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A Letter to Indigenous Graduates: Protect Who You Have Always Been

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Congratulations to all of our high school, community college, university and other graduates of higher learning. You have achieved a significant milestone but remember that Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Grad profile: Connecting storytelling, heritage and the environment

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Shalan Joudry, Faculty of Management This article is part of a series on graduates of Spring Convocation 2017. Read more grad profiles (https://www.dal.ca/news/2017/06/02/cheers-to-the-class-of-2017-.html) or, to Continue Reading →

Education

MOU Respecting FNs Education

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FREDERICTON – The provincial government has signed a memorandum of understanding with seven First Nation communities respecting First Nations education and the calls to action Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Battiste shares insight into ‘Indigenizing the Academy’

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Challenges and opportunities Brock may encounter as the University works to expand and improve supports for its indigenous community were highlighted during a recent presentation Continue Reading →

Education

APC Chiefs meet with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna

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On Wednesday, April 26, the APC arranged a meeting between Atlantic/Gaspé and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). This Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Nearing the end of the E’se’get Archaeological Project

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When the public thinks of archaeology, they often think of a stereotypical dig site: an archaeologist with a large crew, carefully removing dirt from precisely Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

FIRST FISHERS: Basement treasure centerpiece of new exhibit

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A 15.5 foot (4.7m) birch bark canoe that was constructed by the Mi’kmaw in the early 1900s for hunting and fishing in the backwoods of Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Ghost Cat going International

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Michael J. Isaac of the Listuguj First Nations was in Havana Cuba, recently as part of a Canadian delegation at the Havana International Book Fair. Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Indspire: Thomas Dymond

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“There isn’t always a clear direction in life – embrace who you are, your own journey, and take pride in yourself. Never forget where you Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmaq Heritage Calendar released on Heritage Day

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A relatively new holiday in Nova Scotia, Heritage Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and honour the contributions of the many cultures that make Nova Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Government Launches Nova Scotia’s First Culture Action Plan

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Government will focus on the province’s cultural sector, creative economy and diverse communities with Nova Scotia’s Culture Action Plan: Creativity and Community, launched on, Feb. Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Sort It Out: MCG Waste Workshop

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Who knew learning about waste could be fun! There were some laughs midway through the second day of a solid waste management (SWM) workshop in Continue Reading →