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August 7, 2012

Culture, Financial

Rising Tides

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Business

Membertou receives award for economic stewardship

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Membertou’s impressive economic stewardship clinches inaugural award celebrating Aboriginal economic development in Canada Toronto – March 19, 2014 – The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Continue Reading →

Business

Memski Projects Inc. and East Coast Metal Fabrications Sign Joint Venture

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February 4, 2013 – Chief Terrance Paul of Membertou and Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni signed a joint venture agreement with East Coast Metal Fabrication Continue Reading →

Legal

Assembly Affirms the Mi’kmaq as Exclusive Rights Holders in NS

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs passed a resolution that asserts Mi’kmaq as the exclusive rightful holders of Aboriginal Rights and Title in Nova Continue Reading →

Legal

NS Chiefs Raise Concerns over Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band

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Under the direction of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, the team at Kwilmu’kw Maw-Klusuaqn Negotiations Office (KMKNO) is in the early stages of Continue Reading →

Legal

5th Annual Nationhood Conference

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Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, Councillors, Grand Council and representatives from many of the Mi’kmaq organizations came together on October 2nd and 3rd 2013, at the Continue Reading →

Community

Province Supports Membertou Sports & Wellness Centre

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Cape Breton families will enjoy new recreation facilities and healthier futures with a provincial investment in the Membertou Sports and Wellness Centre. The project, a Continue Reading →

Business

Chiefs of NS & Port Hawkesbury Paper Sign MOU

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and representatives of Port Hawkesbury Paper LP have come together recently to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Continue Reading →

Legal

NS Chiefs: Response to Bill C-45

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs recognize and respect those who have joined the important grassroots Idle No More movement. By taking a stance Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Eskasoni Corporate Division Open for Business

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It is official! Eskasoni is open for business as they celebrated the grand opening of the Eskasoni Corporate Division on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou Celebrates Receiving the Lt. Governor’s Community Spirit Award

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Membertou First Nation was the first Mi’kmaq Community to receive the Lieutenants Governors’ community spirit award at the annual powwow on September 8, 2012: a Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture

Membertou Heritage Park Opens its Doors

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On June 12, 2012, generations of tradition came together to celebrate a project hundreds of years in the making. With a great sense of pride, Continue Reading →