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Tripartite Forum hosts Aboriginal Community Warrior Program

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum is very proud to announce that 29 Mi’kmaw community members and employees have successfully completed the Continue Reading →

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AFN Supports Continuation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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Ottawa, ON – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed support for the one year extension of the work of the Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

Aboriginal Youth battles drug and solvent abuse

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Choosing your friends to stay strong “Drugs never help you. It hurts you slowly; it hurts your family and hurts the people who care about Continue Reading →

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My Success Story: Roseanne H. Saulnier

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Life has a funny way of catching you off guard; changing in an instant. The only thing you can do is adapt to the change Continue Reading →

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AFN Continues Call to Protect Our Sacred Waters

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OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today reminds us all the responsibility given by the Creator to protect our Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Preventing Falls with Dr. Vance

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As the nights get cooler and the days get shorter, the risk of falling outside becomes more of an issue. Slipping on frosty steps in Continue Reading →

Community, Health

EFC – New Eskasoni Fitness Center Opens Doors

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It was over a month ago when the new Eskasoni Fitness Center officially opened its doors on August 26, 2013. From that day the new Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure

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“Who Are You Running For?” In her final words from last year’s inaugural Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure in Eskasoni, Sherise Gould of Eskasoni promised Continue Reading →

Health, Sports

Millbrook Girls on the Run and Running Rez Chicks kick off

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First Annual Millbrook Fun Run Sixteen Millbrook girls and seventeen Millbrook women participated in a 4 kilometre non-competitive run in Millbrook on Sunday, November 3rd. Continue Reading →

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At What Price for Bigger Muscle Mass?

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Tyrone’s Story This is a story about one man’s life threating ordeal just to gain more strength and muscle mass the wrong way. If you Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Diabetes Corner: Blood Glucose Testing

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For anyone living with diabetes, testing blood sugar levels is likely a part of their day to day routine. When you test, do you know Continue Reading →

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Diabetes Corner: Physical Activity and Arthritis

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Anyone that is affected by arthritis understands the physical challenge that lies ahead of them. Though it can be difficult to get started, due to Continue Reading →