Black Bear Program is Recruiting

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Black Bear is a Canadian Forces Aboriginal Program for indigenous peoples of Canada.  It is the Primary Reserve Basic Military Qualification Course (BMQ-C) that integrates traditional indigenous activities and support from indigenous counsellors.  The course includes the following:

  • Sworn into the Canadian Forces, Ceremony;
  • Culture Camp (Métis, Inuit and First Nations teachings); and
  • BMQ-C; live fire range, field exercise, rappelling, sweat lodge, pow wows, sharing circle, first aid, and live streamed grad parade.

 

The Black Bear Program will take place July 2nd, 2019, to August 8th, 2019, at the 5th Canadian Division Training Centre in Base Gagetown, New Brunswick.

 

This unique summer employment program combines indigenous culture and teachings with military training, that will help you develop valuable skills such as self-confidence, self-discipline, teamwork, time management, respect and fitness.  There is no obligation for continued service after completing the course.

 

Requirements:

  • Be First Nation, Métis or Inuit (status not required);
  • Be 16 years of age or older;
  • Have completed your grade 10; and
  • Be a Canadian citizen.

 

Benefits:

  • Meals and accommodation provided;
  • Military clothing and equipment for duration of course;
  • Transportation to and from your community; and
  • Approximately $4,200 in salary.

 

For more information, you can contact Captain Matthew Graham at blackbear@forces.gc.ca or Sergeant Paul LeClair at paul.leclair@forces.gc.ca.  You can also visit the 5 CDTC – Black Bear Facebook page.

 

Black Bear Recruitment Poster

Launch of the International Year of Indigenous Languages at UNESCO

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CALL FOR YOUTH (18 to 35 years old)

The Québec International Youth Offices, in collaboration with the Quebec-Labrador First Nations Youth Network, wish to support the participation of four Aboriginal professional youth in the official launch of the 2019 Year of the Indigenous Languages at UNESCO on January 28-30, 2019 in Paris. (4 youth)

Deadline: December 14, 2018

For more information and to register, please contact Annick Tremblay at jeunes.youth@apnql.com.

For more information on the event: https://en.iyil2019.org/

Tabling of a federal bill regarding the jurisdiction of First Nations in the field of child protection: A step closer to the self-government and self-determination of our peoples

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Avoid Travelling on the JC Van Horn Bridge Due to Weather

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PLEASE BE ADVISED,

The Listuguj Police Department and the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government would like to advise the community of Listuguj and its surrounding community members to refrain if at all possible from travelling in either direction on the JC Van Horn Bridge. Due to severe weather warnings, and snow and slush accumulations, the weight of the snow is falling from above. This poses an increased risk of vehicular debris, accidents, damages and the potential of injury or death.

If at all possible, please limit your travelling for the remainder of the day until the weather clears.

Thank you for your cooperation. Should you have any concerns, please contact the LPD immediately at 418-788-2003 or the Campbellton RCMP at 506-789-6000.

Stay Safe!

AFNQL and FNEC Condemn Media Attack on First Nations for History Textbook Changes Across Quebec

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

AFNQL and FNEC Condemn Media Attack on First Nations for History Textbook Changes Across Quebec

 

 

Wendake, November 22, 2018 – The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) wish to address the journalists, academics and historians who recently confronted First Nations, in various forums, on the changes made to history textbooks, and in particular regarding certain derogatory terms used in them.

 

First of all, to say that these changes are the result of lobbying is incorrect. On the contrary, we were invited by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MEES) to take part in advisory committees as part of a complete review of the history program which was by no means limited to First Nations. We considered the process to be an opportunity for discussion and collaboration with various education partners in Quebec.

 

Moreover, FNEC representatives who sat on these advisory committees have substantial expertise in the field, contrary to what was insinuated by certain members of the media.

 

FNEC Director General, Lise Bastien said, “While our suggestions were the result of several years of careful work, it is unfortunate that the people who made comments in the media did not consider the facts and references even though they had been presented on many occasions, and that they again chose to make First Nations scapegoats.”

 

AFNQL Chief, Ghislain Picard stated, “This is 2018, and we are not a lobby. The regressive and colonial rhetoric presented to us in the media recently, which claims that political correctness in history cannot be brought about, no longer holds sway. We will not let anyone tell us what terms should be used or not used when it comes to the history of our peoples and our nations. This is a warning for those who want to teach us a lesson. It is high time to stop giving a one-sided view of history seen through the eyes of the conqueror.”

 

 

 

 

About the AFNQL

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is a political organization consisting of 43 First Nations chiefs in Quebec and Labrador. Follow us on Twitter @APNQL.

 

About the FNEC

For over 30 years, the FNEC has been working to fulfill the right of First Nations to have complete authority over their education through the implementation of an education system that has adequate resources, and that is developed and managed according to their values and cultures. Further information is available at www.cepn-fnec.com

 

 

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Information:

Alain Garon: agaron@apnql.com                               Eve Bastien : ebastien@cepn-fnec.com

Communications Officer, AFNQL                               Communications Counsellor, FNEC

Mobile: 418-254-4620                                                   Telephone: 418-842-7672 ext. 3001

Zenabis Job Fair

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Logo Contest for the Eastern Door and the North Hockey Team

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The Eastern Door and the North (EDN) Hockey Team is calling upon the artistic talents of the First Nations and Inuit to create a new and colourful logo that they will proudly wear at the upcoming National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) in 2019.

