Anita’s Presentation

Good Morning, I would like to thank Darcy for inviting me to speak today at the 20th Anniversary of SSHS celebrating Treaty Day. Last year I was doing some cleaning at home and found some old photo albums of pictures that I had taken when…

Pre-contact Mi’gmaq Culture

Twenty-three years ago, decisions were made to revive Mi’gmaq traditions. A program began, titled – “Relearning a Way of Life.” Twenty-two people came together to learn and share what they knew of traditional practices. Some even came…

Anti-Racism Strategy

After nearly three and half months, the Anti-Racism Strategy has chosen a logo. The slogan is “Strengthening Relationships.” “It was a real challenge to come up with a design to reflect the strategy,” said coordinator , Debbie Dedam-Montour.…

Wapikoni is Back

Wapikoni Studios are back in Listuguj for another month-long stay. They’re working hard on 5 films and 4 songs with folks from here. It’s entirely free to the community. But a project does take time. You’ll be able to see all of the…

Listuguj Summer Camp

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The Listuguj summer camps are over for this year, but the kids will now start school with all the great shared memories they’ve made. The camps began with the idea of getting kids more active. But for the coordinator, Tierra Ritchie, there…

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…

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…

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…

23rd Annual Pow Wow

There are tons of headaches when organizing something as big as the Pow Wow. There’s food and water to find, dancers and drummers to register and coordinate, vendors to verify and ensure have taken their safety course, and many many volunteers…

What’s in a name?

Nujignua’tegeg comes from Nujignau’teget. The first refers to a thing, the second to person – or more accurately a function performed by a person.  “Nujignua’teget is a person who’s recognized for their ability to inform and/or…