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…

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…