Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government

Registration Deadline for the 6th Annual RIG Race
2019-08-15 | Quebec
The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is partnering with the 6th Annual RIG Race – a unique adventure and orientation race to be held from September 12 – 15, 2019.
In teams of two, athletes must race over 150 km or 300 km in 3 days, alternating several sports such as running, mountain biking, canoeing, swimming and rope challenges. There will also be a 20 km race specifically for the youth!
Athletes will race through Listuguj Mi’gmaq territory on the first day of the race, so we hope to cheer on a team from Listuguj! The deadline to register is August 15th, 2019. Register now!

Click the link below for more details including a video from the 2017 RIG Race.
https://listuguj.ca/listuguj-migmaq-government-partners-with-6th-annual-rig-race/

Youth Entrepreneurship Market
2019-08-06 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The second group from the Youth Entrepreneurship Program will be hosting a market tomorrow, August 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Elders Lodge. There will be lots of baked goods, lemonade, popcorn, and hotdogs. Come support our youth!

26th Annual Wellness Fair
2019-08-02 08:00 - 16:30 | Quebec
The 26th Annual Wellness Fair will be taking place this Friday, August 2nd. This year’s theme is “Bridging the Gap Between the Generations”. The day will start off with a walk from the old Subway restaurant leaving at around 8:00 a.m. to the powwow grounds.
We are please to announce that our keynote speaker will be Elaine Kicknosway, 60’s Scoop survivor from Denare Beach, Saskatchewan. We will also welcome Theland Kicknosway who will present us with a hoop dance demonstration.

Make sure to stay until the end to claim any prizes you may win. We’re also trying to reduce, reuse and recycle our plastic waste, so please bring your own water bottles to be refilled on site.

Youth Entrepreneurship BBQ
2019-08-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The second group of participants from the Listuguj Youth Entrepreneurship Program will be hosting a BBQ this Thursday, August 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Elders Lodge. They will have hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks. All proceeds will be divided among the youth. Come show your support for our young entrepreneurs!

Mi'gmaq Flag Raising Ceremony
2019-07-31 14:00 - 14:30 | Campbellton City Hall, 76 Water Street, Campbellton, NB, E3N 1B1, Canada
We would like to thank everyone who came to the Mi’gmaq flag raising ceremony at the waterfront in Campbellton during the Salmon Festival. It’s now time to relocate that flag to its permanent location at City Hall. The flag will be raised at Campbellton City Hall on Wednesday, July 31st, at 2:00 p.m. Stop by to witness this important moment in our communities’ history.

Food Handling Course
2019-07-31 08:30 - 16:30 | Quebec
The Listuguj Community Health Services will be hosting a food handling course on Wednesday, July 31st. The course has a maximum capacity of 20 people and it’s first come first served. For those interested, please contact Monica Barnaby at 418-788-2155.

Head Start Open House
2019-07-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Head Start, 6B Pacific Drive, Listuguj, QC, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Head Start Program will have an open house on Wednesday, July 24th, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. They’re located at 6B Pacific Drive behind the ball field. All the new September students and parents are welcome to attend.

Youth Entrepreneurship Market
2019-07-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Youth Entrepreneurship Program is hosting a market this Thursday, July 18th, at the Elders Lodge from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They’ve paired up, come up with their business names and will be selling different items. There will be a variety of snacks, baked goods and drinks to choose from. Make sure to come show your support!

Youth Entrepreneurship BBQ
2019-07-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Youth Entrepreneurship Program will be hosting a BBQ Wednesday, July 17th, at the Elders Lodge. Stop by between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to get your lunch. They will have hotdogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks.
All profits will be divided between the youth. Let’s support our young entrepreneurs!

Youth Entrepreneurship Car Wash
2019-07-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Casino 88, 94B Riverside East, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Youth Entrepreneurship Program will be hosting a car wash on Friday, July 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. next to Casino 88. The price will be $5 per wash. Support Listuguj youth!

Friendship Walk
2019-07-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Quebec
On Monday, July 1st, residents of Listuguj, Campbellton and Pointe-à-la-Croix will be taking part in a friendship walk across the JC Van Horne Bridge starting at 3:00 p.m. NB time. Quebec residents will depart from the Quai Park (the small park next to the Provigo). Both sides will meet in the middle of the bridge and head to the Restigouche River Experience Center for cake and refreshments.

Qospem Family Day
2019-07-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Quebec
The Listuguj Community Health Services will be hosting their annual Qospem Family Day on Monday, July 1st, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join them at Qospem for a BBQ and a free t-shirt. This is a drug and alcohol free event.

Cancer Support Group
2019-06-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Community Health Services will be having a Cancer Support Group meeting on June 26th at 3:00 p.m. at the Elders Lodge.

Cancelled - Election Code Information Session
2019-06-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
Today’s Election Code information session has been cancelled due to scheduling conflict. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will prepare a summary video of our survey data as well as all community feedback that helped shape the Election Code. This will be posted to our YouTube channel, ListugujMigmaqGov, in the coming weeks. Subscribe and turn on notifications to watch the video as soon as it airs.

GMRC Open House
2019-06-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Gespe’gewaq Mi’gmaq Resource Council, 1 Marshall Way, Listuguj, Quebec, Canada
GMRC is having an open house on Tuesday, June 25th. You are invited to join us between 10 am and 2 pm at our office located at 1 Marshall Way in Listuguj, Quebec. Stop by to meet our staff and learn about the research, programs and services our organization provides. We will have food, coffee, tea and prizes to be drawn.

Aboriginal Day Family Celebration
2019-06-21 12:00 - 18:00 | Youth and Family Centre, 19B Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Community Social Services Directorate will be hosting a family celebration this Aboriginal Day, June 21st. Come and enjoy the food and games with family and friends at the Youth Centre, ball field, JRM rink and splash pad from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mi'gmaq Flag Raising Ceremony
2019-06-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Quebec
This Aboriginal Day, June 21st, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government and the City of Campbellton will come together to raise the Mi’gmaq flag at the youth hostel on Salmon Blvd. The flag raising ceremony will start at 11:00 a.m. We would like to invite everyone from both communities to join in on this historic moment.
The flag will remain on the waterfront until the end of Salmon Festival. It will then be moved to its permanent location in front of City Hall.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk
2019-06-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government, 17 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, Canada
The Listuguj Community Health Services will be hosting a Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The walk will start at the old Subway restaurant parking lot and end at the Joe Robert Memorial rink with a BBQ lunch.

Tri-Cultural Celebration
2019-06-15 11:00 - 23:30 | Quebec
The first annual tri-cultural celebration “Nous trois | Nesisieg | We three” will be held at the highway rest stop in Escuminac on Saturday, June 15th. This event aims to celebrate the three cultures present in the Avignon MRC: francophone, anglophone and Mi’gmaq.
There will be a community market from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Quebec time. From 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Quebec time, we will hear from local musical talent such as MLou, The Gypsy Donkeys and the Shigawake Groove Band. The complete musical lineup will be announced shortly.
For more information, check them out on Facebook Nous Trois-Nesisieg-We Three.

Cancelled - Election Code Information Session
2019-06-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
Tonight’s Election Code information session has been cancelled. The next meeting will be on June 25th at 5:30 p.m. at the Elders Lodge where we will present the fourth draft.

Lunch and Learn
2019-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
There will be a lunch and learn at the Elders Lodge on Thursday, June 13th, starting at noon. The theme for this lunch and learn will be the prevention of elder abuse. They are serving BLT sandwiches.

New Location - Migwite'tm '81 Event
2019-06-11 09:00 - 16:30 | Listuguj Community Development Centre, 42 Dundee Road, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
There will be a commemoration event and walk for Migwite’tm ’81 on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019. Due to the weather forecast, the event will now take place at the Listuguj Community Development Centre (Bingo Hall). Weather permitting, the walk will start from GMRC at 9:00 a.m. to the Listuguj Education Directorate. A bus will meet us there to bring everyone to the Bingo Hall. Everyone is still welcome to walk the rest of the way if they wish. T-shirts will be given out to the first 150 community members. Activities at the Bingo Hall will start at 10:00 a.m. Plenty of food and prizes to be won!

Listuguj Shoreline Cleanup
2019-06-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Gespe’gewaq Mi’gmaq Resource Council, 1 Marshall Way, Listuguj, Quebec, Canada
GMRC is celebrating World Oceans Day by hosting a shoreline cleanup in Listuguj. The shoreline cleanup will be held on Friday, June 7th, with registration starting at 9 am. We invite you to come register under the GMRC tent located outside our office at 1 Marshall Way in Listuguj. We will have gloves and bags available at the registration table. Volunteers are invited to join us for a bbq after the cleanup.

Healthy Breakfast
2019-05-30 08:00 - 11:00 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Community Health Services will be serving a healthy breakfast on Thursday, May 30th, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Elder’s Lodge. Make sure to stop by on your way to work or during your coffee break.

Salmon Fishing Plan Community Meeting
2019-05-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Natural Resources, 44 Dundee Road, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0
The Natural Resource Directorate has released a draft 2019 Salmon Fishing Plan. There will be a community meeting to discuss the fishing plan on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Elder’s Lodge from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Supper will be provided.

Click here to read the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Fishing Plan 2019 DRAFT #1

Community Kitchen / Food Bank
2019-05-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Listuguj Community Development Centre, 42 Dundee Road, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The next community kitchen / food bank will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, at the Bingo Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Four-Day Sacred Fire
2019-05-23 08:30 - 2019-05-27 11:00 | Busteed’s Estate
There will be a four-day sacred fire with teachings from guest speaker Danny Paul starting Thursday, May 23rd, at 8:30 a.m. at the Busteed Estate. The sacred fire will come to a close Monday, May 27th, at 11:00 a.m. Stay tuned for the full agenda.
Families First Support Services is looking for volunteers! If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Tina Condo or Christine Metallic at 418-788-2010.

Salmon Fishing Plan Community Meeting
2019-05-22 12:00 - 15:00 | Natural Resources, 44 Dundee Road, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0
The Natural Resource Directorate has released a draft 2019 Salmon Fishing Plan. There will be a community meeting to discuss the salmon fishing plan on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Natural Resources Building from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A lunch will be provided.

Click here to read the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Fishing Plan 2019 DRAFT #1

Earth Day
2019-05-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Elders Lodge, 5 Riverside West, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0, Canada
The Listuguj Community Health Services will be giving away trees on Wednesday, May 22nd, at the Elder’s Lodge from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in honour of Earth Day.

Election Code Information Session
2019-05-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Natural Resources, 44 Dundee Road, Listuguj, Quebec, G0C 2R0
The next Election Code information session will take place Tuesday, May 21st, in the Natural Resources board room starting at 5:30 p.m. Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. Come join the discussion!
This session will unfortunately not be live streamed. However, it will be filmed and posted to our YouTube channel for those who can’t make it in person. The link will be shared as soon as it’s available.
