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Eskasoni Continues to Lead the Way in Aboriginal Mental Health - June 27, 2014
Eskasoni First Nation Mental Health Services, as part of the ACCESS-Canada Network (Adolescent/young adult Connections to Community-driven Early Strengths-based and stigma-free Services), has received word that they will be one of only 13 sites in Ca... READ MORE
Eskasoni Wins Income Tax Case For Local Fishermen - April 05, 2013
ESKASONI WINS INCOME TAX CASE FOR LOCAL FISHERMEN After nearly five years of negotiations with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), fishers from the Eskasoni First Nation have finally been advised that their income earned from the communal fishery... READ MORE
A National First for Eskasoni High School - March 25, 2013
On Monday, March 25, 2013, history was made when the first, First Nation Rotary Interact Club in Canada was officially opened at the Allison Bernard Memorial High School in Eskasoni. The Eskasoni Interact Club officially received its club bann... READ MORE
Eskasoni and Membertou Meet with CBRM - March 25, 2013
Stronger Together was the theme of what is being considered the first in Canada when Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s (CBRM) Mayor and Council met with Eskasoni and Membertou Chief and Council for the first time to discuss common goal... READ MORE
Province Supports Mi'kmaq Crisis Line - March 21, 2013
Aboriginal Nova Scotia’s will continue to have access to critical mental health services and support with provincial funding to help maintain the Mi'kmaq Crisis Line in Eskasoni. Increasing mental health and addictions treatment serv... READ MORE
Mi'kmaq Crisis Line Input - August 20, 2012
Mi'kmaw Crisis Line Needs Your Input!! Eskasoni Mi’kmaq Crisis & Referral Centre and the Eskasoni Health Centre are working with funders to evaluate the Mi’kmaw Crisis Line, and decide what it will look like in the future.&... READ MORE
Eskasoni MOU with Valor - July 04, 2012
Eskasoni Chief and Council are pleased to announce that the newly established Eskasoni Corporate Division has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Valard Construction which will bring greater opportunities for the people of Eskasoni... READ MORE
Eskasoni Corporate Division Open for Business - July 03, 2012
It is official! Eskasoni is open for business as they celebrated the grand opening of the Eskasoni Corporate Division on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the Sarah Denny Cultural Center. Representative in attendance included, Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denn... READ MORE
Eskasoni Corporate Division and JUWI Wind Canada Sign MOU - June 26, 2012
The 4.4 Mega Watt COMFIT project will bring economic and environmental benefits to Nova Scotia and Eskasoni First Nation. Eskasoni, NS - Juwi Wind Canada and Community Wind Farms Inc., met with Eskasoni Chief and Council and the Eskasoni Corpo... READ MORE
Next Star - June 08, 2012
For one youngster it was an experience of a lifetime and in return, she witnessed firsthand, the true generosity of Eskasoni when they support a worthy cause. It is a given, 11 year old Maryanne Junta of Eskasoni, loves to sing. As long... READ MORE
Eskasoni Clean-up Derby 2012 - June 01, 2012
The Eskasoni Clean-up Derby was held on May 5 and 6, 2012 to encourage the community members to have greater pride in their community and to encourage people to get out and take care of their environment. The first clean-up derby was he... READ MORE
Eskasoni Drug Problem: Taking Back Our Community - March 29, 2012
This write-up reflects the growing struggle of Eskasoni’s frustrations, fears and repercussions of drugs abuse and how the community, the band council government and authority are working together to help rid the drugs in their community... READ MORE
Eskasoni Band Signs MOU with NSCC - February 22, 2012
One of Eskasoni Chief and Council’s mandate is to provide economic opportunities and career training for their people. In other words, Eskasoni people want to work. On February 22, 2012, Eskasoni Chief and Council took a great step in fu... READ MORE
Joe B. Marshall Receives Order of Nova Scotia - December 04, 2011
The highest honor the Province of Nova Scotia could bestow upon a resident was presented to Eskasoni’s own, Joe B. Marshall who received the Order of Nova Scotia on November 30, 2011 at Province House in Halifax. For over 40 years, Joe B... READ MORE
