Healing Walk

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Given the circumstances with the heat, we are changing the meeting location of the solidarity healing walk for the community of Metepenagiag, the Levi family, and the Moore family. The walk will now start at the Education Complex at 2:00 p.m. and finish at Moffat’s landing. After the walk, there will be a ceremonial acknowledgment at Moffat’s landing to honor our relatives and offer our strength, support and thoughts to those who are in mourning.

Living in the legacy of colonialism, we are reminded of the on-going acts of colonialism and systemic racism that continues to take our people away from our families, our communities, and our world. At the moment, we hope that we can offer the strength that will be needed to our relatives. Ms’tNogmaq (All my relations).

We ask everyone to please respect the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, the following measures will be in effect:

• Masks are mandatory, with the exception of children under the age of two or people who have difficulty breathing.
• Social distancing is mandatory. Please stay within your family bubbles.
• Participants contact information will be taken down as a precautionary measure for contact tracing.

The temperature at the time of the walk is expected to be hot. We ask that you please stay hydrated. Water bottles will be available at Casino 88 and Moffat’s landing.

Splash Pad Open

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We are pleased to announce that the Listuguj splash pad will open today, June 18th, 2020, with additional measures recommended by local health authorities.

  • There will be a portable hand washing station. Every person entering the splash pad must wash their hands.
  • No more than 5 people on the splash pad at any given time.
  • There will be picnic tables set at a distance from each other.
  • Staff will be present with hand sanitizers.
  • People who are sick or have a fever are asked to stay home.
  • There is a door to enter and another to exit. Please follow the enter and exit signs on the doors.

Staff will closely monitor the splash pad, but we need all community members’ cooperation to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone who visits the splash pad.

Community Kitchen Open Today

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The Community Kitchen will be open today, June 17th , from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for regular clients. Pre-made bags of groceries are ready to be distributed. Please make yourself visible at the food bank doors and a bag will be brought outside to you.

The Community Kitchen is located at the Listuguj Community Development Centre (Bingo Hall) side entrance.

Open Fire Ban

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The SOPFEU fire danger index in our region is currently extreme. Therefore, the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks has banned open fires in or near the forest, due to the current conditions. We are asking all community members to please comply with these measures and stay safe.

Updated Checkpoint Announcement

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As of Monday, June 15, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., there are a total of 28 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 within the Campbellton Region. The LMG has reason to believe that there are additional presumptive cases yet to be confirmed. The Unified Command and Chief and Council, will continue to monitor the situation and will proceed with reinstating the checkpoints until more information is available.

Until Monday, June 22, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., strict measures will be imposed to limit access to Listuguj. At this time the ONLY authorized persons to enter Listuguj are:

– Registered Band Members;

– Listuguj Residents;

– LMG Essential Service Personnel;

– Mail Delivery Services (e.g., Purolator, FedEx, Livre Tout, etc.);

– Food and Beverage Distributors;

– Convenience Store Suppliers (e.g. Newspaper deliveries, ATM services, etc.); and

– Emergency Vehicles.

At this time, businesses, including landscaping, general contractors, sub-contractors, and non-resident employees from privately held businesses on-reserve, will not be permitted entry.

If you require immediate emergency repairs (e.g. repairs to amenities such as plumbing or electrical or emergency construction), we encourage you to find a contractor from Listuguj or low-risk areas in Quebec.

These measures will be reassessed by the Unified Command and Chief and Council before Monday, June 22, 2020.

SSHS Diploma Delivery

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On behalf of Principal Mike O’Toole, Vice Principal James Ryan, Mae Cameron and the rest of the staff at the Sugarloaf Senior High School they would like to send a huge congratulations to the Listuguj Grads of 2020. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the staff of Sugarloaf Senior High School will not be able to hand deliver the diplomas to our recent graduates as our checkpoints are closed.

