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Mi’kmaq leaders, Nova Scotia Government commit to long-term plan to treaty education

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo

The Nova Scotia government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mi’kmaq leaders to launch a long-term initiative to teach the peace and friendship treaties in all schools, the civil service and the broader public. “The […]

Award winners at 2015 Mi’kmaq Treaty Day ceremonies

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Elder Achievement Award: This award was established in 1993 by then Premier John Savage. The award is given to elders in recognition of their contribution to their community. Grand Chief […]

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day 2015 Schedule of Events in Halifax

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Schedule of events for Mi’kmaq Treaty Day in Halifax October 1, 2015 8:30 a.m. – Flag raising ceremony at Government House, 1451 Barrington Street 9:30 a.m. – Treaty Day Church Service at St. Mary’s Basilica, […]

Mi’kmaq Cultural Showcase to pay tribute to late Steve Martin

September 30, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day celebrations get underway tonight with the Mi’kmaq Cultural Showcase which will pay tribute to musician, Steve Martin, who passed away in June. Martin, 60, was from the Waycobah First Nation located on […]

Treaty Day celebrations mark 30th anniversary of Simon hunting court decision

September 29, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day celebrations being held later this week will mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision in the Simon hunting case and the beginning of the annual gathering in […]

Dalhousie University launches new indigenous studies program

September 16, 2015 Maureen Googoo

A Mi’kmaq academic is in charge of a new indigenous studies minor program at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Diana Lewis, originally from Indian Brook First Nation, N.S., began her position as the program coordinator of […]

Hayes back in court Sept. 10 to set date for trial

August 6, 2015 Maureen Googoo

A Halifax man accused of defrauding the Sipekne’katik Band will be back in court September 10 to set a date for trial. The lawyer for Jeffrey Cecil Hayes, 60, appeared on behalf of his client […]

Aboriginal youth learn about health sciences at Dalhousie’s Junior University camp

July 20, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Kara Paul wants to see more Aboriginal youth earning degrees in the health sciences at Dalhousie University. That’s why she started the junior university program in 2011. “We wanted to make sure students, Aboriginal children […]