LCSSD – Inflation Relief

Listuguj Community Social Services Department woud like to announce:
Inflation Relief
Considering the rising inflation in Canada in 2023, additional income assistance funding is being provided to help ensure that each individual and family who rely upon income assistance will be able to cover their essential living expenses during these uncertain times. Each adult will receive an additional $200, as well as for each dependent child will receive $100 starting July 1st 2023 with the last payment on March 1st 2024.
If you have any questions, you can call Sheila brisk at 418 788-3039.
Thank you and have a great day!

Skills Link Youth Employment and Training Program 2023-2024

The First Nations Education Council is seeking community registrations for the Indigenous Services Canada Skills Link ICT Youth Employment Initiative. The program is designed to give unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 30 the opportunity to obtain relevant work experience and training in the field of Information, Communications, and Technologies (ICT) for an employment term of twenty (20) weeks. There are a total of 12 Youth employment opportunities available. All wages and employment benefits, including training and daycare support, are refunded through the program (some conditions apply).

 

For more information, click here.

For the application form, click here.

For more details on this program, or to apply please email: it@listuguj.ca 

 

Listuguj Food Bank Support Services

See the following poster from Listuguj Community Social Services regarding Listuguj Food Bank Support Services.

 

Ghost Gear Retrieval Workshop

The Natural Resources Directorate and Fisheries are offering a Ghost Gear Retrieval Workshop in the community.
See poster for details.

Program for Administering the Consumption Tax Exemption for First Nations

As of July 1st 2023, the Program for Administering the Fuel Tax Exemption for Indians will be gradually replaced by the Program for Administering the Consumption Tax Exemption for First Nations.

 

For details on this program and application forms, click here.

 

For Request to Modify Registration Information or to Replace the Attestation d’Inscription Issued to First Nations Members, click here.

Call for Tender – Lnu and Pacific Drive Rehabilitation

There is a call for the Construction of infrastructure and repave LNU and Pacific Drive.

See the MERX link here.

See the  SEAO link here.

Healthy Breakfast

There will be a Healthy Breakfast on June 15th at the Elder’s Lodge.

See poster for details!

 

Listuguj Community Healing

There are two Listuguj Community Healing events coming up.
See posters for details.
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Request for LMCP Advisory Committee Members
It’s time to update and revise our Listuguj Mi’gmaq Community Plan (LMCP)! The Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) team is looking for community members to join the LMCP Advisory Committee.
For anyone interested in community-lead governance, meaningful engagement, and the future development of Listuguj, thisopportunity is for YOU!
We encourage representation from all demographics – Elders, youth, knowledge keepers, traditional practitioners, and professionals from various fields. On-Reserve and Off-Reserve community members welcomed.
Short term commitment – Monthly team meetings (in-person and Zoom) for the next 6-8 months. Honorariums for participation!
Interested candidates please contact the CCP Coordinator, Dawn Germain-Metallic at dawn.germain@listuguj.ca or the LMG Economic Development Unit at 418-788-2136.

Listuguj Youth & Family Centre Summer Camps

The Listuguj Youth & Family Center will be holding Summer Camps for 2023!
See posters for details.