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August 7, 2012

Community

We Are All Treaty People

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How centuries-old tucked-away documents can lead Canada and the First Nations toward reconciliation Talking about treaties in Atlantic Canada has been a political dead end Continue Reading →

Jobs

Job Op – Children Service Coordinator – Jordan’s principal (3 positions)

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Education, Youth

Finding his path in Agriculture

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A natural connection to the land and a love for animals led Christian Francis to the Faculty of Agriculture and on the right path for Continue Reading →

Business, Education

Celebrating the Students of Pathways to Shipbuilding

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December 7, 2016 was a celebration for the 19 students enrolled in the Pathways to Shipbuilding Indigenous Education and Apprenticeship Pilot Program. The program will Continue Reading →

Culture, Letters

Interesting People and Events: Remembering our Elders

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(During my discourse I shall be using a couple of Mi’kmaq words because they fit the stories being related. When an Elder is talking to Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Digitally remastered: Treaty of 1725

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The following speech was given on November 24, 2016 boy his hon. J.J. Grant. Greetings from His Honour Brigadier-General The Hon. J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, Continue Reading →

Community

Doug Knockwood inducted into the ONS

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Five outstanding Nova Scotians, internationally recognized as leaders in their respective fields, have been invested into the Order of Nova Scotia. The announcement was made Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

From Victory X to Youngest Councillor

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When you lead by example and are viewed by youths and adults as a positive role model, it was not surprising that Tom Johnson Jr. Continue Reading →

Community

Thanksgiving Monday to Remember

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It all began on a rainy Thanksgiving morning of October 10, 2016. Tropical Storm Matthew had touchdown in Cape Breton and it was raining cats Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Eskasoni’s Run for the Cure 2016

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Photo collection provided by George Paul of Eskasoni.

Culture

Grand Keptin Denny Treaty Day Address ~ 2016

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I would like to take this time to welcome everyone to the 30th anniversary of Treaty Day. For 30 years we have come together to Continue Reading →

Community, Education

ESK Immersion School Officially Opens

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It was a historical day on October 7, 2016 when Essissoqnikewey Siawa’sik – L’nuey Kina’matinewo’kuo’m (ESK) Mi’kmaq Immersion school officially opened its doors in Eskasoni Continue Reading →