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August 7, 2012

Community, Culture, Health

Tajikeimɨk is Transforming Health and Wellness for Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia

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Community, Culture, Eco

Sable Island Sweat Bee Research Trip – June 2021

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On June 24th, four Mi’kmaq Earth Keepers –Anastasia Nevin (Bear River First Nation), Savanna Francis (Pictou Landing First Nation) and myself, Hannah Martin (Millbrook First Continue Reading →

Culture

Historic N.S. Property Being Transferred to Mi’kmaq in Spirit of Reconciliation

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Community, Culture, Education

Eskasoni Cultural Journeys: A Story of Community Passion and Vision

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As we continue our community discussions on cultural tourism and authenticity, we recently had the opportunity to participate in a tour of Eskasoni Cultural Journeys Continue Reading →

Art, Community, Culture

First Annual Shubenacadie IRS Survivors Healing and Resilience Gathering

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From September 30th to October 3rd 2021, the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre had the honour of hosting the 1st annual Shubenacadie IRS Survivors Healing and Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

The ATLANTIC REGION ABORIGINAL LANDS ASSOCIATION (ARALA) Finalizes Strategic Plan – Adds New Board Member – Aims To Grow Membership

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Over the past number of months ARALA has developed a strategic plan to further the organization’s mission, vision and strategic priorities. “We are in sea-change Continue Reading →

Culture

MSVU apologizes for its role in the tragedy of residential schools in Canada, shares commitments to Indigenous Peoples

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Halifax, NS – October 20, 2021 – On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the wikuom located on the Mount Saint Vincent University campus, Dr. Ramona Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture

Eskasoni Corporate Division Official Agreement and Signing Ceremony with Tim Horton’s

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Eskasoni— October 21st, 2021 — Thursday at the official announcement and signing ceremony, Eskasoni Corporate Division announced the Agreement and Signing Ceremony with Tim Horton’s. Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture, Education, Financial

Mi’kmawey Debert Partners With RBC To Fund New Programming

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October 14, 2021 Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) recently announced a new partnership with RBC, which will provide multi-year support for its Roots of Reconciliation Program (ROR). This Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Education

Sipekne’katik Cultural History Teachings

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Following the events of the Freedom Day March on June, 21, Day of Reflection, Healing July 1, Landyn’s Journey of Awareness Walk and Sipekne’katik taking Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Celebrating My One Year Ampuversary

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On October 1st I will be celebrating my one-year anniversary of my amputation. Now celebrating something like an amputation will raise some eyebrows but let Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Culture

Millbrook First Nation Break Ground on New Headquarters for The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq

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Lindsay Construction and The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, Millbrook First Nation Break Ground on New Headquarters HALIFAX, NS – September 7, 2021 – Lindsay Construction, Continue Reading →