Oscar Baker III
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Mi'kmaw lawyer retirement a way to point to systemic racism in courts
Douglas Brown, a now-retired lawyer, was recognized with the Mi’kmaq People’s Council distinction as the first known Mi’kmaw lawyer to retire in the region. The award was presented by Eastern Door, a group of Indigenous → Read More
VIDEO: NSCC Marconi Campus valedictorian 'humbled and honoured'
This year's Marconi Campus valedictorian isn’t used to the spotlight, but Charmaine Greencorn is both humbled and honoured. “Six months later and I’m still getting shocked and surprised,” said → Read More
Eskasoni starting a hockey camp for players with autism
ESKASONI — A new hockey training camping focused on meeting the needs of players on the autism spectrum is gearing up to launch Sunday because George (Tex) Marshall wanted a way for his son Kolton to still be involved in autism → Read More
VIDEO: Eskasoni long-term care home turns sod
Kiknu, which translates to "our home" in English, had its official sod-turning ceremony in Eskasoni on Friday. The initiative is a joint funding effort from the federal and provincial governments and the health-care home will → Read More
Membertou casts paper ballots in chief and council elections
Residents of Membertou First Nation cast their paper ballots Thursday for their next chief and council team, four months after the original date in June. The Mi’kmaq community's leadership team felt it would be unsafe to proceed with the → Read More
Membertou gears up for election Thursday
Membertou First Nation is gearing up to elect their next chief and council team Thursday. The election race has 65 candidates vying for one chief and 12 councillor positions The Cape Breton Post spoke to four community members to find out the → Read More
Potlotek's moderate livelihood fishery going well after one week
Potlotek First Nation launched its moderate livelihood fishery plan about a week ago on Oct. 1 and so far, things have been smooth sailing. Potlotek CEO Crystal Nicholas said they haven’t seen the same kind of tensions seen at Saulinerville → Read More
VIDEO: Membertou responds to Grand Council Flag defacement
A Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag was vandalized after it was erected on the Membertou overpass near the elementary school. Shauntel Paul originally raised the flag with her husband and was distraught when she learned it had been spray → Read More
VIDEO: Potlotek launches moderate livelihood fishery plan
Chief Wilbert Marshall says this plan is all about ensuring the community's future → Read More
VIDEO: Jane Paul Indigenous Women's Resource Centre reopens in Sydney
The Jane Paul Indigenous Women's Resource Centre reopened its doors Wednesday to offer services to some of the more vulnerable Indigenous women in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. For Darren Paul, it was an emotional day for → Read More
Potlotek First Nation set to launch own fishery to mark Treaty Day
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs is offering its full support as Potlotek First Nation launches its moderate livelihood fisheries plan, Netukulimk Livelihood, Thursday to mark the Treaty Day celebrations. The Mi’kmaq → Read More
Treaty Day a time to renew our friendship says Mi'kmaq Grand Keptin
As Treaty Day is celebrated Thursday, a member of the Mi'kmaq grand council wants to remind the public that we all have a responsibility to the treaties and the spirit in which they were signed. “Why can’t we keep helping each → Read More
We'koqma'q First Nation hosts fast pitch tourney
WE’KOQMA’Q — We’koqma’q First Nation is on its own healing journey. We'koqma'q is a Mi'kmaq community of about 1,200 residents. Oscar Baker III/Cape Breton Post - Oscar Baker The → Read More
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs extend state of emergency
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs has extended the state of emergency because of the unrest between Mi’kmaq fishers and non-Indigenous protesters near St. Mary’s Bay. The assembly declared the state of emergency on Sept. → Read More
We’koma’q chief says moose hunt will not be hindered
Chief Rod Googoo of We’koma’q First Nation says the moose hunt will not be hindered this year. Googoo earlier threatened that the Mi’kmaq would prevent non-Indigenous hunters from accessing the hunting grounds after witnessing → Read More
Unama'ki shows support for Sipekn'katik fishers
Unama'ki leadership is making its way to the wharf in Lower Saulnierville, N.S., in solidarity with Sipekne'katik First Nation. The Mi’kmaq community issued its own moderate livelihood fishing tags this week that set → Read More
Mi'kmaq say sacred Cape Breton site needs protection
A popular hiking spot in Cape Breton is drawing more criticism because of the lack of respect hikers have for the area. The Mi’kmaq see it as a spiritual place and want Kluscap’s Cave protected. Others around the island may know → Read More
Fast pitch tournament brings Mi'kmaq communities together
Membertou First Nation played host to a mixed fastpitch tournament this weekend that brought together players and teams from across Mi’kma’ki. Teams came in from Wagmatcook, Potlotek, We’koqma’q, Eskasoni and → Read More
Missing Indigenous girl Molly Martin found safe in Cape Breton
14-year-old had been reported missing since Aug. 13 → Read More
Police continue to search for We'koqma'q teen
RCMP and Cape Breton Regional Police continue to search for Mary (Molly) Martin, 14, and Darcy Doyle, 47. Police have been searching the Canoe Lake area with helicopters and K-9 units and are working with the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and → Read More