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August 7, 2012

Youth

Every year, APTN invites all youth, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, to design and draw a flag that symbolizes and expresses their pride of Aboriginal culture. Participants 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 →

Legal

NS Chiefs Raise Concerns over Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band

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Under the direction of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, the team at Kwilmu’kw Maw-Klusuaqn Negotiations Office (KMKNO) is in the early stages of 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 →

Education

Over the years, Mi’kmaq people have seen the landscape of Atlantic Canada become more and more multicultural and reflective of the cultures of people who 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 →

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 →