Millbrook First Nation

Juno Beach Centre Honours Indigenous Veterans Through Art in New Exhibition

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Mercredi, novembre 8, 2023
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BURLINGTON, Ontario, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honour of National Indigenous Veterans Day, the Juno Beach Centre (JBC) is pleased to announce that its newest exhibition, Faces of Canada Today , will include a major art installation that features poppies crafted by three Métis, Inuit, and First Nations artists.

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  • BURLINGTON, Ontario, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honour of National Indigenous Veterans Day, the Juno Beach Centre (JBC) is pleased to announce that its newest exhibition, Faces of Canada Today , will include a major art installation that features poppies crafted by three Métis, Inuit, and First Nations artists.
  • Originally inaugurated in 2003, the Faces of Canada Today permanent exhibition showcased Canada’s evolution since the war.
  • As visitors enter the gallery space, they will see 3,000 floating poppies suspended against the backdrop of floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Juno Beach.
  • “They were created especially to honour Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQ+ Veterans, and those whose service led to the loss of their Indian Status.

Indigenous Services Canada announces three recipients of the Awards of Excellence in Nursing

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Lundi, juin 19, 2023
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These awards are presented each year to exceptional and dedicated nurses serving First Nations and Inuit communities.

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  • These awards are presented each year to exceptional and dedicated nurses serving First Nations and Inuit communities.
  • The recipients are selected for consistently delivering excellent nursing, providing culturally appropriate environments to support health, advocating for healthcare improvements, and embracing engagement with community members.
  • It's through these joint efforts, these culturally safe care models, that progress is made to improve Indigenous health and wellness.
  • Peggy Florack, Sarah Zimmerling, and Suzette MacLeod have all demonstrated a tireless dedication to culturally safe care in their nursing practices.

Shannon Park Redevelopment Will Transform Dartmouth

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Vendredi, janvier 13, 2023
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A once-in-a generation development goes before Community Council for approval

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  • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2023) - The revitalization of Shannon Park, the former military base in Dartmouth, is one step closer to reality.
  • "Millbrook First Nation is pleased to continue our work with Canada Lands and HRM on the Shannon Park redevelopment.
  • "Shannon Park is a once in a generational opportunity to create a vibrant new community in Dartmouth, a place for so many to call home.
  • "I'm so pleased to see that we are moving forward on plans for a vibrant and inclusive future for the former Shannon Park lands.