For professional or amateur artists, designers, painters or graphic designers, this is an exceptional opportunity to showcase their talent for the benefit of sports and the youth since the winning logo will become the official emblem of EDN Hockey Team. It must therefore reflect Quebec First Nations and Inuit culture, identity and athletic excellence.

MAIN DETAILS

From November 7 to November 26, 2018.

It is open to all First Nations and Inuit.

GRAND PRIZE

Use of the logo to represent the EDN Hockey Team and a gift card of your choice (iTunes, sports store or Amazon) worth $200.

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SECOND PRIZES

2nd place: one gift card of your choice (iTunes, sports store or Amazon) worth $100

3 rd place: one gift card of your choice (iTunes, sports store or Amazon) worth $50

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

See the rules on the website of Team PEN-EDN.

Paving Project Update

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Gwe’ Listuguj,

As the Director of the Capital & Infrastructure Team, I would like to take this opportunity to give my great appreciation to my Team for their hard work and dedication in realizing the paving project.

The completion of Phase 1, the paving of nine roads, is the kick off for our three year paving initiative program within the community. Our goal is to have all Listuguj roads paved by 2020.

The following roads were chosen as Phase 1 for the infrastructure plan, and as the season went forward the Team started the preparation for the drainage on the remaining streets.

  • Pguman
  • Glitaw
  • Qasgusi
  • Church Crescent
  • Old Mill Road
  • Martin Lane
  • Nation Lane
  • Dedam Part 1
  • Isaac Part 2

Since our initial meeting with our funder in late spring, the Team has been striving to put the first asphalt layer in place before snowfall.  To achieve this, funding had to be put in place, infrastructure had to be prepared, design and finally, awarding the contract via public tender.  What you currently see is the base layer for these roads and the final finished layer will be placed in the spring when weather permits.

Phase 2 paving is planned to start in summer 2019. We will be confirming the streets that will be paved during phase 2 by spring, once the planning is complete.

Finally, we encourage community members to please reach out should they have any questions or concerns about the paving projects. Please address them to Mr. Charles Basque/Civil Engineer Technician at his email Charles.Basque@listuguj.ca.

We have many more success stories that we will be sharing with you periodically.

This is just one of many to come.

 

Wela’lioq,

Jody Mitchell

Capital & Infrastructure Team

 

 

CanWEA Awards Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n for Wind Energy Project

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PRESS RELEASE                                                                      FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

 

Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)

Awards Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n for Wind Energy Project

 

Gesgapegiag, November 1, 2018—The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), during the 34th Annual CanWEA Conference and Exhibition held in Calgary from October 23rd-25th, awarded Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n Wind Farm (MU) for Wind Project. Among the finalist were Parc éolien Mont Sainte-Marguerite, Pattern Energy and Parc éolien Nicolas-Riou, EDF Renewable Canada and Alliance éolienne de l’Est.

 

In Calgary attending the event, MU Chair and a Mi’gmaq from Gespeg, Nadia Robertson said that, “Receiving this award and being acknowledged for our Wind Project gives the Mi’gmaq communities of Gesgapegiag, Gespeg and Listuguj great pride and I feel that it will resonate in Canada and generate inspiration for other communities but mainly for our people in Gespe’gewa’gi. This project is a success because when the project started, “we weren’t thinking of building a Wind Farm, we had the intention on building a Nation”.”

 

Accompanying Ms. Robertson were Anthony Jerome, Gesgapegiag Councilor; Sky Metallic, Listuguj Councilor; Donald Jeannotte-Anglehart from Gespeg, Jeannette Martin, MMBC Board of Director; and Christianne Bernard, MMBC Chief Executive Officer. However, this success also recognizes all the tremendous efforts of former employees in management, administration, construction, environmental monitoring, and every individual that participated in this project, including and former leadership. These individuals have passed the torch to the present leadership, management, administration and operations workers, including the service technicians who are from the communities and region. Together with Innergex and all the operations staff, MU will continue to achieve milestones.

 

The wind farm project was started by the Mi’gmaq, and later selected Innergex through a vetting process, as their partner. The partners began constructing the 150 MW project in the Regional County Municipality of Avignon, Quebec in 2015, and kick started the operations in December 2016. Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n means “Big Wind” in the Mi’gmaq language, and it is the first wind farm developed in the Gaspésie in partnership with an Indigenous community. During construction, the project employed 389 people – 113 of whom came from Mi’gmaq communities, and an additional 225 from the surrounding region and province. The project will generate more than $200 million in revenue for the Mi’gmaq communities over the coming decades.

 

The Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation (MMBC) is the general partner of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Resources Limited Partnership (MMRLP), whose three shareholders are the Micmac Nation of Gespeg, the Micmacs of Gesgapegiag and the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government. It is MMBC who manages the MU Wind Farm for the Mi’gmaq and Innergex manages the operations.

 

For more information please contact:

François-Olivier Gagnon
Project and Communication Officer

fogagnon@mmcorporation.ca

418 759-3070

418 392-0901

 

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