Hubert Nicholas’ efforts to support the extension of the moratorium on oil exploration on George’s Bank have been successful. The Nova Scotia government has extended it three additional years, until 2015, after much pressure from fishers….UINR is reviewing a feasibility study to establish a First Nations Junior Ranger program here. Stay tuned for more news on this exciting project…Plants of Cultural Significance is a project at UINR that just completed its first phase. Plants were identified and consultation with knowledgeable Elders was combined with computerized GIS mapping… Serena Paul is a winner at being a loser in UINR’s office Biggest Loser challenge…The second class of Unama’KIDS will be graduating at ceremonies in Eskasoni on June 12 where they will be joined by 14 new participants. Watch for photos in our next issue and we will also post them on our Facebook page…The final video conference of the year for Unama’KIDS featured a presentation on clearing up some myths about coyotes. Andy Pike from NS Department of Natural Resources was on hand to give some tips and we were surprised to learn that there have been only three reports of coyote bites in Nova Scotia in 15 years…Congratulations to Annie Johnson, UINR’s Director of Administration on her engagement to Blaine Slade…Mary Collier from Potlotek has joined Pitu’paq as the partnership’s bookkeeper….Rod Googoo has joined UINR’s Forestry division as a harvesting contractor. Mark and Jason are back in the Highlands after the annual spring break-up…UINR is putting the finishing touches on a study for Health Canada on Diabetes and traditional Mi’kmaq diet…Congratulations to Mark MacPhail chosen CB Post Athlete of the Week as 2010 Atlantic Canadian arm-wrestling champion…