Membertou

Membertou First Nation officials say non-quota tobacco — on which federal excise tax has not been paid — is cutting into band revenues that help pay for programs and services.

Two shootout wins for local teams on Friday night, as the Bulldogs defeated the Membertou Junior Miners 4-3 at the Arena, and the Strait Pirates got past the Blues 5-4 in Springhill.

More than a hundred people marched on Cape Breton’s Membertou First Nation on Monday – the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Membertou Chief Terry Paul has stepped down as co-chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs in a dispute with other First Nations over fisheries, saying his confidence in the organization has been waning for some time.

Paul said he hopes to work with the assembly again in the future, but for now, Membertou will press ahead with its own self-regulated fishery plan, which should be ready in a couple of weeks.

The second-round series returns to Membertou for game four Saturday night.

The former city completely encircles the Membertou First Nation (First Nations Reserve 28A and 28B).