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August 7, 2012

Community

The 34th Annual Mid-Winter Feast

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The 34th Annual Mid-Winter Feast was held on January 29 now known as the Miss Lily MidWinter Feast in honour of our esteemed elder, the Continue Reading →

Culture

Home to Mi’kma’ki

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Through a partnership with the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institution (NMAI), Mi’kmawey Debert is one step closer to bringing a Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre: IRS Legacy Project completes first phase

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Developing the historic Residential School Legacy program The Indian Residential School (IRS) Legacy Project is a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commemoration project that began Continue Reading →

Culture

Cape Breton Authors Invited to Attend International Festival

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Sydney – Two Cape Breton authors have been invited to take part in an international literary festival in Ullapool, a seaside town in the Highlands Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Nova Scotia Aboriginal Sports Awards Banquet

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Recognizing Leaders in Sport The 7th Annual Nova Scotia Aboriginal Sports Summit took place November 29, 30 and December 1, in Dartmouth. The Summit’s Awards Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

Potlotek Youth Moose Camp

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The First ever Potlotek Youth Moose Camp was a huge success! Potlotek’s 1st Annual Youth Moose camp was a successful one with three moose that Continue Reading →

Community

Tripartite Forum Working Committee Meetings for November 2013

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has one (1) Working Committee meeting scheduled for November 2013. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee Continue Reading →

Health

At What Price for Bigger Muscle Mass?

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Tyrone’s Story This is a story about one man’s life threating ordeal just to gain more strength and muscle mass the wrong way. If you Continue Reading →

Community, Youth

2013 Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards

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The Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards celebrated the achievements of four dynamic students on Friday, August 30, 2013, at The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq. The young Continue Reading →

Education

Cape Breton University – CBU Acadia First Nation Waycobah Paqtnkek Eskasoni Glooscap Indian Brook Millbrook Potlotek Membertou

Education

Mi’kmaq scholar receives CAUT Distinguished Academic Award

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Ottawa – The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is pleased to award its highest honour to Marie Battiste, Professor of Education and Coordinator of Continue Reading →

Art, Community, Obituaries

Mi’kmaq I Am and Mi’kmaq I’ll Die

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Mi’kmaq Music Icon Alex ‘Pi’kun’ (Feather) Poulette Remembered It’s has been over two months now when a great Mi’kmaq musician, Alexander “Pi’kun” (Feather) Poulette left Continue Reading →