On September 25th, Chief and Council held a community meeting at the Listuguj Community Development Center (Bingo Hall) to discuss topics that community members submitted. The doors opened at 5 p.m with over 50 community members in attendance. It lasted nearly four hours. The night’s agenda had several topics. First item for discussion was the […]
We began Mi’gmaq history month with two wonderful celebrations, one at the Alaqsite’w Gitpu School and the other at Sugarloaf Senior High School. Both schools, in the spirit of reconciliation, took the time to recognize the importance of Treaty Day, with many in attendance wearing orange shirts to honour residential school survivors. Both events were […]
The Alaqsite’w Gitpu School held a seasonal Culture Day on Sept. 14.
There is a red line at the Listuguj Education Complex that can’t be missed. The line divides three classrooms from the rest of the building, creating the only English-free zone in Listuguj. Anyone crossing that line has to speak only in Mi’gmaq. The line is more than red tape on the floor. It is a […]
The New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench may have ruled in favour of Chaleur Terminals Inc. project on Aug. 5, but the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat (MMS) doesn’t entirely consider it a loss. “We were not able to halt any construction during the court case,” said Tanya Barnaby, the new Executive Director, who acted as the […]
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government’s $3 million investment in International Herbs Medical Marijuana Ltd. – which owns Zenabis in Atholville NB – was officially announced on Aug. 30 at a press conference at the LMG. “This opportunity will not only provide a financial return, but more importantly – a partnership built from meaningful conversations, a vision […]
It is our lifestyle to consume what comes from the land. We fish, we hunt and we harvest. With the rise of industry, came the reality of exposure to harmful contaminants. What could be in the local resources? This is what the First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environmental Contaminant Study (FNFNES) is here to examine. […]
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Formerly titled the Nujignua'tegeg - The Wi'gatign is a multi media community newsletter for Listuguj First Nation.
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