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Stronger Together: Eskasoni & Membertou Meet with CBRM

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Stronger Together was the theme of what is being considered the first in Canada when Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s (CBRM) Mayor and Council met with Continue Reading →

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Diabetes Corner: March is Nutrition Month!

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The theme for this year’s Nutrition Month Campaign is Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy! Healthy eating begins at the grocery store and this Continue Reading →

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‘Give Us Wings’ Coordinator

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Tim Snow is a healthcare development specialist who hails from New Brunswick. He has worked with several NB First Nations for the past 25 years, Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Do you have an Interest in becoming a Nurse?

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As nurses we realize that there is a pressing moral and social obligation to address the disparities of health, social and economic inequities experienced by Continue Reading →

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A Different Kind of Poverty: Thoughts from the Brownroad

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One of our subjects around Indigenous country is talking about alleviating poverty. Some of us grew up in an era when there was even more Continue Reading →

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February is Early Childhood Intervention Month in NS

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Early Childhood Intervention is a service that is available to children, and families of children, who have a developmental delay or are at risk for Continue Reading →

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Project of Heart

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The Project of Heart is a hands-on, collaborative, inter-generational, artistic journey of seeking truth about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada. Nancy Oakley is Continue Reading →

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Looking to access disability programs

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The second phase of Tripartite Forum research into the availability of disability programs and services for First Nations living on reserve is underway in Nova Continue Reading →

Education, Health, Youth

UN’s official includes NB in four-day visit to Canada

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Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Fredericton – The vice-chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded her four-day Continue Reading →

(L-R) Dr. Rob Todd congratulates Cheryl. Health

The Winner’s Circle

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Cheryl Berubé of Eskasoni knows the meaning of commitment, and there’s nothing stopping her once she makes up her mind. Earlier this year she ran Continue Reading →

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Active Video Games – Healthy or Not?

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How many parents out there are concerned with their children spending too much time playing video games and decided to go out and buy a Continue Reading →

Culture, Health, Youth

UNSI – NAYSPS Gathering 2012

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Suicide is probably one of the most popular topics that people choose to not talk about. In a day and age when numbers are increasing Continue Reading →