The SOPFEU fire danger index in our region is currently extreme. Therefore, the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks has banned open fires in or near the forest, due to the current conditions. We are asking all community members to please comply with these measures and stay safe.
As of Monday, June 15, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., there are a total of 28 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 within the Campbellton Region. The LMG has reason to believe that there are additional presumptive cases yet to be confirmed. The Unified Command and Chief and Council, will continue to monitor the situation and will proceed with reinstating the checkpoints until more information is available.
Until Monday, June 22, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., strict measures will be imposed to limit access to Listuguj. At this time the ONLY authorized persons to enter Listuguj are:
– Registered Band Members;
– Listuguj Residents;
– LMG Essential Service Personnel;
– Mail Delivery Services (e.g., Purolator, FedEx, Livre Tout, etc.);
– Food and Beverage Distributors;
– Convenience Store Suppliers (e.g. Newspaper deliveries, ATM services, etc.); and
– Emergency Vehicles.
At this time, businesses, including landscaping, general contractors, sub-contractors, and non-resident employees from privately held businesses on-reserve, will not be permitted entry.
If you require immediate emergency repairs (e.g. repairs to amenities such as plumbing or electrical or emergency construction), we encourage you to find a contractor from Listuguj or low-risk areas in Quebec.
These measures will be reassessed by the Unified Command and Chief and Council before Monday, June 22, 2020.
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government has been informed of a critical situation across the bridge which has triggered the reinstatement of the Listuguj checkpoints. Checkpoints will be reinstated today, June 15, 2020. Additional information will be provided this afternoon, following the Government of New Brunswick COVID-19 Update.
Community members and residents are asked to continue social distancing, wearing masks in public places when social distancing is not possible, and exercising good hygiene and cough etiquette.
Update as of 12:15 p.m. June 15, 2020:
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government has been informed of a critical situation across the bridge which has triggered the reinstatement of the Listuguj checkpoints. Checkpoints will be reinstated today, June 15, 2020. Additional information will be provided this afternoon, following the Government of New Brunswick COVID-19 Update.
Community members and residents are asked to continue social distancing, wearing masks in public places when social distancing is not possible, and exercising good hygiene and cough etiquette.
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Chief and Council and the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government would like to thank our checkpoint monitors and supervisors for their efforts in helping us keep our community safe. This is a reminder to community members and residents that as of 9:00 a.m the Listuguj checkpoints have been removed.
We understand that there may be on-going anxiety about the potential threat of COVID-19. Rest assured, our government is prepared to reinstate the checkpoints at any point should the situation change and an imminent threat of COVID-19 is identified.
Regional update as June 15, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.:
We would like to thank our community members and residents for your on-going efforts in keeping our community, families, and elders safe. We are in the process of developing a community feedback survey for the checkpoints in preparation of a potential second wave. This survey will be used to improve our services.
Please stay tuned for more information.
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is saddened by the recent tragic death of a member of the Metepenagiag community, on June 12, 2020 at the hands of the RCMP.
Colonial settler state violence has impacted and continues to impact Indigenous communities in many ways, perpetuating a legacy of neo-colonial ideologies that we are trying to break free from. As a community, we are trying to heal and revitalize Mi’gmaq resurgence from the hands of Canada’s oppressive colonial systems/institutions. The tragic death and violence of our relative reminds us today that settler state violence continues to occur to this day. This is the ninth Indigenous person killed by police, since COVID-19 began.
Out of respect for the community of Metepenagiag, the Migwite’tm 2020 fireworks will be postponed until further notice. The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government sends our thoughts, prayers and support to the Levi family and the community of Metepenagiag.
In April, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government took precautionary measures to protect community members and residents from the unknown threat of COVID-19. Security checkpoints were established at all four entrances into the community, and were monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As of June 13, 2020, there are zero presumed or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Listuguj (88 consecutive days).
