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New Grant Helps Vulnerable Indigenous Women in Cape Breton

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The Jane Paul Mi’kmaq Women’s Resource Centre in Sydney will be able to help more vulnerable indigenous women in their communities, with the help of Continue Reading →

Community, Health

APC’s Julian Morrison

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Julian Morrison joined the APC team as the Mental Wellness Project Manager on December 5, 2016.  In this role, Julian will provide project management services Continue Reading →

Health

APC’s Minakshi Dhir

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Minakshi Dhir has joined APC in the role of Health Project Manager. Minakshi is a graduate from Mount Saint Vincent University’s Applied Human Nutrition Program Continue Reading →

Health, Jobs

APC Employment Opportunity – Director of Health

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Director of Health Full Time Term Position starting as soon as possible– March 31st, 2017 with possibility of Renewal Description: The Director occupies a leadership Continue Reading →

Health, Jobs

APC Employment Opportunity – Health Project Manager

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Health Project Manager (Full Time Term Position until March 31st, 2017) with possibility of Renewal Description: Provide project management services for the First Nations Control Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Eskasoni’s Run for the Cure 2016

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Photo collection provided by George Paul of Eskasoni.

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Bringing Local Rivers Back to Life

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As farming activities increase and industrial developments grow within local communities, there runs a risk of contaminants and pesticides entering surrounding watersheds. These activities can Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Select committee on climate change releases final report

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FREDERICTON – A document entitled New Brunswickers’ Response to Climate Change was released today as the final report of the select committee on climate change. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Funding for Eskasoni will support physical activity

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“Community recreation facilities make it easier for individuals and families to be physically active,” said MLA Pamela Ekying, on behalf of Tony Ince, Minister of Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Emergency Response in the Bay of Fundy

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The Bay of Fundy is a unique coastal environment. Home to the world’s highest tides, it is an ecologically sensitive area with a number of Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Ground breaking Descendants Gathering to be Held in Unama’ki

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For the first time in Mi’kmaki, descendants of survivors of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School will be gathering together to talk about how their lives Continue Reading →

Community, Health

One daughter’s fight to come out as trans—with support from her dad along the way

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Or what not to say to the parents of a transgender child. Jude and Koda Gerrard are a father and daughter living in Halifax. Their Continue Reading →