Role Model of the Year - November 18, 2011
It has become a great annual tradition when the Allison Bernard Memorial High School (ABMHS) student body selects a Mi’kmaq elder to be the recipient of this year’s role model of the years. This year’s 2011 “Role Model... READ MORE
Al Oakley - November 11, 2011
Wampanoag Korean War Veteran, Ellsworth (Al) Oakley of Mashpee, Mass, USA could fill a novel with all the stories of his life which are filled with hardship and triumph for the last 78 years. There have been many honorable titles and acc... READ MORE
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Held in Eskasoni - October 14, 2011
“No more nuns. No more priest. No more residential school. I am a survivor. I am strong and I am still her,” was the final statement Benjamin (Benji) Lafford left during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) statement gathe... READ MORE
Wagmatcook Summer Games 2011 - September 28, 2011
Community Spirit Makes Summer Games a Success The Wagmatcook men winning gold in the “Tug of War” event may have captured the genuine spirit of the summer games with team work and true summer games passion. For others it may have b... READ MORE
Cultural Camp - September 05, 2011
It is a summer camp like no other. The camp has grown and has stood the time of cutbacks and other unforeseen obstacles. The real reason behind the cultural camps longevity is because the people behind it know this camp is something spec... READ MORE
Eskasoni Cultural Journeys - July 28, 2011
Cape Breton Island was recently voted one of the world’s best islands to visit in Travel and Leisure Magazine’s 2011 World’s Best Awards. It was ranked the number one island destination in Canada and continental United States, and n... READ MORE
Eskasoni Grapplers Light up Las Vegas - July 27, 2011
In Las Vegas, Nevada, it was headlined as the “BEST GRAPPLERS IN AMERICA'S WEST COMPETE THIS SATURDAY IN VEGAS.” For three local boys from Eskasoni it was a chance of a lifetime to compete with the best in their category in the... READ MORE
Roselita Retires - July 27, 2011
Wela’liek Roselita – From Everyone in Eskasoni For over 40 year, one of Eskasoni’s original registered nurse (RN), Roselita Herney decided it was time to start a new career and focus her career more on rest and relaxation. Th... READ MORE
The Perfect Storm with a Perfect Ending - July 18, 2011
The Eskasoni Fishing Crew Speaks on their Crisis in Sea Exactly what sunk Eskasoni’s communal fishing vessel, “Bessie aqq Wilfred” is still under investigation but that is insignificant compared to what could have happened if the cr... READ MORE
Eskasoni Judo Club Had Excellent Showing at NS Provincials - June 21, 2011
They went there with no expectations and returned home as Champions. This is what happened when the Eskasoni Judo Club made an excellent showing at the 2011 Provincial Championships held at Mount Saint Vincent University on June 6th/11. An impr... READ MORE
Eskasoni Leadership Takes Strong Stand on Drugs - June 20, 2011
In an unprecedented meeting held in Eskasoni, on June 20, 2011, Eskasoni Chief and Council brought together all the essential minds in devising an anti-drug strategy campaign to fight the war on drugs in their community. In his opening remarks... READ MORE
NS Mi'kmaq Chief Meeting with NS Provincial Cabinet - June 15, 2011
The annual NS Chief and NS Cabinet meeting was held on June 15, at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax. Premier Darrell Dexter and co-chair of the assembly, Chief Gerard Julian, reviewed the progress of government-to-government rela... READ MORE
Minister Ashfield Impressed with Eskasoni - June 05, 2011
Federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, Honourable Keith Ashfield, made his first public appearance as the new Fisheries Minister by taking part in the Coast Guard College graduation, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, wh... READ MORE
Welfare Cash Link Information - May 10, 2011
Eskasoni Social Development is in the process of exploring our traditional method of issuing cheques to our Social Development clients, to a new modern way with a Cash Link Debit Card. This Debit Card can be used anywhere that displays the Interac lo... READ MORE
