Entries by Ann Jacques

Chief’s Message (Sept. 3)

In the past the LMG has been spending money we don’t have and this is one of the main reasons why the LMG is in its current deficit. After working for over a year with the Directors and the staff to balance the budgets of the LMG to allow for financial stability and to ensure […]

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State of the Salmon 2015

The good news is more salmon have been recorded so far this year in comparison to last. “We can’t say it’s a good year,” said David LeBlanc, the Executive Director of the Restigouche River Watershed Management Council (RRWMC). “Last year was a really poor year. It was one of the worst in many many years.” […]

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Community Foundation

A community foundation is different than standard charitable funds. It is permanent. It grows year after year. And it has more money for community projects, year after year. How is that possible? Interest. The simple explanation is: large sums of money generate substantial amounts of interest. A portion of the interest money is put back […]

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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 will receive funding from the band. This is in addition to the funding from the Aboriginal Affairs and […]

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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 company involved with the Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n Wind Farm. “They’ve also committed $15,000 a year, starting […]

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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 when explaining the grounds for the lawsuit. The key is a ruling that the crown must consult […]

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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 members. Sometimes you have to deal with close friends,” he said. […]

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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,” said Madeliane Metallic, one of the organizers. “It’s just to get people up and […]

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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 both organizing committees.” “I would also like to thank the participants, visitors, […]

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