2023 LOBSTER FISHERY FALL SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Natural Resources Directorate would like to share information with the community about the upcoming fall lobster fishing season.

Information on the 21B Lobster Fishery

The 21B Fall fishery is set to begin on September 24, 2023. For more information, please visit the following link:

https://listuguj.ca/community-announcement-2023-lobster-fall-fisheries/

Please review all the documents provided. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Barnaby by Phone (418-788-3022) or by Email (rachel.barnaby@listuguj.ca).

21B-West Fishing Plan Update

The Natural Resources Directorate has drafted a fishing plan for a proposed fishery in an area West of 21B. To date, this fishing plan has not been approved.

The NRD is committed to further enhancing of our capacity to govern our own fishery by extending the 21B into the Listuguj Lobster Law framework, which also includes:

  • Ongoing community engagement to ensure the plan reflects community vision.
  • Working with Public Security Directorate and Rangers to ensure community members remain safe on the water in any future 21B-west fishery.
  • Conduct science and community knowledge research to monitor lobster health.
  • Continuing negotiations with Fisheries and Ocean Canada via the Rights Reconciliation Agreement for the benefit of Listuguj.

Stay tuned on LMG website or Facebook page for more updates on the 21B-West initiative!

If you wish to provide feedback or participate in the on-going community engagements in regard to the 21B-West fishing plan, do not hesitate to contact Jeremy Speller Contact Jeremy Speller by Phone (506-987-8542) or Email (jeremy.speller@listuguj.ca).

 

 

Listuguj Pugtew Registration

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Registration for Listuguj Pugtew hockey is now open!

See poster for details.

 

Emergency Contact Information for Listuguj

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Attention community members,
Below you will find all emergency contact information for Listuguj. These numbers are available 24/7 to support Listuguj community members as best as possible. We recommend using these numbers to ensure that emergencies are dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner.
Rest assured the LMG will be always there to support you.
For all emergencies – 911
Listuguj Police Department/Listuguj Fire Department Emergency Line – 418-788-2003
For Listuguj Community Social Services:
Contact information regarding any youth protection matter or concern during business hours, community members are encouraged to reach the Child and Family Services Social Worker or respective team members at 418-788-3039 from Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 (exceptions are statutory and designated holidays).
In the event of an after-hour youth protection emergency, community members may call Youth Protection Services for out-of-province calls or cellular calls 418-368-1803 OR 1-800-463-0629 Evenings/Weekends. Additional contacts: emergency calls may be made during the day at 1-800-463-4225.
Listuguj Haven House 24-Hour Crisis Line – 418-788-5544
Facebook – Listuguj Haven House
Mawiomi Treatment Centre in Gesgapegiag – 418-759-3522

CBC Covers the Listuguj Annual Pow Wow

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CBC’s Brianne Fequet and Kim Garritty were on sight at the Listuguj Annual Pow Wow August 5-6.

Please see the links below to CBC’s articles, and audio from the event.

 

Listuguj celebrates Mi’kmaq culture and tradition at annual powwow

Traditional feast feeds over 500 at Listuguj powwow

Gathering together at Listuguj powwow

Quebec AM with Julia Caron

Breakaway with Alison Brnnette

 

 

Wildfire Smoke and Health

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To see the information kit on Wildfire Smoke and Health, click here.

 

For the French version, click here.

Lobster Fishing Plan

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The Natural Resources Directorate of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is currently developing a Lobster Fishing Plan for a new fishing Area.
The objectives of this fishing plan are to:
• Ensure a lobster fishery by community members is beneficial and done safely, while respecting the lobster and the needs of future generations.
• Support community sustenance needs by providing additional access to Lobster.
• Balance community rights with responsibilities to the territory, lobster, and each other.
• Exercise community authority under Listuguj Lobster Law.
• Encourage a co-operative approach to governance and management approach by working with Treaty partners (Canada via Fisheries and Oceans Canada) to respect Lobster and keep community members safe.
Stay tuned on LMG Website and Facebook Page for future meeting announcements and schedules!
Click the link below for a video of Natural Resources Directorate Fisheries Policy Analyst & Researcher, Jeremy Speller with an introduction to community engagement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PLLVIzb0r4

Listuguj Community Health Services Needs Your Help

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Listuguj Community Health Services

Public Announcement

Physician/RAMQ Medicare Cards

 

The Listuguj Community Health Services, is asking community members to call the Health Centre if you, or anyone in your household, does NOT have a physician at the present time.

To secure a Doctor for our community, we need to know how many people are without a physician.

Note, the physician will not see clients without an updated RAMQ Medicare Card.

Please call us at the Health Centre, 418-788-2155 during regular business hours and ask to speak to Tasha Doiron who will be compiling this important information.

Thank you for your collaboration on this matter.

 

 

 

Invitation to Tender – Waste Water Pumping Stations

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This is an invitation to tender Rehab of Seven (7) Wastewater Pumping Stations – Phase 1.

 

For the MERX link, click here.

For the SEAO link, click here.

LMG’s New Director of Education

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is pleased to announce our new Director of Education, Michael James (Mickey) Isaac Jr..

Michael has a very broad academic and employment history, serving the community as a Police Officer, a member of the Civic Service in Ottawa, a Mi’gmaq Consultant with the Department of Education of Nova Scotia, a principal, and a Director Research for the Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn.

 

Michael has taken on the role of Director as of today, July 17th, and will provide his expertise and support to the Listuguj Education, Training, and Employment directorate.

 

Welcome Michael!

 

New Fishing Area 21B-West Survey

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The Natural Resources Directorate of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is currently developing a Lobster Fishing Plan for a new fishing Area.

The objectives of this fishing plan are to:

-Ensure a lobster fishery by community Members is beneficial and done safely, while respecting the Lobster and the needs of future generations.

-Support community sustenance needs by providing additional access to lobster.

-Balance community rights with responsibilities to the territory, lobster, and each other.

-Exercise Community authority under Listuguj Lobster Law.

-Encourage a co-operative approach to governance and management approach by

working with Treaty partners (Canada via Fisheries and Oceans Canada) to respect Lobster and keep community members safe.

We would like to hear community’s feedback.  Please fill out the Survey.

Participants will have the chance to win a $100, $50, or a $25 Visa gift card. The draw will take place after the July 26th deadline.

Link to survey

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ListugujSurvey21BW