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August 7, 2012

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 →

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 →

Community

Here’s what I’m thinking

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Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to bring to your attention issues I believe exist on my reserve and recommendations for progress. Here are Continue Reading →

Legal

Working Committee Meeting for Dec. 2012

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has one more Working Committee meeting scheduled for December 2012. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

NSCC Pictou Campus hosts first ever mini-mawio’mi

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In celebration of Mi’kmaq History Month NSCC Pictou Campus made history on Wednesday, October 24th when they hosted its first ever mini-mawio’mi. As a way Continue Reading →

Culture

Kateri Tekakwitha Canonization Celebrations in ROME

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Prayer & Novena in Honor of Blessed 

KATERI TEKAKWITHA Gah-deh-lee Deh-gah-quee-tah Lord God, You called the virgin Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, to shine among the American Continue Reading →

(L-R) Dr. Rob Todd congratulates Cheryl. Health

The Winner’s Circle

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Cheryl Berubé of Eskasoni knows the meaning of commitment, and there’s nothing stopping her once she makes up her mind. Earlier this year she ran Continue Reading →

Culture, Health, Youth

UNSI – NAYSPS Gathering 2012

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Suicide is probably one of the most popular topics that people choose to not talk about. In a day and age when numbers are increasing Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Mi’kmaq – Protecting the Environment with Renewable Energy

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On November 21st, 2012 Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiations Office/Mi’kmaq Rights Imitative (KMKNO) co-hosted a Learning Seminar with the NS Office of Aboriginal Affairs highlighting the linkages Continue Reading →

Community

Allison Bernard Memorial High School students and staff held their traditional Role Model of the Year celebrations on November 2, 2012. This year’s Role Model Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Mi’kmaq Run for the Cure

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What was supposed to be a simple run for his wife became a movement for the entire community to embrace. This is a story of Continue Reading →

Community

2012 Treaty Day Award Recipients

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Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Elder Achievement Awards Florence Young, Eskasoni: Florence Young is a respected community leader and inspiration to young people in the Continue Reading →