Exploring Mi’gma’gi

For Sheila Swasson, finding a reason to get outside during the winters has made all the difference. Swasson can often be seen encouraging people to join her on snowshoe treks behind her house, the former Busteed land. “Sometimes there…

LMDC Career Fair

Listuguj students had the opportunity to explore future plans on Feb. 24. The LMDC organized a career fair, and invited a mix of professionals to represent their fields.  The hope was to create an event that was engaging. “Not just to…

Walgwan Center

The Walgwan Center in Gesgapegiag is not a detox center, it’s a rehabilitation center. “It’s a rehabilitation center, in the sense of wanting to have a healthier way of life. A healthier way of being, and conducting one’s life,”…

Looking forward with the Chief

After the first few weeks of 2016, Chief Scott Martin sits at his desk, surrounded by stacks of papers. At the very top is a sheet signed on Jan. 18.  It finalizes the creation of the trust fund – the final step in the settlement agreement.…
support Mi'gmaq organizations in the fight to prevent oil exploration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Water Ceremony with Ethan Hawke

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Ethan Hawke recently threw the weight of celebrity behind the fight to protect the Gulf of St. Lawrence from oil exploration. Hawke appeared at a water ceremony and press conference at Paq’tnkek First Nation in Nova Scotia on October 26th.…
Listuguj Joe Robert Memorial Hockey Tournament

Joe Robert Memorial Hockey Tournament

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A new committee has formed to organize the Joe Robert Memorial Hockey Tournament, and provide two scholarships annually. The committee is kicking off its first year with two $500 scholarships for Listuguj youth graduating  in 2016. The committee…

Restorative Justice

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National Addictions Awareness Week opened the door for many, related topics to be discussed. One was “Restorative Justice,” and the study Cathy Martin recently helped complete. “It correlates with National Addictions week because [it’s]…

Playground Ribbon Cuting

Even with the rain, many came out to celebrate the opening of the new community park. Over $80,000 was raised in total.  “I think a few people did double takes when we went from 5,000 to 65,000 in a matter of days,” said Sheila Swasson,…

Remembrance Day Ceremony 2015

The Remembrance Day Ceremony at AGS school keeps growing. Last year organizers had to set up more tables. It is always held at 11:00 a.m. on November 11th. "We’re growing out of the AGS,” said Mary Bradstreet, one of the organizers. “It…

Exercising the right to hunt

Oakley Barnaby shot his first moose this year. It was given to the Pow Wow. He just turned 12 years old. He’s been hunting with his mom, Jill Metallic, and Ricky Condo his whole life. Condo likes to bringing kids hunting and fishing. Among…