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August 7, 2012

Community

2017 Medal of Bravery Recipients Honoured

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Four heroes were honoured with a Medal of Bravery at a ceremony held on, Nov. 8, at the Province House in Halifax. The Medal of Continue Reading →

Community

The I Bee Gardening Society

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If you want to be happy, plant a garden! If you want to be healthy, eat a garden! Every day when you wake up in Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

NS Mi’kmaq Chiefs Offer Condolences to the Family of Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs offer condolences to the family and friends of Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy and to the entire Mi’kmaw Nation. Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Election Results: Paqtnkek and Pictou Landing

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Congratulations to Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation on their recent election. Returning to the position of Chief is Paul James (P.J.) Prosper, Council members Judy Bernard-Julian, Anne Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Gerald Gloade, A Living Legacy

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It seems fitting with this year’s Mi’kmaq History Month poster theme being Innovations and Legacies, that we highlight the artist who creates these beautiful posters, Continue Reading →

Legal

The Case for a Mi’kmaw Summit on the UN Declaration

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The Mi’kmaw people – like other Indigenous communities across Canada – must organize themselves into nations to define what reconciliation means to them Canada’s celebration Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Cooperative of Indigenous Fisheries Programs

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada is collaborating with the National Indigenous Fisheries Institute for major program review Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to Continue Reading →

Youth

Interesting People and Events 12

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While working in Halifax in the early 1960s I still maintained my contact with friends from many Mi’kmaw communities. Two of the funniest encounters occurred Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Whose trees? Our trees!

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Please visit Nova Scotia Advocate for the full story (linked below). Whose trees? Our trees! Forest funeral procession marches to Province House

Education, Youth

Elephant Thoughts making an impact

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Elephant Thoughts continues it’s success in the community of Sipekne’katik First Nation. This year the program worked in three different schools, reaching students at LSK, Continue Reading →

Community, Letters

Reflection on Honouring our Veterans

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Dear Editor: In 1995, I had an opportunity to travel to Holland with my Grandfather Sandy Julien. After many conversations with my grand father about Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Nova Scotia RCMP Take significant step towards Reconciliation

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Dartmouth – A first in Canada for the RCMP, the Nova Scotia RCMP announced on October 30, 2017 that all clients including victims, witnesses and Continue Reading →