Community Notice:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Listuguj Community Social Services building at 19 Riverside West will be closed today, September 9th, 2019. The situation will be reevaluated tomorrow to see if the building can open. We will provide an update as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
The Loisirs Avignon Centre offers sports, culture and community related services within the municipalities of Pointe-à-la-Croix, Escuminac and Ristigouche Sud Est. The centre has released a list of activities and workshops they have planned for this fall. Check out their brochure below to find activities you may be interested in attending.
Click here to view the calendar of activities for fall 2019.
For Immediate Distribution
LISTUGUJ – September 4, 2019 – On September 10th and 11th, Listuguj will be hosting their first annual Economic Development Symposium. As part of this event on September 11th, the Economic Development Unit is proud to announce the launch of Listuguj Tourism – a new tourism initiative.
Listuguj is located in an important tourism location, with visitors passing through Listuguj as they are traveling through to the Gaspésie, the Atlantic provinces or the United States. The aim is to take advantage of this strategic location to create spaces and attractions for tourists to stay, eat and play while offering opportunities to better understand Mi’gmaq history, people and place.
The first edition of Listuguj’s two-day Economic Development Symposium will focus on entrepreneurship and support entrepreneurs in getting their business ideas off the ground. The Economic Development Unit’s strategic goal is to support business creation and stimulate growth in the community.
The event will be held at the Listuguj Community Development Centre (Bingo Hall), 42 Dundee Rd.
Highlights: Women Entrepreneurship, Pitch Competition & Keynote Speaker, Jenn Harper, Co-founder and CEO of “Cheekbone Beauty”
Highlights: Funding Opportunities, Networking & Launch of Listuguj Tourism
Spokespersons:
Rhonda Metallic – Event Coordinator, Economic Development Symposium
Email: rhondalexi@gmail.com |Cell: 780-298-4670
Paige Isaac – Tourism Development Officer
Email: paige.isaac@listuguj.ca |Cell: 514-926-8589
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UPDATE:
The deadline for submissions has been postponed to October 18th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Quebec time at the Natural Resources Directorate.
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government has released a call for tenders for the extension and refurbishment of the Alaqsite’w Gitpu School. The work includes the expansion of the existing gymnasium, the addition of a stage and cafeteria, as well as the addition of new classrooms and a cultural space.
All tenders must be received before September 30th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Quebec time. View all tender documents by clicking here.
For more information, you can contact Maxime Hamel at 418 392-7707 ext. 200 or m.hamel@pbarchitecte.com.
Please be advised that Public Works will be working on the road in front of St Anne’s Church on Wednesday, August 14th, starting at 8:30 a.m. Traffic will be detoured through the Education Directorate parking lot for most of the morning and possibly into the afternoon.
Motorists should expect short traffic delays. The LMG encourages community members to drive with caution and thanks them for their patience.
Are you interested in being a vendor or a volunteer for RIG Race 2019 on Friday, September 13, 2019? RIG is a unique adventure and orientation race including several sports such as running, mountain biking, canoeing, swimming and rope challenges.
This event brings in 170 athletes from around 12 different countries, over 100 volunteers, media, sponsors and local populations to the region. Welcoming activities will be hosted at the Pow Wow grounds all afternoon.
Let me know if you are interested in setting up as a vendor to sell food, crafts, or merchandise. We are also seeking volunteers to assist in ensuring that the race runs smoothly. Be a part of the hype and let’s make this a fun community event!
Please email or call Paige Isaac before September 3, 2019 (paige.isaac@listuguj.ca/418-788-2136) to sign up!
The Capital and Infrastructure department is happy to announce that one black garbage bin will be provided for every household in Listuguj in order to improve waste management in our community. You can now come and get your garbage bin at the Public Works Garage.
Only ONE bin per household will be provided by Capital and Infrastructure. If the bin gets damaged, lost or becomes unusable, it will not be replaced by Capital and Infrastructure.
Public Works will only deliver bins to elders and people with disabilities. Please call Public Works (418-788-3047) if you are an elder or are physically incapable of coming to the Public Works Garage and haven’t received it by August 22nd 2019.
Make sure to fill out and sign this waiver in the presence of an LMG representative before taking a bin.
Help keep your community clean by putting your bin at curbside on:
THURSDAYS before 8:00 AM
No domestic/residential garbage will be picked up throughout the week. Please respect the weekly Thursday schedule.
| Domestic Waste | In the black bin |
| Recyclable Materials | In the blue bin |
| Household Hazardous Waste
(Paint cans, used oil, batteries, etc.) or any other waste that could be dangerous to Public Works employees |
To the Public Works Garage |
| Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste
(Roof shingles, plaster, treated wood, etc.) |
Directly at the curb or at the transfer station
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Community Notice:
The sneaker and school supplies vouchers/reimbursements begins today, August 12th at the Education Complex for Nursery to Grade 12.
Hours are from:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday from 8:30 to 12:00 p.m. (until Labour Day)
To be eligible for the voucher or reimbursement, students are required to:
For students who attend provincial schools in Quebec, proof of registration will be required.
A reminder that before a voucher can be released or reimbursement made, we will require the students June report card and updated valid ID.
Reimbursements will not be processed for those students who were issued a voucher. If a voucher has been issued but not cashed, the voucher must be returned before a reimbursement can be made.
The Voucher/Reimbursement program will run from August 12th to September 30th. For more information, call the Education Complex at 418.788.2248.
Join Climate Tracker at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York!
What: Climate Tracker has 8 reporting fellowships available for journalists, photographers and video makers.
Where: New York, NY
Who: The Fellowships are available to young people aged from 18 – 32, from anywhere around the world!
Who will be there: Presidents, Prime Ministers, and the leading environmental campaigners, scientists from around the world. And Greta Thunberg!
Why?: It’s the chance of a lifetime. These are historic moments in the leadup to 2020, and this is your opportunity to report directly from the events
When: September 19-26, 2019
Visit their website to win one of eight spots to the UN climate action summit in New York! The contest deadline is this Saturday, August 10th.
