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August 7, 2012

Community, Culture

L’sit’kuk Harvesters’ Gathering A Cultural Success

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Each year during Mi’kmaq History Month, the Mi’kmaw community of Bear River (L’sit’kuk) First Nation holds their annual Harvesters’ Gathering to celebrate, honour and give Continue Reading →

Community, Eco

Marine Animal Response In Mi’kma’ki

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Within the last few years, Mainland Mi’kmaw communities have expressed interest in engaging in marine animal response. The increased interest in marine animal response is Continue Reading →

Eco

Chain Pickerel Project: Frequently Asked Questions

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Chain Pickerel are an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Mi’kma’ki. Since their illegal introduction in Digby County in the 1940s, they have continued to spread Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Mi’kmaw Social Services 35 Year Journey

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In researching the creation story of Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services of Nova Scotia journey to what it is today, it is simply astonishing. With Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Exercising The Right To A Moderate Livelihood

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“Two Indian Squaws Brought Seal Skins And Eels To sell” Dear Editor: Mi’kmaq Right to sell their treaty catches is discussed in the 1999 Supreme Continue Reading →

Culture, Jobs

PR GEORGE And MMNN

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Mi’kmaw journalist, George Paul of Eskasoni (aka PR GEORGE) has been MMNN most consistent contributor to the paper for the last 20 years. We asked Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

Sipekne’katik Comes Together To Honour Pat Marr

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Over the Labour day weekend, Indian Brook First Nation held its first Pat Marr Memorial Labour Day Tournament. It was a huge success even during Continue Reading →

Business, Legal

Sipekne’katik Celebrates The Launch Of A Moderate Livelihood

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On September 17, 2020., 21 years after The Marshall Decision. The Sipekne’katik First Nation gathered in Digby Nova Scotia to exercise their right to earn Continue Reading →

Community

Remembering Patricia Harlow-Robar

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The following tribute was given at Pat’s Graveside Service on August 14th, 2020. “I am greatly humbled to have been asked by Mary Patricia Harlow-Robar’s Continue Reading →

Community

St Anne’s Celebrations A Bit Different This Year

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Despite many events being cancelled this year due to the Covid virus, many communities still decided to hold their yearly St Anne’s Celebrations but with Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Exciting Times For Bear River

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New private owners are planning significant upgrades to the Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa to create a year-round tourism destination. Besim Halef, Glenn Squires, Continue Reading →

Eco

Climate Change In Mi’kma’ki And Mcmi Project

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Climate change is an important issue that needs to be addressed in Nova Scotia and Canada. Canada is predicted to increase average yearly temperatures by Continue Reading →