Every year the Powwow seems to get a little bigger. But that’s not really a priority for the coordinators. “Our main goal is not to be the biggest, or the best Powwow,” said Lita Isaac, who has been involved since the very first Powwow in 1993. “It’s just for people to get here safely, enjoy […]
Listuguj received a special guest during the Powwow weekend. Perry Bellegarde, the Assembly of First Nations National Chief, came to the community for the first time and delivered a vibrant speech at the Powwow. “I got a really nice invitation from Chief Darcy to be with him and his community,” he said. “I’ve never been […]
“How are you tonight?” Constable Jacob Renouf asks at a roadblock set up by the Listuguj Police Department (LPD) in front of the Education Complex. It’s near 10:00 PM on Aug. 5 — the start of the Powwow weekend. Six officers are working, instead of the usual two. Flares, and the flashing lights notify oncoming […]
The 23rd annual Wellness Fair kicked off in the usual way, with a march from Subway to the Powwow grounds at 8 AM. As always, the Wellness Fair was a family event, equipped with an inflatable playground, and breaks for games, like a fair-wide “rock, paper, scissors” tournament. Organizer called it one of the best […]
Tanner Sage Barnaby, the son of Tara Barnaby and Robby Ouellette, has been salmon fishing for the last six years and he’s only twelve. He leaves the quarry in the middle of a rainy afternoon and when he arrives to the fishing area he slows down the motor to set the net. A very attentive […]
The 2016 National First Nations Youth Summit on Wellness, held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, hosted over 200 First Nation youth from communities all across Canada. Marcy Jacques, Jill Martin and Tyler Morrison represented Listuguj at the event to learn how other First Nations youth are dealing with different issues in their communities. The focus of […]
Four weeks following the election, Chief Darcy Gray had been going nonstop. The morning he was elected, he packed his office at Sugarloaf Senior High School, and unpacked at the LMG that afternoon. “I’ve been on the go since,” Chief Gray said. “Even holidays aren’t holidays.” With so much to get up to speed on, […]
A diabetic retinotherapy screening test has been available within Listuguj since June 2014, but many people don’t know about it. With the help of a large, specialized camera, people can have an image of the inside of their eye taken and sent to doctors in Montreal, who will determine if further tests are required. The […]
Elder Kathy Paul and her husband Joe Sorbey left Listuguj to establish themselves in the Truro region. As Mi’gmaq couple they have family and friends across Mi’gmaqi. Kathy spent more than 40 year of her life in Listuguj and was often active in different community activities. As a Residential School survivor she was part of […]
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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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