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August 7, 2012

Art, Community, Obituaries

Mi’kmaq I Am and Mi’kmaq I’ll Die

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Mi’kmaq Music Icon Alex ‘Pi’kun’ (Feather) Poulette Remembered It’s has been over two months now when a great Mi’kmaq musician, Alexander “Pi’kun” (Feather) Poulette left Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Domestic Violence Court a Reality in Unama’ki

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It is official and they are still ironing out the actual date but Eskasoni will have the first Domestic Violence Court to sit in a Continue Reading →

Community, Education

A National First for Eskasoni High School

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On Monday, March 25, 2013, history was made when the first, First Nation Rotary Interact Club in Canada was officially opened at the Allison Bernard Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Elatniaq 2013 – Eskasoni Winter Carnival Celebrates 40 Years

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This year Eskasoni celebrated its 40th Winter Carnival and held a special honouring ceremony of all the past queens to mark the beginning of Elatniaq Continue Reading →

Community

Wjit Mijua’ji’k: Eskasoni Christmas Telethon 2012

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The Annual Eskasoni Christmas Telethon celebrated its 15th year with a record amount of money raised for the families struggling during the Christmas Holidays. The Continue Reading →

Community

Allison Bernard Memorial High School students and staff held their traditional Role Model of the Year celebrations on November 2, 2012. This year’s Role Model Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Treaty Day 2012 – Photos

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Education

Eskasoni High School Gets New Gym

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On August 14, 2012, Eskasoni Chief and Council and the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development were in attendance as they Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Christening of the “Charlie Joe Dennis” Fishing Vessel

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The official christening of the new Eskasoni Fishing Vessel, the “Charlie Joe Dennis,” was an event fit for a Chief. In this occasion the admiration Continue Reading →

Education, Health

“From Victim to Survivor”

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Atlantic Regional Indian Residential Schools Commemorative Event The newly formed First Nations Centre of Balance and Resiliency Association hosted their first Atlantic Regional Indian Residential Continue Reading →

Community

Fiddling Barber – George ‘Fidelis’ Paul Remembered

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Eskasoni said farewell to great Elder, a great barber, a great fiddler and a great man who shaped the history of Eskasoni for the better. Continue Reading →

Community, Sports, Youth

Summer Games Special Moment: The Power to Change a Nation

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It was the Summer Games that will live in the memories of all for a lifetime. The community of Eskasoni deserves a gold medal for Continue Reading →