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August 7, 2012

Community

The 2015 Annual Assembly and Feast Gathering of the Benoit 1st Nation Mi’kmaq Band took place on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm at the Mi’kmaw Continue Reading →

Community

More firsts for Membertou, twice!

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Membertou, the first indigenous government in the world to earn ISO certification has recently recorded another set of firsts, twice. In two events, one week Continue Reading →

Education

Treaty Education Commitment Announced at Treaty Day

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With the stroke of a pen on Treaty Day in Halifax, a commitment was made by the province and the Mi’kmaw to ensure that all Continue Reading →

Community

CBU Recognizes Two Committed Community Members with Honourary Degrees

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Sydney – On October 31, Cape Breton University (CBU) bestowed Honorary Doctor of Letters degrees on Eleanor Bernard and Eileen Pottie Forrester during its fall Continue Reading →

Art, Culture

CBU Showcases Historic Residential School Monument Witness Blanket

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The CBU Art Gallery in partnership with Unama’ki College is showcasing British Columbia First Nations artist Carey Newman’s historic monument honouring residential school survivors, The Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Award Winning Program Continues Learning for Mi’kmaw Youth

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The Tripartite Forum Education Working Committee with financial Support of the Project Fund for Social and Economic Change was able to bring the Elephant Thoughts Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

Membertou Mawiomi Shines through Wet Weekend

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It seems as if grey skies and rain always wants to invite itself to our community events in Membertou. For some reason, the wet weather Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Degrassi Star Visits Maupeltuewey Kina’matno’kuom!

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Membertou’s young academics were treated to a VERY special guest on Tuesday, September 15, from First Nations actress Nakuset (Nikki Gould).  Nakuset stars as Grace Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

Mi’kmaq Summer Games 2015 – Millbrook PHOTOS!!

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Photos by Nigel Gloade, Mary Jane Abram, Julia Abram, and Carrie Sylliboy

Community

French Altar makes it back to Chapel Island

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Grey skies didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds who travelled to Chapel Island (Mniku) a traditional gathering and spiritual home for the Mi’kmaw people to Continue Reading →

Legal

Have Aboriginal groups reached the peak of their legal powers?

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OTTAWA – A series of court decisions have steadily expanded the legal rights of Aboriginal groups in recent years but these unprecedented victories are unlikely Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

Symposium examine gaps in Mi’kmaq child welfare

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MEMBERTOU – A symposium on Mi’kmaq child welfare has produced a consensus that there are gaps in the province’s social services network. About 130 people, Continue Reading →