Entries by Ann Jacques

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Local Juice Bar Is Here To Quench Your Thirst

On top of being a full-time artist, a clinical aesthetician; and a cannabis store owner, Tracey Metallic now has another business, Ki’Juice. Ki’Juice is a beverage bar specializing in low-calorie, sugar-free energy drinks. They recently just introduced bubble tea, smoothies, and iced coffee. Customers can also customize their own drinks to their liking. The business […]

CHEY DESIGNS – CRAFTING MEANINGFUL INDIGENOUS FASHION

Cheyenne Isaac-Gloade is originally from Listuguj and now resides in Millbrook, Nova Scotia. She always had a passion for Mi’kmaq art and fashion and her goal was to become a fashion designer. She could often be found sketching and drawing dresses, and studying various runway looks, but she quickly realized there wasn’t a lot of […]

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Amelia Rioux – Athlete of the Year

LISTUGUJ, QC – Amelia Rioux wins SSHS Athlete of the Year Sports have always been a big part of Amelia Rioux’s life. She started her athletic career at the early age of three years old, beginning with soccer and dance. In grade three, she started swimming; and a year after that, she began playing basketball. […]

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“You Have to Find Humor in Painful Things”

What better way to kick off Listuguj’s first Pow-Wow in two years than kicking it off with a live performance from the hilarious, Don Burnstick? The last time Burnstick was in Listuguj was in 2017 for National Addictions Awareness week where he talked about sobriety, violence, and well-being, this time around, he came to the […]

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Senator Brian Francis Visits Listuguj

Listuguj was very fortunate to have welcomed Mi’gmaq Senator Brian Francis and his wife, Georgina to our community in early August. Senator Francis was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2018 as the first person of Mi’gmaq descent in Prince Edward Island.  Senator Francis has had many roles under his belt including former Chief […]

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Mawiomi Cafe: a chance to listen

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 concept was developed by Donald Jeannotte-Englehart, the Community Engagement Officer with the MMS.  “MMS has not been […]

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, I reflected upon my experience,” he said. “Then I came up – […]