State of the Salmon 2015

The good news is more salmon have been recorded so far this year in comparison to last. "We can't say it's a good year," said David LeBlanc, the Executive Director of the Restigouche River Watershed Management Council (RRWMC). "Last year was…

Community Foundation

A community foundation is different than standard charitable funds. It is permanent. It grows year after year. And it has more money for community projects, year after year. How is that possible? Interest. The simple explanation is: large…

Education Deficit

An unexpected number of new students attending post-secondary school this fall created some confusion leading up to the council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Council voted to increase their deficit to approximately $700,000, so that all students…

Over $70,000 for the Community Park

Over $70,000 has been raised for the new community park, and Kangaroo playgrounds has been contracted. There should be people on site within four to six weeks. This has been made possibly largely by a $60,000 donation from Invenergy – a…

Lawsuit over terminal

A lawsuit filed by the Mig’mawei Mawiomi Secretariat (MMS) is simple – the crown did not consult First Nation’s people before developing on their land. Executive Director of the MMS, Troy Jerome, refers often to several legal precedents…

20 Years of Service: Lyle Wysote

Being a police officer for 20 years in the community you were born and raised has its share of unique challenges. Lyle Wysote was just honored for 20 years of service as a police officer in Listuguj. “Sometimes you have to deal with family…

Mi’gmaq Language Workshop

The 3rd Mi’gmaq language workshop was held at the Bingo Hall on July 30. The goal is to encourage people to learn Mi’gmaq, by sparking their interest. “I personally think that we have plenty of resources needed to learn the language,”…

Chief’s Message (Aug. 5)

“Now that summer is winding down, I hope that everyone’s summer was the best one possible,” said Chief Scott Martin. “I was happy to see that both the Wellness Fair and the Pow Wow were huge successes, and I would like to congratulate…