This is a collection of stories from the last couple of years which outline the development of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq Band.
Brendan Sheppard, left, president of the Federation of Newfoundland Indians , discusses the education campaign launched by the federation Thursday while Randy Drover, the FNIs central Newfoundland vice-president, listens.
September 26, 2011 - 13 h 55
OTTAWA — The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band has been officially formed. John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and...
July 18, 2011 - 1 h 00
Both are members of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band and have an interest in their cultural background."The culture interests me; however, it is hard to find out a...
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Community
June 11, 2011 - 6 h 30
For the last four years in a row, I’ve written about this province’s growing fiscal problems.Fiscal problems? What fiscal problems? It sounds out to lunch,...
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April 3, 2011 - 6 h 30
STEPHENVILLE Brendan Sheppard is frustrated with the snail’s-pace progress in the formation of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band.A federal court judge is...
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June 28, 2010 - 5 h 00
The court action between the Federation of Newfoundland Indians, the Government of Canada and Calvin White could have been resolved by now. That's according to...
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May 21, 2010 - 5 h 00
Corner Brook - The purpose of this letter is two fold: Show my full support to Mi'kmaq Elder Calvin White and the rational for the current injunction stopping...
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Letters to the Editor
May 14, 2010 - 5 h 00
On Nov. 30, 2007, a press release was issued regarding long overdue recognition under the Indian Act. This recognition would help band members build a better future....
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Letters to the Editor
May 6, 2010 - 5 h 00
Flat Bay - I refer this letter to Federation of Newfoundland Indian members and all Qalipu Band applicants regarding the Qalipu Band formation and my federal court...
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Letters to the Editor
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April 28, 2010 - 5 h 00
Port au Port - In an article published in the Western Star on March 31, 2010, Calvin White stated that he has asked the court to place an injunction against the...
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April 9, 2010 - 5 h 00
Port au Port East - After reading your front page story on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 issue of The Western Star, an article "Qalipu formation process now in the court...
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