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In the lead up to Tuesday&#8217;s national day of commemorating an often painful history, Three Nations Education Group issued a release encouraging teachers, students and everyday people to jump onto its website to learn more about the treaties signed between colonial powers and Wabanaki people in the 18th century. The group was established in 2009 by the First Nations at Esgeno\u00f4petitj (Burnt Church), Neqotkuk (Tobique), and Elsipogtog (Big Cove) to supply educational materials. 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In the lead up to Tuesday&#8217;s national day of commemorating an often painful history, Three Nations Education Group issued a release encouraging teachers, students and everyday people to jump onto its website to learn more about the treaties signed between colonial powers and Wabanaki people in the 18th century. The group was established in 2009 by the First Nations at Esgeno\u00f4petitj (Burnt Church), Neqotkuk (Tobique), and Elsipogtog (Big Cove) to supply educational materials. 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