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Wjit Sherise – Mi’kmaq Run Continues Sherise’s Legacy

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It was a heartfelt day, full of memories when this year’s annual Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure was held without its founder Sherise Paul- Gould, Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Millbrook Community Accesses Healthy Food through Good Food Box Program

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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s (CMM) previous Diabetes Community Consultant, Katherine Hillier PDt, was granted funding from Second Harvest Food Rescue to increase access to Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Celebrating My One Year Ampuversary

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On October 1st I will be celebrating my one-year anniversary of my amputation. Now celebrating something like an amputation will raise some eyebrows but let Continue Reading →

Culture, Eco, Education, Health

Covid and Climate Change

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It’s safe to say that COVID-19 has dramatically changed everyone’s lives. The significant measures taken to control the spread of the virus, from stay-at-home orders Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Health

DFO, RCMP And Mi’kmaq Gather For Peaceful Future

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Department of Fisheries and Oceans, RCMP and Mi’kmaq gather on the shores of the Shubenacadie River at the site of the former Shubenacadie Indian Residential Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Ji’ma’tinej Ktaqmkuk – Pulling Together Newfoundland

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The twenty-year strong movement originating in British Columbia, Pulling Together is an annual initiative that sees First Nation communities partner with public services agencies in Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

Landyn’s Journey Of Awareness

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We are lost for words and still in disbelief on what this week brought. On June 27th Landyn said to me “let’s walk to the Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Soar Above Stigma Campaign Launches

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Soar Above Stigma To Champion Messages Of Kindness, Acceptance, Culture, And Compassion For Indigenous Communities Today, more than ever First Nations people suffer in silence Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Diaper And Formula Bank Opens In Eskasoni To Help New Mothers

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Community, Health

Eskasoni Health-Care Provider Receives Award For Helping Keep His Community Safe During Pandemic

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Culture, Health

Help Available For Two-Spirit, Indigenous LGBTQQAI+ During Pandemic

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Community, Health

Regional Chief Says Nova Scotia Needs Mi’kmaw-specific Vaccination Strategy

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Mi’kmaw leaders are concerned by statements by provincial authorities that some Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia may be excluded from the first round of COVID-19 Continue Reading →