Chief and Council Meet with Canada’s Economic Development – Quebec

Yesterday members of Chief and Council met with two federal government Ministers, Diane LeBouthillier (Minister of Fisheries Ocean and Canadian Coast Guards) and Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism of Canada – responsible for Economic Development) at an event in Gesgapegiag.
Chief Scott Martin expressed Listuguj’s appreciation to Canada’s Economic Development – Quebec (CED-Q), for their financial support of our Community Garden Program.
Thanks to the continuous efforts of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government and CED-Q, our community garden program has seen significant advancements including:
-Two new greenhouse growing facilities
– A self-sustaining 26-kilowatt solar farm
– A refrigerated container unit
-A second water well
-Storage containers with a new dome.
Contributions from CED-Q totaling over $1,170,000 for two indigenous communities in Gaspesie Region. (Listuguj and Gesgapegiag.)

Request for Proposal – Mawo’ltijig Mijjuaji’jg

Capital & Infrastructure is currently looking for local contractors to submit a bid to perform all the necessary repairs at the Mawo’ltijig Mijjuaji’jg. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope before August 3rd,  2024 at 10AM Atlantic time. Please note that any proposals submitted after this time will not be considered.

 

Click the link below for the proposal:

Mawo’ltijig Mijjuaji’jg Tender

INVITATION TO TENDER TERMINAL 3 FENDER INSTALLATION BELLEDUNE PORT AUTHORITY BELLEDUNE, NEW BRUNSWICK

INVITATION TO TENDER

TERMINAL 3 FENDER INSTALLATION

BELLEDUNE PORT AUTHORITY

BELLEDUNE, NEW BRUNSWICK

 

Project No. 023-24

 

Offers signed under seal, executed, dated and marked “TERMINAL 3 FENDER INSTALLATION” will  be  received  until  2:00  p.m.  (local  time),  August  2,  2024,  via  email  at tenders@portbelledune.ca. Opening of tenders will follow immediately; however, the opening will not be open to the public.

Each offer must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the total Bid price, executed in the favour of the Belledune Port Authority. The successful Bidder will have to submit to the Owner, at the time of the contract execution, a Performance Bond and a Labour and Material Payment Bond, each equal to 50% of the Contract amount.

The Bidding procedures shall be defined under the “Instructions to Bidders” section of the tender document. Bidders will be required to register at https://www.portbelledune.ca/services/rfps-tenders to obtain the bid documents. Registrations will be accepted starting July 12, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (local time).

The Belledune Port Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. The lowest/highest or any qualified tender will not necessarily be accepted.

 

Jeffrey David, P.Eng.

Chief Engineer and Operations Officer

Belledune Port Authority

 

 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION DE DÉFENSES – TERMINAL 3

ADMINISTRATION PORTUAIRE DE BELLEDUNE

BELLEDUNE, NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK

 

Projet no 023-24

 

Les soumissions signées, datées et identifiées « Installation de défenses – Terminal 3 » seront reçues par courriel à tenders@portbelledune.ca jusqu’au 2 août 2024 à 14 h (heure locale). Le traitement des soumissions se déroulera immédiatement après la fermeture de la période d’appel d’offres, mais ne sera pas ouverte au public.

Chaque soumission doit être accompagnée d’un bon de cautionnement au montant de 10 % du total de la soumission, payable à l’Administration portuaire de Belledune. Le soumissionnaire retenu devra remettre au propriétaire, au moment de l’exécution du contrat, un cautionnement d’exécution et un cautionnement du paiement de la main d’œuvre et des matériaux, chacun équivalent à 50 % du montant du contrat.

Les règlements de soumission stipulés dans l’article « Instructions to Bidders » du document d’appels d’offres s’appliquent au présent contrat. Les soumissionnaires seront tenus de s’inscrire au https://www.portbelledune.ca/fr/services/rfps-tenders pour obtenir les documents d’appel d’offres. Les inscriptions seront acceptées dès le 12 juillet 2024 à 8 h (heure locale).

 

L’Administration portuaire de Belledune se réserve le droit d’accepter ou de rejeter toute offre. L’offre la plus basse/la plus élevée ou toute soumission admissible ne sera pas nécessairement acceptée.

 

Jeffrey David, ing.

Ingénieur en chef et chef de l’exploitation

Administration portuaire de Belledune

Muin Ji’j Summer Camp Registration

The Muin Ji’j Center will be offering a Summer Camp for children ages 4-6.
Registration will be on June 12 at 6PM.
See poster for details!

Social Assistance Clients – Change In Allowance

Meat Distribution – Social Services

There will be a meat distribution at Social Services (2 Gef St.) on Monday, June 10th 2024. Elders can pick two meats of their choice from 1PM to 2PM, and community members can pick up from 2PM until 4PM.
There will be hamburger, pork, fish, and chicken available.
For information, please contact LCSSD at 418-788-3039.

Spring Cleaning Bags Distribution

Spring Cleaning bags will be given to registered community members on low-income assistance on Friday, May 31, 2024, starting at 10AM while supplies last. Pickup at Social Services at 2 Gef St.
Spring cleaning bags consist of floor cleaner, window cleaner, toilet paper, dish soap, laundry detergent, and more.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with LCSSD at 418-788-3039.

Gelo’tmnej ‘Gtli’suti’minu Adult Mi’gmaq Immersion

The newly revised Gelo’tmnej ‘Gtli’suti’minu Adult Mi’gmaq Immersion program is now open for registrations. Applications and pre-assessments can be picked up at the LMDC. For a digital copy, please email lmdc.reception@lete.listuguj.ca. The registration deadline is Thursday, June 20th.
Limited seats available:
15 seats for Year 1
10 seats for Years 2 & 3 (combined class)
Classes will start on Tuesday, September 3rd. Register today!

Head Start Applications 2024

Head Start applications can be picked up at 6B Pacific Drive on weekdays between 9AM to 4PM.
The new session will begin on September 9th!
For more information, contact Tina Martin at 418-788-3041.

Listuguj Police Department – April Statistics

Each month, the Listuguj Police Department (LPD) will disclose monthly statistics regarding police activity in the community.
These statistics will be arranged into two categories: Criminal Offences and Non-Criminal Events. This report is intended to maximize transparency and accountability within the LPD and to raise awareness of police activity in Listuguj.
In April, the LPD received an average of 6 calls daily and responded to 174 incidents.
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government expresses its gratitude and appreciation to the LPD for their continuous efforts and dedication to the safety of our community.
Please see the following statistics for April 2024.