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August 7, 2012

Community

Respected physician says First Nation needs the land ‘more than I do’

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SYDNEY – A much-loved family doctor who spent more than 50 years treating patients at Eskasoni First Nation is giving back to the community by Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada & Metepenagiag Sign Settlement Agreement of the 1895 Surrender Specific Claim

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Ottawa, ON – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Bernard Valcourt, and Chief Freeman Ward of the Continue Reading →

Art

Art Program in Pictou Landing First Nation

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Congratulations to Pictou Landing First Nation Community for their vision of the introduction of an Arts Program. A special “Thanks” goes to Chief Andrea Paul Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

First Nations Elections Act Passes into Law

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On April 11, 2014, Bill C-9, the First Nations Elections Act, received Royal Assent and passed into law. The Chiefs of the Atlantic Policy Congress Continue Reading →

Community

Mi’kmaw Leaders seek pardon of Late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy

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March 4, 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy passing, and in celebration of his life the Mi’kmaq Grand Council Continue Reading →

Business

Valley Regional Enterprise Network is ready to roll

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The Annapolis Valley is home to the province’s first regional enterprise network (REN). Representatives of nine municipal units and the Glooscap First Nation visited Windsor Continue Reading →

Business

Entrepreneur Law: How not to be a Spammer!

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Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and how it will affect Businesses and Entrepreneurs Do you use email to promote your business, or send email that Continue Reading →

Business

Information Sessions for Mi’kmaw Communities on Maritime Link

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Work has started on the $1.5 Billion, Maritime Link Project. In March, Information sessions for Mi’kmaw communities were held in Millbrook and Membertou. For several Continue Reading →

Community

Celebrating 41 Years of Winter Carnival Magic

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Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) – Eskasoni Winter Carnival 2014 This year Eskasoni celebrated its 41st Winter Carnival title Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) on February 19-23, 2014. This Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

First Nations must turn the page on residential schools

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has held its final public event, and I was honoured to be there. The TRC was set up for former Continue Reading →

Community

41 Years of “Big Bad John”

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The Paqtnkek Community members along with the help of the CBU class had the honour of Celebrating Keptin John R. Prosper’s Retirement on March 14, Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Educators Translate Robert Munsch Books for Mi’kmaq Students

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An advisory committee of MK educators has translated seven Robert Munsch books into the Mi’kmaq language. The books will be distributed to students in every Continue Reading →