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August 7, 2012

Youth

TD recognizes Mi’kmaq student as an emerging leader of tomorrow

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Zachary Julian receives prestigious TD Scholarship for Community Leadership TORONTO – Local Nova Scotia student Zachary Julian is one of twenty high school recipients to Continue Reading →

Community

Team Mi’kma’ki play in Six Nations Lacrosse tournament

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Youth from the Millbrook and Bear River First Nation participated in the 2013 Six Nations U 19 Field Lacrosse Invitational. This was the first ever Continue Reading →

Education

L’nuey Klusuaqn Wi’katikn Workbook…

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How many of you remember the good old fashioned workbook? I remember using workbooks when I was a child. It was a nice way of Continue Reading →

Art, Culture, Music

Randy & Candy Show Coming to Millbrook

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Millbrook – In celebration of National Aboriginal Day, The Glooscap Heritage Centre presents “The Randy & Candy Show”, featuring two-time Grammy Nominee Randy Wood and Continue Reading →

Sports

Shubenacadie First Nation’s 3rd Annual Striped Bass Derby

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On May 4th, with the weather in our favour, the First Nation Band hosted 420 registered anglers along the bank of the Stewiacke River. Together Continue Reading →

Business, Education

New Aboriginal Website Integrates Social Media

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Focused on Business Development & Training Millbrook, NS, April 21, 2013 – The new “Nova Scotia Aboriginal Employment Partnership” (NSAEP) launched a website that integrates Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Youth

Millbrook’s March Break Recap

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Millbrook First Nation in the month of March. Each year, the Millbrook Wellness Program provides family-centered opportunities for the entire community. This year featured family Continue Reading →

Music

Lone Cloud win ECMA for Aboriginal Recording of the Year

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The Band Lone Cloud recently won the East Coast Music Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year with their recent album “We Are Medicine People” Continue Reading →

Community

Earth Day; Giving Oositkamoo Her Due

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This morning I burned sweetgrass and sage in an abalone shell and washed my mind, heart, spirit and body in the fragrant smoke. I led Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Marshall Inquiry Review: Community forums

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Dear Editor: The release of the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., Prosecution in 1989, was an empowering turning point for the Mi’kmaq to Continue Reading →

Letters

Frustration clouded over my eyes, but now I see

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Dear Chief Gloade, Please share this letter with Millbrook First Nations people and friends who were part of the Highway 102 Blockage on December 21, Continue Reading →

Community

Goodbye to the grand old lady (Fisheries building)

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Over the years the building has served us well. Here’s a summary of activities that that took place in this building since it was built Continue Reading →