Polling Notice and Official Candidates for Chief and Council

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Notice is hereby given to the electors of  the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Band that a poll will be held to elect a one (1) Chief and twelve (12) Councillors on Saturday, the 7th day of June 2014 at the following location:

Date:                     Saturday, June 7, 2014

Time:                    9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location:             Alaqsite’w Gitpu School

                                22 Caplin Road

                                Listuguj, Qc

 

Click Here For The OFFICIAL Release

 

Candidates for Upcoming Elections (June 7, 2014)

CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF

BARNABY, Calvin

MARTIN, George

GRAY, Darcy

MARTIN, Scott

MARTIN, Arnold

VICAIRE, Dean

CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL

ARPIN-JACQUES, Zachary Ronald

MARTIN, Rene (Cool)

BARNABY, Annette

MARTIN, Rene Geronimo

BARNABY, Calvin

METALLIC, Corey

BARNABY, Dakota Rico

METALLIC, Donna Marie

BARNABY, Derek (Bougigan)

METALLIC, Megan

BARNABY, Kevin (Bougegan)

METALLIC, Roderick

BARNABY-MARTIN, Codey

METALLIC, Roland

BRISK, Richard (Ricky)

METALLIC, Ronald (Oscar)

BRISK, Vance Alan

METALLIC, Wanda (Beddase)

CAPLIN, Brian Jr.

METALLIC, Wendell

CONDO, Wayne

METALLIC-VICAIRE, Rose

GRAY, Serge

METHOT, Kevin (Bixie)

ISAAC, Gordon Jr.

METHOT, Troy

ISAAC, James Michael (Mickey)

MITCHELL, Shane Douglas 

ISAAC, Jayson (Ajig)

MOLLEY, Erwin Peter

ISAAC, Vera Lee

MOLLEY, Frank (Franklin J.)

JACQUES, Paul

MORRISON, Alexander (Popoff)

JACQUES, Roland

POUND, Kim

JACQUES, Sailor Lloyd (Little)

RONALDS, Ralph Michael

MARTIN, Ivan (Cool)

SARK, Mark

MARTIN, Lori Ann (Bucky)

SWASSON, Sheila

MARTIN, Patricia (Patty)

 WYSOTE, Chris

MARTIN, Peter J.

 WYSOTE, Gregory

 

 

Urban Strategy – Post-Secondary Student Program

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Post-Secondary students who wish to work in the city where they are going to school, employers can access a wage subsidy through the Urban Strategy. 

The objective of the 2014 Summer Career Placement (SCP) program is to help students to obtain work experience in their field of study and / or for job skills development.
Secondary, Collegial and University students, as well, as eligible promoters are encouraged to apply for the SCP 2014.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution and must be returning to full-time studies in the fall 2014;
• Be fifteen (15) + years of age before July 1 of the current year ;
• Possess a Social Insurance Number;
• Have a permanent address in the urban area.

Deadline for students to apply is June 13th, 2014
Application deadline for promoters is June 13th, 2014

For further information, please contact your Local First Nations Commission (LFNC) or the USC of your region.
For Listuguj Mi’gmaq, your LFNC is the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Development Centre

More information can be found by clicking on the links below.

Click Here for SCP 2014 ENG 2014

Committee for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women Present: Young Wabanaki Women Rising "Finding Your Voice"

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Young Wabanaki Women Rising

“Finding your Voice”

 May 23-25, 2014

Gathering & Tradeshow

WU Conference Center, University of New Brunswick

Fredericton, NB

Ages 17-25

Registration Fee-$ 125 

A gathering for young Aboriginal women in New Brunswick to increase their cultural knowledge; affirm their Aboriginal identities; build peer and inter-generational support; and learn about strategies and resources in post-secondary education, employment, entrepreneurship and violence prevention and intervention. 

