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August 7, 2012

Education, Youth

Show Me Your Math! Fair Brings 250+ Mi’kmaw Students to Eskasoni

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Over 250 Mi’kmaw elementary to high school students from across Nova Scotia came together in Eskasoni May 1 to celebrate math and cultural heritage during Continue Reading →

Education

Curtis Michael receives Indigenous Educator Award

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Curtis Michael, language instructor at the L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom, has been recognized with a Guiding the Journey: Indigenous Educator Award for Language, Culture and Traditions Continue Reading →

Health

Project of Heart

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The Project of Heart is a hands-on, collaborative, inter-generational, artistic journey of seeking truth about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada. Nancy Oakley is Continue Reading →

Education

Nova Scotia leads in First Nation Education

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Dartmouth – Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK) released its annual report on October 15 at the organization’s Annual General Assembly in Dartmouth. The report highlights MK’s work Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Learning to Teach Mi’kmaq

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A week long course Teaching Mi’kmaq as a Second Language (TMSL) level A1 was developed by Mi’kmaw linguist, Dr. Stephanie Inglis Associate Professor of Mi’kmaq Continue Reading →

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 →

Education

Mi’kmaw Graduates of CBU Honoured at Banquet

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On Saturday, May 12, twenty-five CBU graduates from seven First Nation communities across the province celebrated their academic accomplishments at a banquet held at Membertou Continue Reading →

Education

Starting a legacy with literacy

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Allison Bernard Memorial High School an Unama’ki TEC Students Celebrate Prominent Mi’kmaq Literacy Leader. On June 1, Allison Bernard Memorial High School in Eskasoni First Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Unama’ki College Dedicates Lab to Prominent Mi’kmaw Leader

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Sydney –On May 1, Cape Breton University’s Unama’ki College formally named its language lab in honour of the late Kji-keptin Alexander Denny (1940-2004). The dedication Continue Reading →