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Community, Culture, Education, Youth

4-H Orange Shirt Day

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At the 4-H Provincial Show, held in Windsor, we had a Truth & Reconciliation area, Steve Logan & Karleigh Webb (4-H member & Mi’kmaw person) Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education

The Assembly Advocates for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

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Last week, a series of protests transpired across Canada which contested the implementation of policies promoting inclusivity in schools for those who identify as Two-Spirit, Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education

University Of King’s College Covers Tuition For Mi’kmaw Journalism Students

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Community, Culture, Education

Orange Shirt Day Celebrations

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It was a beautiful day to celebrate and recognize Orange Shirt Day as many call it or Truth and Reconciliation Day as it is formally Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education

Young Community Role Models Feted at 30th Sammy Gehue Awards

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Four Mi’kmaq youths were the center of attention for their many achievements in the 30th annual Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards. Community and family members gathered Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education, History, Obituaries

Mi’kmaw Elder Dr. Daniel N. Paul who set the Nova Scotia History Books Straight, dies at 84

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Daniel Paul, a Mi’kmaw Elder who documented the often painful details of his people’s history, has died at the age of 84. Paul’s book “We Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Youth

NAIG: “Greatest Opportunity” to Showcase Mi’kmaw Language

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On a rainy day in late May, the countdown is on for Mi’kmaw educator Beverley Jeddore, busy getting ready for the North American Indigenous Games Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Sister Dorothy Moore was Honoured by the Nova Scotia Book Awards for her New Book, A Journey of Love and Hope

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Community, Education, Health

The Atlantic First Nations Nursing Professional Development Session

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The Atlantic First Nations Nursing Professional Development Session was held at the Inn on Prince Truro, April 17-19, 2023. The three-day event was a hybrid Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Winners of the Qalipu First Nation/Marathon Gold 2023 Scholarships

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May 19, 2023 Corner Brook—Qalipu First Nation and Marathon Gold are pleased to announce the winners of the first round of scholarships introduced last year Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Education

Influential Mi’kmaw Historian Honoured with Special Dal‑commissioned Portrait

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Community, Eco, Education

Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR) 2022-2023 Fieldwork Year in Review

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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq – Department of Aquatic Resources and Fisheries Management (Mi’kmaw Conservation Group) Our AFSAR team worked exceptionally hard this past year Continue Reading →