Grass Dancer: Craig Isaac

Craig was 20 years-old when he first danced at a Pow Wow. He had been watching closely as he traveled the circuit for awhile, but he hadn’t participated until one day in Nova Scotia. “I was a nervous wreck the whole time,” he said.…

Jingle Dress Dancer: Cheyenne Isaac

You can do everything right, and still not place in a competition Pow Wow. Especially if you dance “Old Style.” Cheyenne Isaac has been dancing since she was seven years old, and grew up traveling to all sorts of Pow Wows with her father…

23rd Annual Pow Wow

There are tons of headaches when organizing something as big as the Pow Wow. There’s food and water to find, dancers and drummers to register and coordinate, vendors to verify and ensure have taken their safety course, and many many volunteers…

2015 Wellness Fair

The Wellness Fair started the year after the Pow Wow, and it’s now held the Friday of Pow Wow weekends. This is its 22nd year in a row. 150 people estimated to attend – that’s the amount of shirts they buy. And they know it’s growing. It…

Windfarm Groundbreaking

The official groundbreaking ceremony at the Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n Wind Farm was on June 22. Nearby Chiefs and councils were in attendance, along with members of Innergex Renewable Energy, nearby mayors and MLAs, the Assembly of First Nations…

Welfare Suspension Resolved

Chief Scott Martin sent an open letter to the Department of Social Development of N.B over potential suspension of “welfare” payments to registered band members who receive Per Capita Distribution payments from the Settlement Agreement. The…

Graduation – Honors and Awards

Nadia Wysote – 2015 Role Model of the Year

Chief’s Message (July 9)

Things are finally starting to slow down a little around the LMG. “I’m happy with the process which was done with the settlement agreement,” said Chief Scott Martin. The bulk oif PCD payments have been processed so far, and LMG staff…