Chief and Council and the Unified Command have monitored and continue to monitor the situation across the bridge and in surrounding areas. Based on the latest Public Health advice, the LMG will move forward with the dismantling of the checkpoints on Monday, June 15th, 2020. The LMG is prepared to reinstall the checkpoints at any time should the situation surrounding COVID-19 in our area worsen.
It’s important that we all continue to do our part in keeping our community, families, and loved ones safe. This is a reminder to continue practicing social distancing, proper cough etiquette and good hygiene practices. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Executive Office at 418-788-2136 or email feedback@listuguj.ca.
We are extending the deadline for the Migwite’tm 2020 photo and coloring activities! The deadline is now Sunday, June 14, 2020 and the winners will be announced June 15, 2020 on the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Facebook page. Remember to use the #Migwitetm2020 for your photos submission along with sending your coloring page submission to the LMG Facebook page or to macy.metallic@listuguj.ca or emma.metallic@listuguj.ca. We look forward to seeing your photos and creativity!
Here are the colouring pages for you to download and print:
Update as of June 12 at 10:00 p.m.:
Due to the rain, the Migwite’tm fireworks will be postponed until Sunday, June 14th, at 9:45 p.m.
We would like to give a big thanks to the Restigouche Drive-Thru, Listuguj Public Security, Community Social Services, and Natural Resources for their generous donations to the fireworks for Migwite’tm 2020. Due to the weather forecast for tonight, we are postponing our Migwite’tm evening of fireworks. Instead we will be hosting the fireworks tomorrow, June 12, 2020, at 9:45 p.m.
We are encouraging everyone to watch the fireworks from your home or from your vehicle at the wharf, Casino 88, the Education Complex or Moffat’s Landing. If you need to arrive on foot at Moffat’s Landing, please wear a mask, with the exception of children under the age of two or people who have difficulty breathing. We are encouraging all families to social distance and stay in your bubbles.
This is an important notice to social assistance recipients who have applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Please note that social assistance clients are not eligible for CERB.
However, if you have applied for CERB, you may have still received the benefits. In this case, you are no longer eligible for social assistance while you are collecting CERB as you do not meet the program requirements. At this time, the federal government has not released a process for paying back these funds.
Once you have exhausted the CERB for the amount of weeks in your claim, you may complete a new application for social assistance. If you have any questions, please contact Listuguj Social Assistance at 418-788-2909.
Given the circumstances with the COVID-19 outbreak, the LMG is unable to host the annual Migwite’tm commemoration event. This year, the LMG is taking a different route by hosting a virtual and socially distanced event to remember and honour June 11, 1981.
On the evening of June 11, 2020 we will be hosting fireworks at approximately 9:45 p.m. at Moffat’s Landing. We are encouraging everyone to watch the fireworks from your home or from your vehicle at the wharf, Casino 88, the Education Complex or Moffat’s Landing. If you need to arrive on foot at Moffat’s Landing, please wear a mask, with the exception of children under the age of two or people who have difficulty breathing. We are encouraging all families to social distance and stay in your bubbles.
Colouring Contest:
The colouring pages can be downloaded below. Printed copies are also available at the Post Office and local convenience stores. Once you have finished your colouring page, take a photo of it and send it to Macy Metallic or Emma Metallic at macy.metallic@listuguj.ca or emma.metallic@listuguj.ca or via the LMG Facebook page. With each colouring page that is submitted, your name will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a prize! Contest deadline is June 11, 2020 at 11:59pm.
#Migwitetm2020 Photo Contest:
Send us a photo of your best catch, best river view, or what do you do to honour and remember Migwite’tm ’81. You may post your photos (old or new!) to Facebook or Instagram using the #Migwitetm2020. ***Please make your posts public. Once your photo is posted, your name will be put into a draw for a chance to win a prize! Contest deadline is June 11, 2020 at 11:59pm.
From June 1981, a story of resistance to on-going settler state acts of violence in Listuguj was told and an evolving memory of resilience was shared for the generations to come. We hope to not only remember and honour those who witnessed and experienced the raid but to also start to think about ways in which new and untold stories can be told from this event.
Download and print colouring pages here:
