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August 7, 2012

Art, Community

Gentle Warrior: Rita Joe Music Project Creates Buzz

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The new song titled ‘Gentle Warrior,’ created by the students and teachers of Allison Bernard Memorial High School (ABMHS) in Eskasoni knew their song was Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Concerns over Alton Gas approval

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, member to Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) and the Sipekne’katik Chief and Council have found themselves at odds Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Province Unveils Heritage Day Flag

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Heritage Day has a new symbol that reflects Nova Scotia’s rich and diverse culture. Tony Ince, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, unveiled the flag Continue Reading →

Letters

A Mother’s Love…

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In 2010, my mom was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC). What is PBC? It is a chronic liver disease. It is believed that PBC Continue Reading →

Community

Newly Elected Qalipu Chief and Council Welcomed with Swearing in Ceremony

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An election to choose Qalipu’s governing body, the Chief and Council, takes place every three years, and was recently conducted this year on October 23. Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Membertou reconciles with ancestral community, invests in Cape Breton

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Membertou – One century after Membertou’s earliest residents were to be removed from their homes along Sydney Harbour, the community has regained its traditional land. Continue Reading →

Legal

James Simon honoured on 30th anniversary of historic Simon Case

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On Dec 3rd, 2015 a commemoration ceremony/banquet was held at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre to honour the turning point for Mi’kmaq rights in Continue Reading →

Business

NB & NS Aboriginal Organizations Agree to Collaborate on Economic Development

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Halifax, NS. Dec.15, 2015 – The New Brunswick Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO) from Membertou, have signed a Continue Reading →

Community

PJ Prosper Re-elected Chief in Paqtnkek

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It was a close race but PJ Prosper was re-elected as Chief of Paqtnkek on November 19/2015. Mr. Prosper (139) defeated Gerard Julian (122) by Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Potlotek Celebrates Community & Culture

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From November 24th to the 26th, Potlotek Community members were invited to attend three days of Celebration. On the first night community members held a Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Mi’kmaq History Month, community, connection celebrated at StFX

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Community, connection and friendship were celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 as hundreds of people gathered under sunny skies outside Morrison Hall on the St. Continue Reading →

Education

Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek

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Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas to be Housed with CMM On October 19, 2015 while the nation was busy following the national election, Millbrook First Continue Reading →