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August 7, 2012

Health, Legal

Domestic Violence Court a Reality in Unama’ki

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It is official and they are still ironing out the actual date but Eskasoni will have the first Domestic Violence Court to sit in a Continue Reading →

Community, Education

A National First for Eskasoni High School

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On Monday, March 25, 2013, history was made when the first, First Nation Rotary Interact Club in Canada was officially opened at the Allison Bernard 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, Youth

Elatniaq 2013 – Eskasoni Winter Carnival Celebrates 40 Years

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This year Eskasoni celebrated its 40th Winter Carnival and held a special honouring ceremony of all the past queens to mark the beginning of Elatniaq Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Province Supports Mi’kmaq Crisis Line

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Aboriginal Nova Scotia’s will continue to have access to critical mental health services and support with provincial funding to help maintain the Mi’kmaq Crisis Line 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

Tribute to My Dad – The Late Keptin Ryan Paul

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I have always been a firm believer that the true success of a man should not be measured by how much wealth he has accumulated Continue Reading →

Community

The Bras d’Or Lakes’ Golden Award

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Nominate a Role Model as Deadline Nears ESKASONI – The Bras d’Or Lakes Collaborative Environmental Planning Initiative (CEPI) launched the Golden Award for the Bras Continue Reading →

Legal

Working Committee Meetings for February 2013

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has three Working Committee meetings scheduled for February 2013. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee meetings Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

What does Idle No More mean to You?

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I would imagine that if you asked that question to many Aboriginal people in Canada you would get very diverse answers. What it means for Continue Reading →

Community

Wjit Mijua’ji’k: Eskasoni Christmas Telethon 2012

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The Annual Eskasoni Christmas Telethon celebrated its 15th year with a record amount of money raised for the families struggling during the Christmas Holidays. The Continue Reading →