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August 7, 2012

Community, Culture, Education

L’NU AFFAIRS–Minister’s Statement on Truth and Reconciliation Week

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NOTE: The following is a statement from Trevor Boudreau, Minister of L’nu Affairs. September 25-30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Week, a time to focus Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Nursing as a profession

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While we realize that there is a pressing moral and social obligation to address the disparaging health, social and economic inequities experienced by First Nation, Continue Reading →

Health

AFN Supports Continuation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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Ottawa, ON – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed support for the one year extension of the work of the Continue Reading →

Culture, Youth

Conne River youth wins national Indspire award

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John Nick Jeddore, a 24-year old resident of the Miawpukek First Nation (Conne River) was among 14 outstanding Indigenous Canadians who were recently selected as Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

Aboriginal Youth battles drug and solvent abuse

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Choosing your friends to stay strong “Drugs never help you. It hurts you slowly; it hurts your family and hurts the people who care about Continue Reading →

Education

An update from the Coady Institute

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Business, Community

A Week Defined by Aboriginal Economic Development

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It was a week that began with candid discussion with Aboriginal business students about how to create interest in the study of business amongst Aboriginal Continue Reading →

Education

Inspiring Coady Institute Program Graduates 15 Indigenous Women

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Fifteen young Indigenous women from across Canada, including two from Nova Scotia, have completed a unique leadership course and graduated from Coady International Institute at Continue Reading →

Culture, Health, Youth

UNSI – NAYSPS Gathering 2012

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Suicide is probably one of the most popular topics that people choose to not talk about. In a day and age when numbers are increasing Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

57 youth Graduate the Black Bear Program

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Ottawa – A parade was held at Canadian Forces Base Borden, to mark the graduation of Aboriginal youth from the seven-week Black Bear Youth Development Continue Reading →