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Anku’kamkewey (Relationship) Accord Cements Paqtnkek/Antigonish County Partnership

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As an eagle flew overhead, the cloudy skies gave way to sunshine as Chief Paul (PJ) Prosper of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation and County of Antigonish Continue Reading →

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Maliseet De Viger First Nation Expanding Commercial Fishery

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The lower St. Lawrence region of Québec, a few kilometers north of Rivière-du-Loup in Cacouna and Whitworth Township, is home to the Maliseet de Viger Continue Reading →

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Ulnooweg CEO Appointed to Innovacorp Board

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Innovacorp announced an addition to its board of directors on, Feb. 14. Christopher Googoo, chief operating officer of Ulnooweg Development Group Inc., has been appointed Continue Reading →

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Scaling Up Aboriginal Aquaculture Industry

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Government investment will help Waycobah expand its grow operation and processing facility Whycocomagh, NS – The aquaculture industry contributes significantly to the economic diversification of Continue Reading →

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Sipekne’katik’s Commercial Fishery Continues To Surge Forward

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The second largest Mi’kmaw community in Nova Scotia, with over 2,500 Band members is the Sipekne’katik First Nation. Located less than 30 kilometres from Truro, Continue Reading →

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Oromocto FN Residents To Benefit From Public Infrastructure Projects

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New Maryland, NB —The governments of Canada and New Brunswick are working together to provide residents and businesses with modern, reliable and sustainable public infrastructure Continue Reading →

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Meet JEDI’s new business liaison: Riley Patles

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Since starting with JEDI just one short week ago, I have already learned so much and met so many people who will surely have a Continue Reading →

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Antigonish Chamber of Commerce appoints first Mi’kmaq board member

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Rose Paul, director of economic development at Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, is the first Mi’kmaq representative to be appointed to the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce board Continue Reading →

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Kelp Aquaculture is Thriving in the Gaspé Peninsula Region

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The picturesque Baie des Chaleurs along the south shore of Québec’s Gaspé Peninsula is home to a new commercial enterprise. It is the new, unique Continue Reading →

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Fish passage now open at Tobique Generating Station

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TOBIQUE – Improved survival rates of wild Atlantic salmon and other fish species on the St. John River watershed is the goal of a downstream Continue Reading →

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Paul wins National Economic Development Officer of the Year award

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Please visit the CANDO website to view the story. http://www.edo.ca/ec-dev-awards/2017-ec-dev-award-nominees/rosepaul

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More Clean Energy Coming to FN Communities

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More solar panels will be popping up in Hantsport and Whycocomagh through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program, announced on Nov. 10, by Continue Reading →