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By Adam McNamara – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – Strait Area Reporter, The Advocate Cape Breton Highlands – The signing of an historic co-management arrangement between the Mi\u2019kmaq of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada was made on Dec. 10, regarding the future partnership in how National Parks are established and upheld. The Toqi\u2019maliaptmu\u2019k Arrangement, which in the Mi\u2019kmaw language means: we will look after it together, expresses a new way for the Mi\u2019kmaq and Parks Canada to move forward in partnership and honour Mi\u2019kmaw ancestors. The announcement was made by Chief Sidney Peters, of Glooscap First Nation and Chief Leroy Denny, of Eskasoni First Nation, both who are co-chairs of Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq \u2013 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs, along with the Julie Dabrusin, the provincial Minister… <\/p>\n

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By Adam McNamara – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – Strait Area Reporter, The Advocate Cape Breton Highlands – The signing of an historic co-management arrangement between the Mi\u2019kmaq of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada was made on Dec. 10, regarding the future partnership in how National Parks are established and upheld. The Toqi\u2019maliaptmu\u2019k Arrangement, which in the Mi\u2019kmaw language means: we will look after it together, expresses a new way for the Mi\u2019kmaq and Parks Canada to move forward in partnership and honour Mi\u2019kmaw ancestors. The announcement was made by Chief Sidney Peters, of Glooscap First Nation and Chief Leroy Denny, of Eskasoni First Nation, both who are co-chairs of Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq \u2013 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs, along with the Julie Dabrusin, the provincial Minister... <\/p>\n

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