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August 7, 2012

Community, Culture

Membertou Supports Mi’kmaw Heritage and Preservation Through Donation to Mi’kmawey Debert

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MEMBERTOU, N.S – Following the observances for Treaty Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Membertou is marking the importance of celebrating and Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education, History

A Coming Home Party – Elder Launches Her New Book

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Renowned human rights activist, and language and culture warrior, Sister Dorothy Moore celebrated both her 89th birthday and the launch of her book A Journey Continue Reading →

Business

RBC Provides Funding to Mi’kmaq Economic Benefits Office (MEBO)

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Membertou – The Mi’kmaq Economic Benefits Office of Nova Scotia (MEBO) recently received a $26,000 donation from RBC to support a video conferencing pilot project Continue Reading →

Culture

Kji-Keptin Andrew Denny Treaty Day Message

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Treaty Day 2013 “Today once again we celebrate Treaty Day on the date designated by our ancestors in the 1752 Treaty. Another year has passed Continue Reading →

Business

Expanded Mandate For UEBO

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Millbrook, Oct. 24, 2013 – The Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office (UEBO) in Membertou is expanding to now serve all 13 First Nation communities across Nova Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Putting a Lid on It: Unama’ki Prescription Drug Misuse Gathering

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“We have grandmothers selling pills to their grandchildren,” was one of the shocking statements Chief Terry Paul of Membertou said during the Unama’ki Prescription Drug Continue Reading →

Community, Health

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 →

Business, Community

Unama’ki Communities Sign Apprenticeship Agreement

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Unama’ki, NS, March 6, 2013…. The five First Nation communities in Cape Breton (Unama’ki) are taking a collaborative approach to increase Aboriginal participation in the Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou Celebrates Community Members

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On February 12, community members gathered at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre for Membertou’s Annual Shrove Tuesday Celebration and Awards Banquet. The awards banquet Continue Reading →

Business, Community

CANDO hosts their 19th National Conference in Membertou

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This year CANDO chose the Mi’kmaq community of Membertou to host their 19th Annual National Conference. With over 300 delegates from across the Country, Membertou Continue Reading →