Schedules of events, activities and workshops include

  • 7 Sacred Teachings
  • The Clan System-Traditional Governance & Leadership
  • Panel of Women Leadership
  • Cyber Safety
  • Making Waves
  • Aboriginal Concepts in Parenting
  • Funding & Scholarship skills for college and university
  • Career planning & job fair
  • Women Entrepreneurship & Trades
  • Women in the trades
  • Fun Sessions & an evening Gala event

 

Click Here for the YWWR Registration Form

 Keynote Speakers: Chelsea Edwards ( Shannen’s Dream  Spokesperson)

      Lisa Charleyboy (Urban Native Magazine)

 FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER CONTACT:

Committee for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women

Email Angel Ward at <caaw@nb.sympatico.ca>

Phone: (506) 363-4641

Website: www.caaw.ca

Community Notice for Nomination of Candidates

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Community Notice for Nomination of Candidates

 

On Saturday April 26, 2014 a community meeting was held to nominate individuals for Chief and Council for the upcoming election. Nominations were made in person along with mail-in nominations, which resulted in seven candidates nominated for the position of Chief and 48 candidates for the positions of council.

It is important to note that this is an Unofficial List and candidates have the opportunity to withdraw from this upcoming election at their discretion.  

Here is the Unofficial List of candidates running for office in this upcoming election.

The Official List will be released at a later date.

     

Candidates for Upcoming Elections (June 7, 2014)

  

(Unofficial List)

 
     

CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF

  

BARNABY, Derek

MARTIN, George

  

BARNABY, Calvin

MARTIN, Scott

  

GRAY, Darcy

VICAIRE, Dean

  

MARTIN, Arnold

 

  
     
     

CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL

  

ARPIN-JACQUES, Zachary Ronald

MARTIN, Peter J.

  

BARNABY, Annette

MARTIN, Rene (Cool)

  

BARNABY, Calvin

MARTIN, Rene Geronimo

  

BARNABY, Dakota Rico

METALLIC, Corey

  

BARNABY, Derek (Bougigan)

METALLIC, Delphine

  

BARNABY, Kevin (Bougegan)

METALLIC, Donna Marie

  

BARNABY-MARTIN, Codey

METALLIC, Megan

  

BRISK, Peter

METALLIC, Roderick

  

BRISK, Richard (Ricky)

METALLIC, Roland

  

BRISK, Vance Alan

METALLIC, Ronald (Oscar)

  

CAPLIN, Brian Jr.

METALLIC, Wanda (Beddase)

  

CONDO, Wayne

METALLIC, Wendell

  

GEDEON, Chad

METALLIC-VICAIRE, Rose

  

GRAY, Serge

METHOT, Kevin (Bixie)

  

ISAAC, Gordon Jr.

METHOT, Troy

  

ISAAC, James Michael (Mickey)

MITCHELL, Shane Douglas 

  

ISAAC, Jayson (Ajig)

MOLLEY, Erwin Peter

  

ISAAC, Vera Lee

MOLLEY, Frank (Franklin J.)

  

JACQUES, Paul

MORRISON, Alexander (Popoff)

  

JACQUES, Roland

POUND, Kim

  

JACQUES, Sailor Lloyd (Little)

RONALDS, Ralph Michael

  

MARTIN, Ivan (Cool)

SARK, Mark

  

MARTIN, Lori Ann (Bucky)

SWASSON, Sheila

  

MARTIN, Patricia (Patty)

WYSOTE, Gregory

  

 

Listuguj Diabetes Awareness Workshop

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Listuguj Diabetes Awareness Workshop

 

There will be a diabetes awareness workshop held on May 5-6 at the Listuguj Youth Center. The workshop will take place from 9 am until 4:30 pm lunch will be served both days for those in attendance. There will also be prizes to be won such as an IPad along with Sobeys and Subway gift cards.

 

For more information please contact Brandon Martin at 418-788-2155

Notice of Election

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Notice of Nomination Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a meeting for the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation eligible voters will be held at the Listuguj Community Development Center (Bingo Hall), 42 Dundee Road in Listuguj on Saturday April 26, 2014, beginning at 1:00pm and lasting for at least three hours. The purpose of this meeting is to nominate candidates for the positions of (1) Chief and (12) Councillors on the Band Council of the Listuguj Band, for the ensuing term.

Note that any voter may nominate a candidate by using a mail-in nomination form. You may either deliver or mail-in a written nomination and a completed, signed and witnessed voter declaration form to the Electoral Officer before the time set for the nomination meeting OR you may nominate candidates in person at the nomination meeting. Mailed nominations not received by the Electoral Officer before the time set for the nomination meeting are considered VOID.