In their place, Chief Darcy Gray will be hand delivering our recent graduates their diplomas at 2:00 p.m. Community members are welcome to join the grad parade from their vehicles.

Again, on behalf of the staff of Sugarloaf Senior High School, the Listuguj Education, Training and Employment Directorate, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government, and Chief and Council, congratulations to the graduating class of 2020.

Checkpoint Reinstatement

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government has been informed of a critical situation across the bridge which has triggered the reinstatement of the Listuguj checkpoints. Checkpoints will be reinstated today, June 15, 2020. Additional information will be provided this afternoon, following the Government of New Brunswick COVID-19 Update.

Community members and residents are asked to continue social distancing, wearing masks in public places when social distancing is not possible, and exercising good hygiene and cough etiquette.

Checkpoint Update

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Update as of 12:15 p.m. June 15, 2020:

The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government has been informed of a critical situation across the bridge which has triggered the reinstatement of the Listuguj checkpoints. Checkpoints will be reinstated today, June 15, 2020. Additional information will be provided this afternoon, following the Government of New Brunswick COVID-19 Update.

Community members and residents are asked to continue social distancing, wearing masks in public places when social distancing is not possible, and exercising good hygiene and cough etiquette.

 

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Chief and Council and the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government would like to thank our checkpoint monitors and supervisors for their efforts in helping us keep our community safe. This is a reminder to community members and residents that as of 9:00 a.m the Listuguj checkpoints have been removed.

We understand that there may be on-going anxiety about the potential threat of COVID-19. Rest assured, our government is prepared to reinstate the checkpoints at any point should the situation change and an imminent threat of COVID-19 is identified.

Regional update as June 15, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.:

  • There are 26 active cases of COVID-19 in the Campbellton Region. These cases are isolated to the Campbellton Regional Hospital and the Manoir de la Vallee in Atholville. As of Sunday, June 14, 2020, the Government of New Brunswick reported no new cases of COVID-19 across the province.
  • In the Gaspesie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, the number of active cases is currently 3 as of Sunday, June 14, 2020.
  • There remains 0 presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Listuguj.

We would like to thank our community members and residents for your on-going efforts in keeping our community, families, and elders safe. We are in the process of developing a community feedback survey for the checkpoints in preparation of a potential second wave. This survey will be used to improve our services.

Please stay tuned for more information.

Migwite’tm 2020 Fireworks Postponed Until Further Notice

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is saddened by the recent tragic death of a member of the Metepenagiag community, on June 12, 2020 at the hands of the RCMP.

Colonial settler state violence has impacted and continues to impact Indigenous communities in many ways, perpetuating a legacy of neo-colonial ideologies that we are trying to break free from. As a community, we are trying to heal and revitalize Mi’gmaq resurgence from the hands of Canada’s oppressive colonial systems/institutions. The tragic death and violence of our relative reminds us today that settler state violence continues to occur to this day. This is the ninth Indigenous person killed by police, since COVID-19 began.

Out of respect for the community of Metepenagiag, the Migwite’tm 2020 fireworks will be postponed until further notice. The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government sends our thoughts, prayers and support to the Levi family and the community of Metepenagiag.

Checkpoint Update

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In April, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government took precautionary measures to protect community members and residents from the unknown threat of COVID-19. Security checkpoints were established at all four entrances into the community, and were monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As of June 13, 2020, there are zero presumed or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Listuguj (88 consecutive days).

Chief and Council and the Unified Command have monitored and continue to monitor the situation across the bridge and in surrounding areas. Based on the latest Public Health advice, the LMG will move forward with the dismantling of the checkpoints on Monday, June 15th, 2020. The LMG is prepared to reinstall the checkpoints at any time should the situation surrounding COVID-19 in our area worsen.

It’s important that we all continue to do our part in keeping our community, families, and loved ones safe. This is a reminder to continue practicing social distancing, proper cough etiquette and good hygiene practices. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Executive Office at 418-788-2136 or email feedback@listuguj.ca.