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August 2012

Culture, Eco

The Mi’kmaq Epekwitnewaq Kapmntemuow and Parks Canada Sign Co-Management Agreement

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Toquktmekl agreement provides governance framework for co-management of Parks Canada administered places on PEI Charlottetown, PEI Parks Canada and L’nuey – On October 1, 2024, Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Reflects on it’s Long Road to Success

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It was 25 years ago on September 17, 1999 that the landmark Supreme Court of Canada’s Marshall decision affirmed First Nations’ treaty rights to hunt, Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

NSNWA Opens a Resilience Centre in Millbrook First Nation

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NSNWA’s Resilience Centre What is it? A Resilience Centre is a place to provide Indigenous women-led, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate services and supports that infuse traditional Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Launching Mi’kmawitasik

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Many of our Mi’kmaw artists, cultural performers and community members have been excitedly awaiting the launch of Mi’kmawitasik: Mi’kmaw Made, the authenticity brand for the Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Pictou Landing First Nation’s New Fishing Vessel in Full Operation

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On the south shore of Northumberland Strait at the mouth of Pictou Harbour in Nova Scotia is the vibrant community of Pictou Landing First Nation Continue Reading →

Community, Housing

Housing Plan Shows Progress, Helps with Cost of Living

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Dear Editor, One way to tackle the cost of living is to make owning a home and renting more affordable. That’s why our plan focuses Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Canada Basketball and Aboriginal Sport Circle Partner to Launch The Inaugural National Indigenous Basketball Camp

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Tsuut’ina First Nation, Alta. (September 17, 2024) – Canada Basketball, in partnership with the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) and all associated Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies Continue Reading →

Culture, Eco

Studying Ji’kaw in Two Vastly Different Ecosystems with Apoqnmatulti’k

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Night has fallen over the calm and clear waters of Pitu’pa’q (Bras d’Or Lake). Skyler Jeddore, Apoqnmatulti’k community liaison, and Caitlin Bate, a master’s student Continue Reading →

Culture, History

Bridging Generations – Mi’kmawey Debert Unearths Cultural Texts to Empower Future Narratives

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This past year a group from the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) embarked on a remarkable journey. Geordy Marshall (Mi’kmaw Language Specialist), Ashley Sutherland (Curatorial Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

NSLA Opens Groundbreaking Office in Sipekne’katik

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SIPEKNE’KATIK FIRST NATION, MI’KMA’KI – Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA) and Sipekne’katik First Nation are proud to announce the opening of a new legal aid Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmaw History Month Committee Announces Theme For 2024

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Truro, Nova Scotia – The Mi’kmaw History Month (MHM) Committee is excited to unveil this year’s History Month poster: the significance of food in Mi’kmaw Continue Reading →