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Exploring Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism – Introducing Paqtnkek’s Cultural Tourism Plan

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As we continue our exploration of Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism in Nova Scotia, this month’s article highlights the Mi’kmaw community of Paqtnkek and the exciting vision Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Health

DFO, RCMP And Mi’kmaq Gather For Peaceful Future

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Department of Fisheries and Oceans, RCMP and Mi’kmaq gather on the shores of the Shubenacadie River at the site of the former Shubenacadie Indian Residential Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Returning To The Siknikt And Sipekne’katik Districts Of Mi’kma’ki

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Eltaqte’key: I Weave With A Loom Every evening for two weeks in July 2019, Cynthia Martin sat in the dining room of our rented field Continue Reading →

Culture, Eco

Indigenous-Led Project Purchases Land

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Culture, Education

Millbrook Contributes $300K To #BuildMikmaweyDebert

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On July 15, during a small ceremony at the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia, Chief Bob Gloade and Council presented Dr. Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Soar Above Stigma Campaign Launches

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Soar Above Stigma To Champion Messages Of Kindness, Acceptance, Culture, And Compassion For Indigenous Communities Today, more than ever First Nations people suffer in silence Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

Wildhood: The Two-Spirit Odyssey

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Wildhood, from Writer/Director/Producer Bretten Hannam, starring Phillip Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Avery Winters-Anthony and Michael Greyeyes to have World Premiere at TIFF 2021. Toronto. July 28, Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Expanding Indigenous Educational Initiatives

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Millbrook – Ulnooweg is expanding Indigenous educational initiatives through the Ulnooweg Education Centre. The purposes of this charitable organization are to advance education in Indigenous Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Exploring Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism

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It’s been a lot of fun to connect with so many communities and individuals with an interest in cultural tourism over the last year. We Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Community Celebrates National Indigenous Day With Shoreline Cleanup

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Culture, Education, Youth

Salmon Ceremony: Honouring Our Relationship With Plamu

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The relationship between salmon and Mi’kmaq is deep and historic, as it is essential for cultural expression. Salmon are large, so a single fish can Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Silent City Cemetery

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Approximately three kilometers west from the community of River John, N.S along the Northumberland Strait there is a small cemetery set back in a field Continue Reading →