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August 7, 2012

Business

Membertou’s CFO awarded at AFOA

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Mike McIntyre awarded for Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Thursday, February 27 marked a proud moment for Mike McIntyre. Mike was awarded the AFOA Excellence in Continue Reading →

Art

Celebrating a New Book by Mi’kmaw poet Shalan Joudry

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In her debut collection, Shalan Joudry skillfully weaves the experiences of her Mi’kmaw ancestors, her own reality and the hope she has for the next Continue Reading →

Business

Information Sessions for Mi’kmaw Communities on Maritime Link

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Work has started on the $1.5 Billion, Maritime Link Project. In March, Information sessions for Mi’kmaw communities were held in Millbrook and Membertou. For several Continue Reading →

Community

Celebrating 41 Years of Winter Carnival Magic

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Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) – Eskasoni Winter Carnival 2014 This year Eskasoni celebrated its 41st Winter Carnival title Apiknapi (Snow Blinding) on February 19-23, 2014. This Continue Reading →

Community

Tripartite Forum: Working Committee Meetings for April 2014

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has three (3) Working Committee meetings scheduled for April 2014. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee Continue Reading →

Community

Tripartite Forum: Working Committee Meetings for March 2014

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has four Working Committee meetings scheduled for March 2014. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee meetings Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

By no means is beading just recently catching on in popularity. The art has been around for centuries and more and more youth in Membertou Continue Reading →

Community

Membertou Promotes the Awareness of Domestic Violence

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There are many types of domestic violence, and it can happen at any age, to anyone. According to Nova Scotia’s  Domestic Violence Action Plan, aboriginal Continue Reading →

Business

Memski Projects Inc. and East Coast Metal Fabrications Sign Joint Venture

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February 4, 2013 – Chief Terrance Paul of Membertou and Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni signed a joint venture agreement with East Coast Metal Fabrication Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Mi’kmaq employment program ‘really helpful’

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SYDNEY – Membertou resident Angie Doucette is working as a human resources co-ordinator at Membertou First Nation through a program from the Mi’kmaq Employment Training Continue Reading →

Business

RBC Provides Funding to Mi’kmaq Economic Benefits Office (MEBO)

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Membertou – The Mi’kmaq Economic Benefits Office of Nova Scotia (MEBO) recently received a $26,000 donation from RBC to support a video conferencing pilot project Continue Reading →

Community, Youth