Mi’kmaq

NB Indian Summer Games underway in Eel Ground First Nation

July 28, 2016 Maureen Googoo

More than 1,400 Mi’kmaq and Maliseet athletes from across New Brunswick are in Eel Ground First Nation near Miramichi, N.B., this week to compete in the 2016 New Brunswick Indian Summer Games. Athletes aged 5 […]

Blackstock says Mi’kmaw Family & Children’s Services of NS underfunded

July 7, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada says the federal government is still underfunding the Nova Scotia agency in charge of child welfare in Mi’kmaw communities. Cindy Blackstock says […]

Eskasoni celebrates its 25th annual Powwow

July 4, 2016 Maureen Googoo

Michael Doucette recalled organizing the first powwow for his home community of Eskasoni First Nation, N.S. back in the summer of 1992. Doucette, 55, said at the time, he and a few others in his community […]

Former chief says he never led finance director to believe chief had more power than council

June 7, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The former chief of the Sipekne’katik Band said he never led the band’s former finance director to believe he had more authority than band council to approve financial matters. Jerry F. Sack, 54, took the […]

Former accountant with Sipekne’katik fired after discovering irregular banking activities

May 26, 2016 Maureen Googoo

An accountant who was hired in 2009 to help the Sipekne’katik Band prepare an overdue audit said his employment contract ended abruptly shortly after he informed several band councillors about irregular activity with a dormant […]

Marshall-Tabor “frustrated” with Millbrook appealing human rights ruling

May 24, 2016 Maureen Googoo

Stacey Lee Marshall-Tabor says she’s frustrated the Millbrook First Nation is appealing a 2015 Canadian Human Rights tribunal decision that ruled the First Nation discriminated against her because she is a woman. Millbrook is seeking a […]

Indigenous communities, businesses contribute $1.14-billion to Atlantic Canada economy

April 27, 2016 Maureen Googoo

A new study released Wednesday shows the Indigenous economy in Atlantic Canada contributes approximately the same amount of money as other major projects in the region such as the Irving Shipbuilding. According to the study […]

Bob Gloade wins third term as chief of Millbrook First Nation

February 27, 2016 Maureen Googoo

Bob Gloade sought and got his third term as chief of the Millbrook First Nation, N.S. Chief Gloade received 497 votes while his challenger, Barry Gloade, received 298 votes during an election held in Millbrook […]

Millbrook First Nation Chief Bob Gloade seeks third term in Feb. 26 election

February 25, 2016 Maureen Googoo

Millbrook First Nation Chief Bob Gloade has only one person challenging him for top position in the upcoming band election February 26. Barry Gloade, 58, who works as Director of Post Secondary Education for Millbrook […]

Sipekne’katik files appeal against Alton Gas project

February 18, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik Band is appealing a decision by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy to grant approvals to Alton Gas to build salt caverns to store natural gas along the Shubenacadie River. James Michael, the […]

Sipekne’katik to decide next steps in Alton Gas Storage opposition

February 3, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik chief and council will decide its next move in opposing the Alton Gas storage project during a band council meeting on Thursday. The scheduled band meeting follows a community meeting chief and council […]

Mi’kmaw Family & Children’s Services “ecstatic” with human rights ruling

January 27, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The executive director of the Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services in Nova Scotia welcomes a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that found the federal government discriminated against indigenous children in foster care. “We’re absolutely ecstatic,” […]