Note that if you have not received a nomination package that your information may not be up to date in our system or to simply clarify that your information is up to date please feel free to contact Tina Barnaby at 218-788-2136 or tinabarnaby@listuguj.ca

This election will be held at the Alaqsite’w Gitpu School, 22 Caplin Road in Listuguj, on Saturday June 7, 2014.

Click here for the notice of nomination meeting PUBLIC mar 26 ’14

Restorative Justice Symposium

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JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM

“WANTAQO’TI ~  Moving Towards Peaceful Solutions” 

Listuguj Community Centre

42 Dundee Road, Listuguj, Quebec

 

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 9, 2014

 

TIME

SPEAKER

 

9:00 A.M.

Light Breakfast & Registration (On-going)

 

9:05 A.M.            

Opening Prayer by Elder

 

9:10 A.M.

Welcoming Remarks: Darcy Gray, Education Directorate/Chief Councillor

 

9:20 A.M.

Introductions & Opening Comments – Mary Bradstreet-Metallic

 

9:30 A.M.

Key Note Speaker:  Michael Isaac, Jr., B.A., M. ED.

 

10:15 A.M.

Update of Justice Program: Mary Bradstreet-Metallic & Mitchell Isaac

 

10:30 A.M.

HEALTHY BREAK

 

10:45 A.M.

Conflict Resolution: A Shared Responsibility ~ Benoit Lemarche, BA ~ Trainer & Consultant

 

12:00 P.M.          

FEAST – Elders

 

1:00 P.M.

Victim Services & Gladue Applications in Nova Scotia – Cheryl Fritz ~ Victim Support Worker, Mi’kmak Legal Support Network of Nova Scotia

 

2:00 P.M.

Traditional Ceremony

 

3:00 P.M.

Post-Signing Alternative Measure Program Ceremony

Restorative Justice Program & Courts of New Carlisle

 

3:25 P.M.

Closing Remarks

 

3:30 P.M.

Door Prize Draws

 

Fitness summit 2014

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Fitness summit 2014

There will be a fitness summit to be held at the AGS School on Saturday April 19, 2014 from 9am until 3 pm. There will be a lunch provided along with door prizes.

It is important to note that there will only be 30 spots available so be sure to contact Brandon Martin as soon as you can to ensure your spot at the summit..

 

For any additional information please contact Brandon Martin at 418-788-2155

Provincial Election Meet and Greet

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Provincial Election Meet and Greet

 

On April 4, 2014 Damien Arsenault, Candidate running in the Provincial Election will be in Listuguj at the Listuguj Community Development Center (Bingo Hall) from 2-3pm. He would like to invite all community members to attend this meet and greet so that he can answer your questions and hear your concerns from the people of Listuguj.

Also please note that the provincial elections will be held on April 7, 2014 at the Listuguj Community development Center (Bingo Hall). The polls will open at 10:30 am and close at 9pm. We are also encouraging all community to vote.

If you have any questions, concerns or more information on this event please feel free to contact Michel Poirier at 418-392-9010. 

Listuguj Winter Mini Pow Wow

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The Listuguj Winter Pow Wow will take place on Saturday March 8, 2014 at the Listuguj Community Development Center (Bingo Hall).

Doors will open to Vendors at 9 a.m. with the Grand Entry at noon.

There will be three drum groups in attendance Spirit Bear from Listuguj, Lone Cry (P.E.I) and Windy Grass (Presque Isle, Maine) and all dancers are welcomes to come out and participate.

Head Dancers : Kae Martin and Rickey Wysote

Children Head Dancers : Lashawnee Isaac and Asher Arsenault 

M.C : Simon Nevin

Feast at 5pm

Money prize for dancers only : Golden Age (65+) 2 winners will be picked for $100 each, Adult (18-64) 2 winners will be picked for $50 each and Child ( under 18 ) 2 winners will be picked for $20 each. The prizes will be picked by luck of the draw. 

if you have any questions please feel free to contact Lita Isaac at 506-7601751