Sydport, NS, Jun 29, 2016. Marine activity is picking up in Sydney Harbour. A new marine services business recently established an operation in the Port of Sydney. Heddle Marine Services is focused on ship repair and currently has eight vessels tied up at its facility in Sydport.

Halifax, NS, Jun 24, 2016… Some 60 directors and managers with Federal government departments from across Atlantic Canada were in Halifax Thursday to learn how they can better engage Aboriginals. Guest presenters were Alex Paul and Owen Fitzgerald from the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO) in Membertou.

Management of the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO) met today with management at Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Sydney. The meeting was to learn more about employment and business opportunities with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and look at how the department and MEBO can work together to see greater engagement of Aboriginals.

Management of the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO) had a great meeting today with management at Canadian Coast Guard College (CCGC) in Sydney. Some great discussion and great ideas, action items, to work towards greater engagement of Aboriginals at the college and with the Canadian Coast Guard.

Visited the Dexter HQ in Bedford today. They are the largest civil construction company in Atlantic Canada, with some 2,000 employees. Highway construction is a big part of their work. MEBO is proud to be partnering with Dexter towards having more local Aboriginals intheir workforce.

Waycobah, NS, Dec. 14… No it’s not Membertou, it is a small, rural First Nation community in central Cape Breton, on the Trans-Canada Highway. It is called Waycobah, to some, to others it’s called Whycocomagh. “The Future Has Come to Waycobah”, said Chief Rod Googoo, as he proudly took us on a tour of the new commercial development in his community. “We realized that we had to go out into the world. We’re not waiting for things to happen.”