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August 7, 2012

Community

Tripartite Forum: Working Committee Meetings for April 2014

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has three (3) Working Committee meetings scheduled for April 2014. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Nova Scotia Aboriginal Sports Awards Banquet

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Recognizing Leaders in Sport The 7th Annual Nova Scotia Aboriginal Sports Summit took place November 29, 30 and December 1, in Dartmouth. The Summit’s Awards Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Dream, Achieve, and Believe!

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When Velvet Paul calls from L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom School (LSK) I know we are in for an adventure here at EWPC. The last time she Continue Reading →

Education

87.7% of Mi’kmaq Students Earning High School Diploma

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High school graduation rates among Mi’kmaq students in Nova Scotia peaked at 87.7 per cent per cent in 2012-13, considerably higher than the national average Continue Reading →

Community

September Summary of Events in Millbrook

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September 15, 2013 at the Truro Power Centre a Vintage Car Show was hosted by Heather Stevens & Tia Stevens, both ladies are Co-captains for Continue Reading →

Business

Budget 2013 Supports FNs In Commercial Fisheries

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Dartmouth – Chiefs in the Atlantic & Gaspe regions are encouraged by the federal government’s commitment to extend Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative for one Continue Reading →

Health

Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselling Association Of Nova Scotia

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In Recognition of showing dedication to a process based on best practice standards and promoting service excellence on February 5th, 2013 NADACA, Eagle’s Nest and Continue Reading →

Culture

Special Guests honoured at CMM’s Semi-Annual Assembly

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Three very special guests joined The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, for its 26th semi-annual assembly in Dartmouth, NS. Bear Continue Reading →

Community

APCFNC – Fishery update

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Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) have been busy on a number of fronts on fishery issues that include coordinating, advocating, and Continue Reading →

Education

Glode Bestowed Honourary Degree

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Halifax – On October 28, more than 340 students graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) with a wide range of degrees in Arts, Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Aboriginal Fisheries: Opportunities Blossoming

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Though many people might not know this, Canada has one of the most valuable fishing industries in the world. It generates over $5 billion a Continue Reading →

Education

Focus on aquaculture

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Aquaculture is attracting a high level of interest from First Nation leaders as a growing business development sector and a job creation engine for Aboriginal Continue Reading →