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August 7, 2012

Community

A Tribute to My Brother, Chief Lawrence Paul, an Innovator.

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Chief Lawrence, the 10th of fourteen children, and nine of my sisters and brothers were born in New Brunswick, I and four of my sisters Continue Reading →

Education

MCG Wisqoq In Mi’kma’ki Project

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In the summer of 2013, Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) undertook an ambitious tree planting project in our MCG member Communities. Together with the help of Continue Reading →

Culture

An interesting Documentary

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Dear Editor: As Winter Olympics fever fills the air, I noticed a link on Facebook that took me back to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Opening Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre: IRS Legacy Project completes first phase

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Developing the historic Residential School Legacy program The Indian Residential School (IRS) Legacy Project is a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commemoration project that began Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Busy, busy month of October…

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BOOoooOOOooo! Happy Halloween! Wow, October sure was a busy month at our LSK School. The month started off with our Treaty Day Celebrations, which were Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Isabelle Toney-Shay Knockwood A respected author, political activist, and Mi’kmaw Elder, Isabelle Toney-Shay Knockwood has worked to inspire Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians in a Continue Reading →

Community

In Memorium – Reginald Maloney

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June 6, 1941 – December 3, 2013 On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Keptin Saqamow Reginald Maloney, 72, left us forever when he passed away in Continue Reading →

Culture

Mi’kmaq History Month Wrap Up

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This October marked the 20th Year Anniversary of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. As part of the 20th Year Anniversary many initiatives were taken Continue Reading →

Community

Elder Dr. Daniel Paul receives Doctorate of Laws

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October 8, 2013 Honorary Degree Recipient Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) An author whose book makes the past dance before our eyes. A social activist Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

2013 Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards

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The Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards celebrated the achievements of four dynamic students on Friday, August 30, 2013, at The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq. The young Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Connor Dennis shoots 82mph

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On August 2nd – 8th, Connor Dennis from the Indian Brook First Nation attended The Canadian Bantam Lacrosse Championships held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their team Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

MCG: The Black Ash Project

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Two interns, Faith Julien and Anthony Pryor, from Clean Nova Scotia’s Youth Conservation Corps (NSYCC) have been working with the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) on Continue Reading →