Unofficial Nomination List
Here is the Unofficial List of candidates for the upcoming 2016 election.
Click here to view the Unofficial Nomination List 2016
If you have any questions please contact Tina Barnaby at 418-788-2136
Summer Career Placement
The objective of the 2016 Summer Career Placement (SCP) program is to help students to obtain work experience in their field of study and / or for job skills development.
For more information please contact LMDC at 418-788-1347
Letter to Campbellton Regional Hospital
Dear Mr. Lanteigne,
I am writing to you today on behalf of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government because of a number of very concerning issues we have with Campbellton Regional Hospital. I would like to raise and speak to these issues with you and the hospital board so we can work collaboratively to address them. I understand your board will be meeting on March 1, 2016 in Bathurst and I would like to be added to your meeting agenda and attend with my CEO Paul Stanley.
Over the past few weeks, I have heard several disturbing stories of discrimination and unprofessional behavior on the part of your hospital staff members towards our Listiguj First Nation members.
In one incident, a receptionist at the hospital said she would not provide drugs to one of our members and made disparaging remarks by insinuating the individual would abuse these drugs. This person had no drug convictions or addictions whatsoever.
In a more recent incident, a mother visited the hospital with her toddler. After giving some medication to the child, the physician on call gave the girl a sticker. The sticker appears to have been from a movie, but what was written on the sticker was, “Greetings, Native Savages.” This is unacceptable, insensitive and was very upsetting to this child’s mother, who only noticed the sticker after she arrived home in Listuguj. This level of insensitivity points to a dearth of cultural competency and cultural safety at your hospital.
Unfortunately, we do have other stories that point to discriminatory, even racist attitudes of some hospital staff towards our members.
As you are aware, Campbellton Regional Hospital is the nearest major health centre to Listuguj. Our members are visiting on a daily basis. We will not tolerate ignorant or unprofessional attitudes. We want all of our members to be respected and to feel welcome when they come to your hospital. We would welcome an opportunity to meet with you to ensure incidents like these do not happen in the future.
In many other regions across Canada, hospitals have worked closely with neighbouring First Nations to develop services and programs to meet the needs of Indigenous patients. We believe now is the time to develop respectful initiatives that will benefit the Campbellton Regional Hospital and respect Indigenous patients.
I look forward to speaking with you further. I will be following up this letter with a phone call to you in the next week.
Click here to view the Official Letter to Campbellton Reigonal Hospital
Class Action Lawsuit: Residential Schools
NOTICE (BAND CLASSES)
To Any Aboriginal Band in Canada who had Band members attend an Indian Residential School and has or had an Indian Residential School on or proximate to Band lands or property
A Class Action Lawsuit May Affect Your Rights.
A court authorized this notice. You are not being sued.
- You could be affected by a class action lawsuit involving the Kamloops and Sechelt Indian Residential Schools and additional Indian Residential Schools (the “Schools”) (see attached Appendix ‘A’ for the list of eligible schools).
- A Court has approved the lawsuit as a class action that may include anyone who attended at any Indian Residential School, for any times they attended as a “Day Scholar” (i.e. non-resident student) as well as their children and the bands within communities that contained a Residential School. The Plaintiffs in the class action are suing the Government of Canada (“Canada”) claiming that it is responsible for damages arising from attendance at the Schools. Attached to this Notice is a copy of the June 18, 2015 Court Order of Justice Harrington. This Order, and all other decisions related to this lawsuit can also be found on the Federal Court website at:
http://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/en/d/s/index.do?cont=gottfriedson.
You have to decide whether to opt into the Class before a possible trial, and you have to decide this by February 29, 2016.
If you fit this description please contact Mike Isaac, Communications Officer at 418-788-2136 or misaac@listuguj.ca
LMG Signs Trust Agreement; contains important details for eligible Listuguj members under 18 years of age
January 18, 2016 (Montreal, Quebec) – Chief Scott Martin and a representative from the Royal Trust Company signed a Trust Agreement today that provides the details and process for handling the remaining funds provided to LMG as part of the Settlement Agreement.
“Listuguj members gave Chief and Council direction to set up this Trust. The Trust will ensure that we have the funds so that all members eligible for a PCD will be paid and it also sets out some important rules regarding the Trust,” said Chief Scott Martin.
