Volleyball Canada – Helping Bring Volleyball back to Indigenous Communities

,
Volleyball Canada is helping bring sports back to Indigenous communities with the “Community Sport for All” Initiative from Sports Canada. This initiative is to support volleyball programs in 19 Indigenous communities in Quebec. Volleyball…

Listuguj Community Health Services – Providing the Utmost Care for Expectant Mothers, Babies, and Children

,
Listuguj Community Health Services offers several programs at the Health Centre that aid in wellness and care to community members. One program is the Maternal and Child Care Program. The nurses who provide care and resources for this program…

LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER SPOTLIGHT – ALEXANDRA METALLIC

,
Many people in the community may have known Alexandra Metallic as being a constable for the Listuguj Police Department, but over the last few years, Metallic has made a career change and is now the owner and operator of AM Esthetics right here…

Coming Soon: A New Bus Loading Zone at Alaqsite’w Gitpu School

,
Back in January, a Call for Tender was issued for a new bus loading zone at Alaqsite’w Gitpu School. After receiving some bids, the construction of the new bus loading is set to begin in June/July after school is done.  The project will…

Chief’s Corner with Chief Scott Martin – February 2023

,
2023 is off to a great start! We are seeing the community come together and taking care of one another in our coldest month yet. With our fiscal year dwindling down and coming to an end, I am happy to say that the staff at Listuguj Mi’gmaq…

Listuguj Animal Control Services

,
A little over a year ago, Vera Isaac took on the role of By-law Enforcement Officer after several years with the Listuguj Police Department and the Listuguj Rangers.  This new position deals with all the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government laws/by-laws…

Alaqsite’w Gitpu School Stands Against Bullying

,
The Alaqsite'w Gitpu School honoured Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023. Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 after a group of teenage boys witnessed a Grade 9 boy being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school.…

Interest-Based Learning at Eastern Shores School Board

,
In the province of Quebec, Eastern Shores School Board is very prominent with 16 youth sector schools and five adult/vocational education centers. One of these adult/vocational education centers is right here in Listuguj, housed at LMDC. Eastern…

Oakley Rain Wysote Gray – Highlighting Ancestors’ Stories through Fashion

, ,
Oakley Rain Wysote Gray is originally from right here in Listuguj. Wysote Gray identifies as two-spirited, and their pronouns are They/Them. They discovered they were passionate about fashion at a young age. “I have a vivid memory from when…

LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER SPOTLIGHT – GALVESTON BARNABY

,
Galveston Barnaby started the company, Galvs Gold in August 2021. Galv’s Gold is an Indigenous-owned and operated jewelry company that specializes in tax-free gold and diamonds.  The company offers custom-made jewelry and factory made jewelry…