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August 7, 2012

Education, Youth

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey and RCMP Host Recruit Tutorial Program

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Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), will host a Tutorial Program for Mi’kmaq recruits. The Tutorial Program will take place Continue Reading →

Community

“Wela’liek” ~ Muin Clan

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Dear Editor: The extended family of the late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy would like to express their thanks and appreciation to Eskasoni Chief and Council Continue Reading →

Art

Art Program in Pictou Landing First Nation

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Congratulations to Pictou Landing First Nation Community for their vision of the introduction of an Arts Program. A special “Thanks” goes to Chief Andrea Paul Continue Reading →

Community

Mi’kmaw Leaders seek pardon of Late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy

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March 4, 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy passing, and in celebration of his life the Mi’kmaq Grand Council Continue Reading →

Business

Collaborating for Community Success Symposium 2014

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Frontline workers, Aboriginal Organizations and Provincial Government CCS Planning Committee – From February 26 to 28 one hundred and forty participants took part in a Continue Reading →

Youth

Every year, APTN invites all youth, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, to design and draw a flag that symbolizes and expresses their pride of Aboriginal culture. Participants Continue Reading →

Business

Membertou’s CFO awarded at AFOA

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Mike McIntyre awarded for Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Thursday, February 27 marked a proud moment for Mike McIntyre. Mike was awarded the AFOA Excellence in Continue Reading →

Community

Celebrating 41 Years of Winter Carnival Magic

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Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) – Eskasoni Winter Carnival 2014 This year Eskasoni celebrated its 41st Winter Carnival title Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) on February 19-23, 2014. This Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Eskasoni Judo Medalists

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The community of Eskasoni and the Eskasoni Judo Club want to congratulate these four young Judo members, Devon Johnson, Angelo Bernard, Ronald Dennis and Trenton Continue Reading →

Community

Tripartite Forum: Working Committee Meetings for March 2014

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has four Working Committee meetings scheduled for March 2014. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee meetings Continue Reading →

Culture

An interesting Documentary

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Dear Editor: As Winter Olympics fever fills the air, I noticed a link on Facebook that took me back to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Opening Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre: IRS Legacy Project completes first phase

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Developing the historic Residential School Legacy program The Indian Residential School (IRS) Legacy Project is a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commemoration project that began Continue Reading →