Mawiomi Cafe: a chance to listen

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By creating a relaxing atmosphere, with snacks, coffee, and calming music, the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat (MMS) hoped to get a sense of what is most important to the three communities it serves – Gesgapegiaq, Gespeg, and Listuguj. The…

A reluctant author in Cuba

While attending school at St. Francis Xavier University, Mike Isaac Sr. was up against the wall. He had to write a children’s story with a moral or lesson for a class. He hadn’t written much, and wasn’t sure how to approach it. “Then,…

Winter Powwow

Winter Powwow

As the “Summer Powwow” nears, Lita Isaac often wakes up at 5 a.m. “Your mind wakes you up,” she said. “‘What has to be done?’” Isaac has been helping organize the Listuguj Powwows for 26 years now, since the beginning. “Sometimes…

A healthier community

At the end of February, the Listuguj Community Health Services (LCHSS) kicked off it’s new Smoking Cessation initiative. Coordinators Corey Metallic and Wanda (Beddase) Metallic hosted a Brunch at the Elders lodge to kickoff the program. …