September 28, 2007 - Membertou wins 2007 Celebrating Communities Award   September 28, 2007 (Membertou, NS) The Membertou First Nation is proud to announce that it was the recipient of the Excellence in Community Development Award at the 2007 Celebrating Communities Con ... April 23, 2007 - Membertou Corporate Division hires Jeff Slivocka as new CEO   April 23, 2007 (Membertou/Halifax, NS) – Membertou’s Chief Terrance Paul is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Chief Executive Officer. Jeffrey J. Slivocka has been hired to take over opera ... March 11, 2007 - Membertou Boxing Club hosts first boxing event in community history   Sunday, March 11, 2007 Membertou, NS – The Membertou Boxing Club made history last Saturday night with “Ready to Rumble”, the first boxing event ever held on the First Nation’s community. The main ... February 26, 2007 - Governments, Mi’kmaq agree to talks   Deal calls for 10 years of negotiations on rights By TERA CAMUS Cape Breton Bureau MEMBERTOU — An agreement signed Friday paves the way for 10 more years of talks between government ... February 21, 2007 - Membertou hosts 26th annual Community Awards Banquet   Wednesday, February 21, 2007 (Membertou, NS) – The Membertou community held its Community Awards Banquet on ‘Shrove’ Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. Four ... June 29, 2006 - Wanted: Photos of Sydney Mi'kmaq reserve   SYDNEY — A proposed First Nations heritage complex is looking for old photographs of one of the earliest Sydney Mi’kmaq settlements. A committee developing a 14,000-square-foot Mi’kmaq heri ... June 16, 2006 - Chief Paul receives 90 per cent of votes   MEMBERTOU — Terry Paul received more than 90 per cent of the votes cast at the band council election here Tuesday to remain chief of Membertou First Nation. Chief Paul defeated Andre Noel D ... May 29, 2006 - Communication key to turning around First Nation communities   By GREG MacVICAR MEMBERTOU — Bernd Christmas says communication is everything when trying to turn around the fortunes of a struggling First Nations community. "We’re quite proud that ... May 25, 2006 - Membertou’s CEO remains at the helm   Christmas dispels dismissal rumours, says contract negotiations going well By GREG MacVICAR MEMBERTOU — Bernd Christmas is hanging in there as CEO of the Membertou First Nation as ... April 13, 2006 - Chief not interested in Ottawa's accountability law   By MARY ELLEN MacINTYRE Staff Reporter First Nations people don’t need accountability legislation imposed by the federal government any more than municipalities or the provinces do, says Ph ... April 6, 2006 - Planned Mi’kmaq heritage park gets financial gift   MEMBERTOU — Mi’kmaq elder and retired teacher Peter Christmas said he was surprised no one mentioned the importance of preserving the Mi’kmaq language during RBC Financial Group’s presentation Tuesday ... March 27, 2006 - Membertou RCMP look for new blood   SYDNEY — The Mounties are looking for a few good recruits in Sydney. The Membertou RCMP will host a session next week for those interested in a career in the national police force. December 13, 2005 - CEO Christmas wins award   The CEO of a Cape Breton Mi’kmaq band will be one of 14 people receiving a 2006 National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Bernd Christmas of the Membertou First Nation will pick up the award i ... November 2, 2005 - Policy will help First Nations companies’ bidding process   By JOCELYN BETHUNE MEMBERTOU — Calling it an historic agreement, the province announced Friday that it would begin a policy called aboriginal set-aside, which allows First Nations companies ... October 21, 2005 - Membertou inks training deal   Pact with YMCA will help Mi'kmaq get business ideas off the ground By TERA CAMUS Cape Breton Bureau MEMBERTOU — Tuesday was another first for the thriving aboriginal community ... September 27, 2005 - Ottawa plans $1b boost for natives   Tuesday, September 27, 2005 The Chronicle Herald Money for education, housing to be spread over several years By SUE BAILEY The Canadian Press OTTAWA - The fed ... August 1, 2005 - Cape Breton Mi'kmaq site recognized   Last updated Aug 1 2005 06:36 AM ADT CBC News Hundreds of people gathered in Cape Breton this weekend for a ceremony marking the gathering place of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council as a na ... July 25, 2005 - Mi'kmaq 'patient' on logging   Thursday, July 21, 2005 The Halifax Herald Limited By MICHAEL LIGHTSTONE / Staff Reporter Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq vowed Wednesday to keep working toward getting a larger sl ... July 20, 2005 - Supreme Court rejects native logging rights in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia   The Halifax Herald Limited CP News Feed HALIFAX (CP) - The Supreme Court of Canada, in a decision described as a setback for native rights, ruled Wednesday that the Mi'kmaq of Nova S ... July 20, 2005 - High court rejects native logging claim   Last Updated Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:09:35 EDT CBC News The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Wednesday that aboriginals in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia do not have a treaty right to log Cr ... July 19, 2005 - Mi'kmaq await ruling   Tuesday, July 19, 2005 The Halifax Herald Limited Decision could radically reform Atlantic forestry industry By Michael Tutton / The Canadian Press If Mi'kmaq w ... July 13, 2005 - Native logging ruling due next week   CBC News Last updated Jul 13 2005 09:43 AM ADT The Supreme Court of Canada has announced it will release its long-awaited decision on native logging rights in the Maritimes next Wedn ... April 28, 2005 - Top court rejects hearing 'kemosabe' appeal   CBC News HALIFAX – Canada's highest court has refused to hear arguments on whether the word "kemosabe" is a racial slur. "We're disappointed," Mayann Francis, chair of the Nova Scotia ... April 15, 2005 - Deal keeps education in Mi'kmaq hands   CBC News MEMBERTOU, N.S. – Ten Mi'kmaq First Nations have renewed a five-year deal with Ottawa that keeps education under their control. The $145-million agreement allows them to deliv ... April 14, 2005 - MLA apologizes for comment about natives   CBC News HALIFAX – Conservative MLA Gary Hines has apologized for saying native leaders are prostitituting themselves over VLT money. In a statement issued Thursday by the Tory caucus, ... April 13, 2005 - Natives 'prostitute themselves' over VLTs: Hines   CBC News HALIFAX – A Conservative backbencher is calling on First Nations leaders to unilaterally reduce the number of VLTs on their reserves and not worry about compensation. "They're ...