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Health, Youth

Holistic Healing Lifestyle for Atlantic First Nations Youth and Future Generations

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Every two years, youth from far-flung communities in the Atlantic meet to exchange ideas and take action as dynamic First Nation leaders for their communities. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Five applicants to be Certified First Nations Health Managers

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The Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat is proud to announce we were able to financially support 21 First Nations applicants to Continue Reading →

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53km… oh-lah

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I would like to give a big shout out to my Husband Kristopher Sylliboy & congratulate him on Accomplishing his personal goal of running 53km Continue Reading →

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“Instructor of Excellence”

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In summer 2014, Jarvis Googoo along with another instructor (Graeme Van Leer) were the recipients of the “Instructor of Excellence” awards from GoodLife Fitness for Continue Reading →

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A Big Day for a Small Community

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Malagawatch, CB – Visiting Malikewe’j (Malagawatch) for the first time, people often describe a sense of peace and well-being that comes over them as they Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Responding to and Preventing Sexual Violence Together

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Collaborative Project of the Paqtnkek Health Centre and the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association Seeks Community Engagement to Addressing Violence Together Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Chiefs Strongly Support NS’s Decision on Hydraulic Fracturing

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On September 3, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs heard firsthand, from Minister Younger and his counterparts, the Province’s decision to prohibit shale hydraulic Continue Reading →

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First Nations Clean Water Initiative – Atlantic Region

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The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat is working with partners on a project that aims to bring clean drinking water to First Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Chiefs continue fight against fracking in NS

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In 2013, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs established a Hydraulic Fracturing Committee to conduct research on the potential impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing and Continue Reading →

Education, Health

CBU Faculty Working for Effective Water Management

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CBU Faculty Working to Integrate Indigenous and Western Knowledge for Effective Water Management in Canada Sydney – Several Cape Breton University academics, along with two Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Mi’kmaq Chiefs in Nova Scotia Stand behind the Community of Pictou Landing

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs offers their support to the community of Pictou Landing in their efforts to obtain a plan of action Continue Reading →

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Diabetes Corner: Diabetes & Oral Health

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Did you know that April is Oral health month? Did you also know that people living with diabetes need to pay special attention to their Continue Reading →