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Livelihood Traps Returned to Pictou Landing First Nation

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Today 223 traps seized this fall from Mi’kmaw Harvesters authorized under Pictou Landing First Nation’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fishery Plans in were returned by the Department Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Sable Island Sweat Bee Research Trip – June 2021

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On June 24th, four Mi’kmaq Earth Keepers –Anastasia Nevin (Bear River First Nation), Savanna Francis (Pictou Landing First Nation) and myself, Hannah Martin (Millbrook First Continue Reading →

Culture

Historic N.S. Property Being Transferred to Mi’kmaq in Spirit of Reconciliation

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Community, Culture

Eskasoni Elders Fight to Save Building Planned for Demolition

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Art, Community, Culture

Naming Ceremony by Mi’kmaw Elders Marks New Dawn for Eltuek Arts Centre

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Marking reconciliation through art and community in Unama’ki Sydney, Unama’ki (Cape Breton Island), Mi’kma’ki, October 29, 2021: At the change in season, with the light Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

New book tells the story of a transatlantic journey for a group of Indigenous youth

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Halifax, NS – November 23, 2021 – In the summer of 2017, 45 Indigenous youth aged 15 to 24 from across Canada set sail on Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education

Eskasoni Cultural Journeys: A Story of Community Passion and Vision

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As we continue our community discussions on cultural tourism and authenticity, we recently had the opportunity to participate in a tour of Eskasoni Cultural Journeys Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Catherine Anne Martin Wins 2021 Portia White Prize

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Art, Community, Culture

First Annual Shubenacadie IRS Survivors Healing and Resilience Gathering

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From September 30th to October 3rd 2021, the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre had the honour of hosting the 1st annual Shubenacadie IRS Survivors Healing and Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

The ATLANTIC REGION ABORIGINAL LANDS ASSOCIATION (ARALA) Finalizes Strategic Plan – Adds New Board Member – Aims To Grow Membership

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Over the past number of months ARALA has developed a strategic plan to further the organization’s mission, vision and strategic priorities. “We are in sea-change Continue Reading →

Culture

MSVU apologizes for its role in the tragedy of residential schools in Canada, shares commitments to Indigenous Peoples

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Halifax, NS – October 20, 2021 – On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the wikuom located on the Mount Saint Vincent University campus, Dr. Ramona Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Health

Wjit Sherise – Mi’kmaq Run Continues Sherise’s Legacy

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It was a heartfelt day, full of memories when this year’s annual Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure was held without its founder Sherise Paul- Gould, Continue Reading →