As ratified by community members, $60 million from the Settlement Agreement is currently being distributed to all Listuguj members who were alive and a member as of April 29, 2015. This Trust Agreement provides details regarding the remaining money that is owed to Listuguj members who have not yet applied for their PCD as well as for those qualifying members who are not yet 18 years of age.
This money is placed in what is called the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Claims Settlement Minors Trust, which is arms-length from Chief and Council and administered by an independent Trustee (the Royal Trust Company). There are two accounts in the Trust; one for adults and one for minors.
There are some rules regarding how minors will be paid once they turn 18, among others:
- The PCD is $14,951.41 but there will also be an amount to cover inflation and a 2% return adjustment compounded annually until the member turns 18 and applies for the PCD
- PCD payments will be made on a quarterly basis; January 31st, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th of each year
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government will release the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Settlement Minors Trust Agreement after it is registered at the Registry Office in the days to follow.
For more information on the Trust, please contact:
Chief Scott Martin
Chiefscott.martin@listuguj.ca or 418-788-2136 www.listuguj.ca
Listuguj Management Action Plan (MAP) Progress
AANDC has done a quarterly report on the LMG and it’s implementation of it’s Management Action Plan (MAP) and the results are positive.
The LMG had decreased it’s working capital deficit by a significant amount.
The document from AANDC can be found here:
Click here to view the Management Action Plan Quarterly Report
Even though AANDC will no longer be checking on our finances, the LMG will continue to maintain the best practices possible to ensure that we keep moving forward in a positive direction.
SSHS Parent Teacher Meetings Held in Listuguj
Attention all Listuguj Parents of SSHS students. Would you like to meet with your son(s)/daughter(s) teachers from Sugarloaf Senior High School? This Friday you will have the opportunity to meet with them here in Listuguj.
Parent Teacher Meeting
Friday November 20, 2015 1 p.m. to 2p.m. at the Listuguj Education Complex – 1 Riverside West, Listuguj Quebec
Drop in
For more information you can contact Bobbi Madahbee @ 418-788-2248 or SSHS 789-2125
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Tenders for Snow Removal Contract
Required for:
The Listuguj Education Complex
“Listuguj Businesses/Individuals Preferred”
The Listuguj Education, Training and Employment Directorate is seeking tenders for a “Snow Removal Contract” to commence November 2015 – April 2016 (variable) for the Listuguj Education Complex premises located at 1 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec.
Brief Description of Contractor Duties:
- Removal of snow and ice to be completed weekdays prior to 7:45 a.m. from all entrances and exits.
- Snow removal will be done after any storm, whenever a blockage exists, or accumulations exceed six (6) inches.
- Spread salt to slippery areas to ensure the safety of pedestrians at all times.
- Removal of snow and ice from the roof of the Education Complex when needed.
- Contractor must provide own equipment and fuel. (Salt supplied) Contractor will be held responsible for replacing and or repairing damage done to property while fulfilling these duties.
All interested contractors are encouraged to inspect the grounds prior to submitting their bid. All written bids with required documentation are to be submitted to the Listuguj Education, Training and Employment Directorate in a sealed envelope that clearly marked as: “TENDER FOR SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACT– LISTUGUJ EDUCATION COMPLEX PREMISIS” to be time and date stamped at the front desk.
Bids must be submitted by: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015
LOWEST OR ANY BID RECEIVED NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED
LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
For further information or enquiries, please contact: Pierre Vicaire – Education Service Manager
Telephone: 418-788-2248 Email: harmoni2002@hotmail.com
Additional Contribution for Subsidized Educational Childcare
There have been changes in subsidized childcare rates that came into force on April 22, 2015.
Below you will find a document that explains what the changes are and what they mean.
Should you require any additional information please contact www.mfa.gouv.qc.ca
Click here to view the Additional Contribution for Subsidized Educational Childcare document.
Request for Proposals RFP: For the Provision of Education Management Services in Relation to the Bachelor of Art in Community Studies
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Listuguj Education Directorate is to solicit proposals from individuals for the provision of EDUCATION management services in relation to the Bachelor of Arts IN Community Studies (BACS) program.
Your completed proposal is to be sent to Lorna Sook, Director, Listuguj Education, Training and Employment Directorate, Listuguj, Quebec via email only at: lsook@lmdc.ca. Subject line should reference the RFP number. Proposals must be received no later than 12:00 P.M. Atlantic Daylight Savings Time on MONDAY, September 28, 2015.
