Mother’s Day 2021

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This Mother’s Day, we want to hear all the reasons why you love and appreciate your mom. Send us a thoughtful message about your mom and her name will be entered to win a prize. If drawn, your message will be read on air after CHRQ’s Mother’s Day Giant Bingo on Sunday, May 9th, 2021. Prizes can be picked up at the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Administration Building on Monday.

The deadline to submit your entry is Friday, May 7th, 2021 at noon. For more information and to submit your entry, please email joanne.martin@listuguj.ca. Please make sure to include your mother’s full name and contact information.

Families First Support Services Survey

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Families First Support Services have launched a survey to compile information regarding their past and present services.  Complete this survey by July 30th for a chance to win a prize.

This survey is open to all Listuguj residents who have accessed our services as well as their significant others.  We are a voluntary prevention-based program, striving to meet the needs of ALL our community members.

All responses are CONFIDENTIAL and will only be used by Families First to evaluate and forecast future programming.

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PDFL2TD

Healing Circles – Saint-Anne’s Church Fire

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Two healing circles will take place at Etlinpisulti’gw (Healing Grounds) on Tuesday, May 4th, for community members affected by the loss of the Saint-Anne’s Church. The first healing circle will start at around 9:00 a.m. and the second at 1:00 p.m. Thank you to Christine Metallic and elder Rose Ann Martin for performing these ceremonies.

Staff may attend either one of these healing circles but must notify their immediate supervisor beforehand. We understand that not all staff may be able to leave their place of work, such as some essential workers. We will attempt to schedule another healing circle after regular business hours to allow as many people as possible to attend. More details to follow.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics – Second Dose

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Listuguj Community Health Services is pleased to inform our residents that, as planned, we will begin the 2nd dose vaccination clinics of the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine on May 4th, 2021.

All individuals who received their COVID-19 Vaccine at the Listuguj Health Center will be contacted based on priority levels and the date in which they received their 1st dose.

Based on the number of vaccinations we have to administer, we anticipate that our 2nd dose vaccination clinics will be completed by the end of May.  Once again, you will be contacted directly by one of our staff members with the date and time of your scheduled appointment.

Call Out for Listugujewaq Caterers – Migwite’tm 40th Anniversary

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Calling all Listuguj community members who cater! The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is looking for someone to cater the 40th anniversary of Migwite’tm ‘81. The following items will be supplied for the meal: containers, salmon, fiddleheads and corn on the cob.

Please submit your bid by Friday, May 14, 2021 to Joanne Martin at joanne.martin@listuguj.ca. The date of the community feast will be Friday, June 11, 2021.

Public Safety Message – St. Anne’s Church

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The Listuguj Police Department and Listuguj Fire Department are still on scene at the St. Anne’s Church. Please note that the area surrounding the church is currently closed to the public. Due to the high safety risk, children in particular are asked to stay away from the area.

Barriers have been put in place for public safety. Please respect the barriers and remain at a distance as the investigation is ongoing.

A Message to our Community

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Last night a devastating fire swept the Saint-Anne’s Church which resulted in the damage of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat Headquarters and loss of the Mawiomi Treatment Center, Listuguj Powwow Headquarters, Saint-Anne’s Rectory and Chapel.

“Today the ripple effect of the fire is being felt in the community and beyond, with many experiencing grief and mourning, while coping with what seems truly unbelievable. The impacts of this once in a lifetime event will be felt long after the smoke and smoldering embers are gone. In the coming days we hope that people will continue to find ways to support one another while we process the emotions and reality of this devastating loss.” – Chief Darcy Gray

The Listuguj Fire Department (LFD) and Listuguj Police Department (LPD) coordinated efforts with our regional neighbors to maintain the fire and prevent spread to surrounding homes and LMG buildings.

“Our region has faced many challenges throughout the pandemic, but one thing remains the same is that in times of great need, we pull together as a region, and help one another.” – Councillor Ali Barnaby, Intergovernmental Relations file holder

We want to acknowledge the LFD, LPD, LMG Capital and Infrastructure, Service de Sécurité Incendie de Pointe-à-la-Croix, Campbellton Fire Department and Hydro Quebec, for their tireless work and collaborative efforts in managing the fire.

Saint-Anne’s Church Burns – Remembering its Role in Education in Listuguj

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Fred Metallic, Ph.D. and Amy Chamberlin, Ph.D. Candidate

 

(Photo Credit: Sarah Arsenault, Facebook)

Saint-Anne’s Catholic Church, built of stone and wood, was the largest and tallest structure in the centre of Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation community.  The first church in Listuguj, dedicated to Saint Anne, was built around 1740.  The Catholic religion remains a part of the culture for many Mi’gmaq throughout Mi’gma’gi. This is a complex and sensitive history.

The relationship between the Mi’gmaw Nation and the Holy See began in 1610, with the Concordat and the baptism of Membertou, and his extended family. In the seventeenth century, Recollect Father Chrestien LeClercq arrived in Gespe’gewa’gi and documented Mi’gmaw knowledge systems, spirituality, political, legal traditions, and ways of living, albeit from a heavily slanted Euro-centric point of view.

In 1894, Capuchin Father Pacifique (Henri Buisson d’Valigny) arrived in Listuguj where, working with Mi’gmaq people, he learnt Mi’gmaw language, hieroglyphic writing system, and developed the Pacifique Orthography, which is still in use by some Mi’gmaq communities in the broader territory. The Catholic Church was also responsible for, and involved in aspects of, education in Listuguj from 1856 onwards, including inviting the Sisters of the Holy Rosary to teach at the Indian Day School, from 1903 until 1961/1969. The church was built on lands set aside for mission purposes and for the schooling of Indigenous children.

After 1961, the federal government deemed the school a provincial school and the Day School fell under the authority of Quebec’s school board. Yet, the church was still heavily involved in education, and the Sisters of the Holy Rosary continued to teach during this period of ‘integration’. This history – of the church, including its role in education for Mi’gmaq – needs to be remembered.

In Listuguj, the most recent church was built in 1912/13. In 1926, the interior burnt, but the walls remained standing, and the structure was quickly re-built. Saint-Anne’s Catholic Church stood in Listuguj until April 26, 2021, when it caught fire at around 9:30 p.m. Many Listuguj community members, and neighbours across the bridge in Campbellton, New Brunswick, witnessed its burning through the night. Many are showing solidarity with Listuguj today.

Water Pressure Update in Community

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As a reminder, all LMG operations are closed today. As the Listuguj Capital and Infrastructure Directorate work to resolve the water pressure, we ask that you please use water sparingly today. Please reserve water for urgent matters only.

LMG Closed Due to Low Water Pressure in Community

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As a result of low water pressure in the community due to last night’s fire at the church, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government will be closed for the day.
All administrative staff will have the day off. Please note that operational staff such as front line workers will have a regular day’s work.