Business, Community

Eskasoni’s Commercial Fishery continues to Thrive

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The shore of Cape Breton Island’s Bras d’Or Lake in Nova Scotia is the home of the Eskasoni First Nation, the largest Mi’kmaw community in Continue Reading →

Business, Education

Bricklayers Union Partners with First Nations

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SYDPORT – June 21, 2013. The Bricklayers Union has partnered with the Nova Scotia Aboriginal Employment Partnership to train Aboriginals for coming job opportunities. Junior Continue Reading →

Community

Atleo Commends Economic Development Plans & Partnerships

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commends the leadership and innovation of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi representing the Mi’kmaq communities of Continue Reading →

Business, Youth

Local students receive award at E-Spirit competition

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SYDNEY – Sydney Academy students Jody Paul and Caroline Sylvester competed recently in the Business Development Bank of Canada’s E-Spirit national business plan competition for Continue Reading →

Business

FN communities want to be world leaders in aquaculture production

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First Nation coastal communities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Québec stand to make enormous economic development gains as future global Continue Reading →

Legal

Funding Supports Better Consultation, Negotiations with Mi’kmaq

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New provincial funding will enhance consultations with the aboriginal community and help ensure the Mi’kmaq play a more active role in economic development in Nova Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Working Committee Meetings for May 2013

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has two (2) Working Committee meetings scheduled for May 2013. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee 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 →