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CBU 101: Everything University Related

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Cape Breton University (CBU) is proud to be the Atlantic Canadian leader in Indigenous post-secondary education, and we’re excited to help make bright futures a Continue Reading →

Education

Chain Pickerel Project: Updates

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In November 2019, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s (CMM) aquatics department, the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) hosted a Chain Pickerel Fishing Day event for grade Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Commemorative Instalment To Honour Lives Of Missing And Murdered

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Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce its commitment to honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) through the installation Continue Reading →

Eco, Education

MCG To Host Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Workshop

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The inner Bay of Fundy (iBoF) Atlantic salmon population has been listed as endangered by the Species at Risk Act since 2003. As part of Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Atlantic Indian Day School Settlement Training Workshop

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From November 19 to 21, the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) hosted an Atlantic Indian Day School Settlement Training Workshop at Continue Reading →

Education, Sports, Youth

L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom – December

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First of all, I want to thank our Remembrance Day committee for organizing another wonderful ceremony for our school to recognize and remember our Mi’kmaw Continue Reading →

Education

A Day in the St. Croix Forested Lands

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Six representatives from The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (the CMM) toured the St. Croix Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative (MFI) lands to identify species at risk and Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

The Next Step In Reconciliation: Addressing The Tragic Legacy Of Indian Days Schools

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Dear Editor: Algonquin Elder William Commanda once said years ago that, “the road to spirituality represents the slower path that the traditional native people have Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

New Brunswickers Asked To Provide Input On Education

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FREDERICTON – The provincial government has released a paper entitled Succeeding at Home: A green paper on education in New Brunswick that outlines specific proposals Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

L’nuwey World View: De-Colonizing Mi’kmaq Identity

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Inherent Knowledge: A holistic Ecological Point of view that is a lifelong process Dear Editor: “Knowledge is to be preserved for the good of the Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Records Of Royal Commission On Donald Marshall Jr. Prosecution Now Online

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October 10, 2019 – The wrongful conviction of Donald Marshall Jr. is a significant part of Nova Scotia’s history. Nova Scotians can now access the Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Seven Mi’kmaw Certified ‘Good Agricultural Collection Practices’

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On October 16th -17th, 2019, Ron Smith of the University of New Brunswick/VarFor Ltd. facilitated a two-day training on Good Agricultural Collection Practices Course. This Continue Reading →