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August 7, 2012

Community, Culture

#Ribbonupmk Workshops, A Cultural Study Break For L’nu Students

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Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey Delivered Over 200 Ribbon Skirt Kits To Schools Across Mi’kma’ki When Kailey Simon heard that Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey was looking for ribbon skirt workshop Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Educators Translate Robert Munsch Books for Mi’kmaq Students

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An advisory committee of MK educators has translated seven Robert Munsch books into the Mi’kmaq language. The books will be distributed to students in every Continue Reading →

Culture

Mi’kmaq History Month Wrap Up

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This October marked the 20th Year Anniversary of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. As part of the 20th Year Anniversary many initiatives were taken Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Inaugural Nitap Day Celebrated in MK Schools

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On Friday, September 27, over 3,000 elementary, junior high and high school students in eleven Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia celebrated the inaugural Nitap Day. Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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, Health

Youth Promote Anti-Substance Abuse at Summer Games

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ESKASONI – Youth from Nova Scotia’s thirteen First Nation communities were at the Mi’kmaw Summer Games in Eskasoni promoting the province’s first anti-substance abuse campaign Continue Reading →

Education, Sports, Youth

LSK 2011-2012 School Year

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Our fourth year at LSK has almost come to an end. It has been one very exciting year. Many, many events, good times, memories and Continue Reading →

Education

ANTEC a Resounding Success

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Approximately 550 First Nation educators from Atlantic Canada convened in Sydney for professional development at ANTEC 2012 held May 16 -18. The bi-annual Atlantic Native Continue Reading →

Education, Health, Youth

Youth Pave Way in Red Road Project

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Aboriginal youth have taken the reigns on the region’s first anti-substance abuse campaign in First Nation communities across Atlantic Canada. The Red Road Project, an Continue Reading →