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August 2012

Culture, Legal

Chief Googoo Addresses Licenced Provincial Moose Hunt

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“Our Treaties were built on the principle of Peace and Friendship and we want to honour our ancestors and the Treaties. We are committed to Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

The Right To A Moderate Livelihood – 21 Years & Counting

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Today marks 21 years since the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the Mi’kmaq’s Constitutional right to hunt, fish and gather in the pursuit of a Continue Reading →

Culture

Qalipu Supports The Chiefs Of Nova Scotia

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Corner Brook — Qalipu First Nation is part of the traditional Mi’kmaw Nation whose territory consists of Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec as well as the Continue Reading →

Culture

Chiefs Reduce State Of Emergency

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On September 18, 2020, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) declared a State of Emergency due to political unrest, which, on September 22nd, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

October 2020 Update with LSK

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Hello everyone! Lots has been happening here at LSK. It has been quite the learning curve, not only for our students, but for our staff Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Shubenacadie Residential School Survivor Says Supports Still Needed

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Business

Damage Control Kit A Must On Commercial Fishing Vessels

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Mi’gmaq and Maliseet First Nation (MMFN) commercial fisheries enterprises (CFEs) continue to make safety aboard their fishing vessels a top priority. Every community, without exception, Continue Reading →

Legal

UNSM Warn Indian Day School Settlements May Be Targets For Scammers

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Legal, Letters

Mi’kmaw Senators Call For Government To Respect Scc-Affirmed Treaty Right

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To Respect Scc-Affirmed Treaty Right To Moderate Livelihood Fishing For The Mi’kmaw September 19, 2020 – Senator Dan Christmas and Senator Brian Francis issued the Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism In NS

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Last month we introduced you to the Cultural Tourism Strategy for the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw and the plans that are underway to develop guidelines for Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Eskasoni Election Postponed Until Next Spring

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Community, Youth

Wagmatcook School Reopens At 50 Per Cent Capacity

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