88 releases issued in the specified time period for Aboriginal Affairs
National Aboriginal Day To Celebrate First Nations Culture
Aboriginal Affairs
June 20, 2005 4:13 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--National Aboriginal Day To Celebrate First Nations Culture
Nova Scotians will have the opportunity to learn more about the province's aboriginal culture on National Aboriginal Day, Tuesday, June 21.
Archeologists Explore Mi'kmaq Heritage At Mersey River
Aboriginal Affairs
February 2, 2005 11:13 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Archeologists Explore Mi'kmaq Heritage At
Mersey River
Lisa Francis remembers sitting on the bank of the Mersey River
staring at the dry riverbed, contemplating her heritage, when a
huge bird landed on the opposite bank. As soon as she saw the
majestic bald eagle she knew that what was being done on the
river had her ancestors' approval.
Looking for a Health-care Jewel in Cape Breton
Aboriginal Affairs
December 17, 2004 1:39 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Looking for a Health-care Jewel in Cape
Breton
Premier John Hamm mentioned its success in a recent speech. So
did Prime Minister Paul Martin. And it was modeled after another
program that earned accolades in the Romanow Report on Health
Care. The Tui'kn (pronounced "dweegan") Initiative may be built
around the health-care needs of the five First Nations'
communities in Cape Breton, but its success could have
implications well beyond the region's borders.
Province To Review Supreme Court Decision
Aboriginal Affairs
November 18, 2004 4:41 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Province To Review Supreme Court Decision
The province will review a Supreme Court of Canada decision
released today, Nov. 18, that says governments have an obligation
to consult with Aboriginal groups when their interests are
affected. The ruling came from a logging dispute between the
Haida of British Columbia and Weyerhaeuser, a multi-national
logging company.
Tribute to Mi'kmaq History Month
Aboriginal Affairs
November 9, 2004 2:20 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Tribute to Mi'kmaq History Month
About 200 students from the Truro area will see a special
screening on Wednesday, Nov. 10, of a National Film Board
documentary on Aboriginal teenagers in their final year of high
school.
Day Care With A Difference
Aboriginal Affairs
October 21, 2004 11:38 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Day Care With A Difference
At first glance this day care centre seems pretty much like any
other. The sound of children singing Wheels On the Bus rings out
from the kitchen area. In the main room, two four-year-old boys
are having a burping contest while a little girl tells them to
mind their manners. Pictures of fruit, vegetables and animals
cover the wall. Numbers are everywhere.
Progress Lauded on Treaty Day
Aboriginal Affairs
October 1, 2004 3:14 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Progress Lauded on Treaty Day
Premier John Hamm is pleased with the progress being made by all
sides in discussions now underway on treaty rights and related
issues.
Glooscap and Hantsport Co-operate on Water Project
Aboriginal Affairs
September 16, 2004 10:20 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Glooscap and Hantsport Co-operate on Water
Project
Some people believe Friday the thirteenth is an unlucky day.
Janis Walker, band manager of the Glooscap First Nation,
considers that date in August 2004 very lucky. It was the day her
house was hooked up to the Hantsport water system.
National Aboriginal Day Events Planned
Aboriginal Affairs
June 16, 2004 10:50 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--National Aboriginal Day Events Planned
Mi'kmaq communities throughout Nova Scotia will host special
events on Monday, June 21, National Aboriginal Day.
Making Science
Aboriginal Affairs
March 5, 2004 3:43 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Making Science
Shaylene Johnson says there are a couple of things Mi'kmaq elders
rarely do: one is to dole out unwarranted praise, and the other
is to stay at a meeting until after lunch.
Nova Scotia Artist is Standing Tall
Aboriginal Affairs
January 21, 2004 2:54 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Nova Scotia Artist is Standing Tall
Standing six-feet-two-inches, with dark, lank hair that falls
over his shoulders and noble, knowing eyes, it is difficult to
imagine great, big Alan Syliboy flying under the radar anywhere.
But fly under the radar he has.
Treaty Day Awards Presented at Government House
Aboriginal Affairs
November 26, 2003 10:30 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Treaty Day Awards Presented at Government
House
Several Mi'kmaq Treaty Day awards were presented today, Nov. 26,
at a special ceremony at Government House in Halifax.
Youths Learn About Career Opportunities At Job Fair
Aboriginal Affairs
November 25, 2003 10:08 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Youths Learn About Career Opportunities At
Job Fair
About 350 Aboriginal youths from the Atlantic provinces are in
Halifax today, Nov. 25, for a one-day job fair to learn about
future career opportunities.
Agreement To Develop Michelin's Aboriginal Workforce
Aboriginal Affairs
November 20, 2003 9:45 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Agreement To Develop Michelin's Aboriginal
Workforce
Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. today, Nov. 20, signed an
agreement to work with Nova Scotia and Ottawa to develop
employment opportunities for Aboriginal people at its three
plants in the province.
Appeal Court Rules on Aboriginal Logging Case
Aboriginal Affairs
October 10, 2003 2:41 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Appeal Court Rules on Aboriginal Logging Case
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has sent the case of 35 Mi'kmaq
loggers convicted of violating the Crown Lands Act back for a new
trial.
Nova Scotia Reviewing N.B. Logging Court Decision
Aboriginal Affairs
August 28, 2003 3:30 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Nova Scotia Reviewing N.B. Logging Court
Decision
The Nova Scotia government will review a court decision released
today, Aug. 28, in New Brunswick that deals with aboriginal
logging on Crown land.
Point of Sale System Installed
Aboriginal Affairs
March 31, 2003 12:50 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Point of Sale System Installed
at Eskasoni
As of today, March 31, status Indians no longer need to keep
their receipts for fuel purchases on the Eskasoni Reserve, thanks
to a new point-of-sale system installed by the province.
Mi'kmaq Awards at Treaty Day
Aboriginal Affairs
October 1, 2002 2:43 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Mi'kmaq Awards at Treaty Day
The provincial government joined the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia
today, Oct. 1, to recognize outstanding academic achievement and
community involvement.
Minister Describes Negotiations as Positive Step
Aboriginal Affairs
October 1, 2002 2:25 PM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Minister Describes Negotiations as Positive
Step
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Michael Baker said today, Oct. 1,
that the signing of the umbrella agreement by the Mi'kmaq, the
province and the federal government in June was a significant
step in the relationship with the province's First Nations.
Province to Meet Legal Obligation to First Nations
Aboriginal Affairs
August 19, 2002 10:24 AM
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS--Province to Meet Legal Obligation to First
Nations
The Nova Scotia government will honour its obligation under the
Indian Act and provide fuel-tax refunds to First Nations
communities throughout the province, starting with the Eskasoni
band in Cape Breton.