The Listuguj Crisis & Life Promotion program

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The Listuguj Crisis & Life Promotion program

The Listuguj Crisis & Life Promotion program, which works within the Listuguj Community Health Services, has applied, on behalf of Listuguj to be a Pilot site for the “Quebec’s Suicide Prevention Best Practices Guide”

The project is being offered by the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission and only 4 communities in Quebec have been chosen, Listuguj being one of them.

In general, this project aims to implement structured actions in suicide prevention in Aboriginal communities by building on the best practices and adapted to the needs of First Nations.

THE FEATURES FOR THIS INITIATIVE:

This initiative:

  • Aims to highlight the strengths, resources and expertise of the community.
  • Build on best practices from research AND the field experience of interveners and community managers.
  • Allows communities to start thinking about suicide and position themselves in relation to best practices to implement at home to make a difference in the lives of suicidal individuals.
  • Mobilize interveners and community managers at each stage. For example, their expertise is sought to:
    • establish a picture of the situation and needs
    • validate certain intervention tools
    • prioritize the most promising strategies to implement best practices in the community
    • Provides a comprehensive guide to suicide prevention while remaining flexible and adapting to reality and priorities of each community.
    • Allows all partners involved in the prevention of suicide among First Nations to use a common language.
    • Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders involved in suicide prevention by clarifying roles.

Here is an overview of the steps of the initiative

Aim and objectives of the project:

The aim of this project is to help reduce the number of suicides in Aboriginal communities without conventions in

Quebec by implementing structured actions in suicide prevention: 

  1. Analyze specific issues in targeted communities.
  2. Adapt and translate the guide entitled “Quebec’s suicide prevention best practices guide – enhancement services for managers in CSSS”.
  3. Adapt the training for interveners
  4. Carry out a pilot project in the four (4) communities.

Partners involved

  1. FNQLHSSC
  2. Centre de santé et de services sociaux – Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke (CSSS-IUGS).

The project managers are supported in their thinking by a strategic committee constituted of the:

1)      Quebec Association for Suicide Prevention

2)      Suicide Action Montreal

3)      two First Nations communities in Quebec

4)      Health Canada

5)       MSSS.

The Community of Listuguj Celebrates National Aboriginal Day

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 The Community of Listuguj Celebrates National Aboriginal Day

 The community of Listuguj will be hosting various activities throughout National Aboriginal Day of Friday June 21, 2013. We encourage everyone to attend the various events happening as follows:

  1. GMRC is hosting a sunrise ceremony at 5:30 A.M. followed by a salmon ceremony at 10:30 A.M. and a salmon lunch at 12:15 P.M. at the GMRC building.
  2. Listuguj 3rd Annual Children’s Pow Wow will take place at 1:30 P.M. at Moffats Landing.
  3. Families First will host a community smudging ceremony that will begin at the Families First building and travel throughout the community.
  4. The LMG will be hosting activities that will take place at the Listuguj ball field located behind the Youth Center where there will be an afternoon of BBQ and activities leading up to a friendly open softball game where whomever would like to participate can play. The day will start at 3:00 P.M. and the softball game will start at 5:30 P.M.

We hope to see everyone out to celebrate our heritage and our culture on this National Aboriginal Day.

Collaboration between the Listuguj Mi’gmaq and Cape Breton University

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PRESS RELEASE

June 11, 2013

The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government (LMG) is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between the Listuguj Mi’gmaq and Cape Breton University. Students will now have the option of attending University in Listuguj.

Cape Breton University’s 3 year Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) degree program will be delivered in Listuguj through Unama’ki College of Cape Breton University.  The BACS program will welcome 25 students beginning in September, 2013.  A unique feature of the program is that several courses will be taught by local Mi’gmaq Instructors who possess a Masters or Ph.D. degree.  “Listuguj is a glowing example of a community that is taking a forward thinking approach and is committed to education” states Gail Metallic, Director of Education in Listuguj. Unama’ki College of Cape Breton University has built its relationship with the LMG on its history with Unama’ki Mi’gmaq and the notion that education has no borders.   It has reached out to the Mi’gmaq of Gespegawagi

Cape Breton University Staff and Professors will be in Listuguj on Wednesday, June 19 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to meet with potential students and local Instructors. Media is invited to attend an official launch of the program with Cape Breton University and Listuguj Mi’gmaq officials on June 19, 2013 from 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm.

Contact: Mike Isaac, Communications Officer

               Email: michael.isaac@listuguj.ca – Tel: 418.788.2136 – Fax: 418.788.2058

                                   

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Migwite'tm Commemoration Walk (Incident at Restigouche)

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Attention Community Notice

 

Tuesday June 11, 2013 will mark the 32nd anniversary of Migwite’tm or “The Incident at Restigouche”. The LMG will be hosting a walk to commemorate the raid of 1981 which was a historical and defining moment for the community of Listuguj, along with all of the Mi’gmaq First Nations.  The walk will begin at the Listuguj wharf at 11:00 A.M. and will proceed to the Listuguj Community Development Center (Bingo Hall) where a soup and sandwich lunch will be served by the Elders.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Veronica Vicaire at 418-788-2136 or vmvbeaulieu@listuguj.ca

Management Action Plan

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government (LMG), in accordance with the Funding Agreement signed with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), must maintain a balanced budget approach in order to guarantee the delivery of essential services to its members. 

The objective of the present Management Action Plan (MAP) is to gather in one document, a range of activities put forward by the LMG to ensure a structured and cohesive realignment of its financial situation. The final objective of this plan is to meet the financial indicators threshold established by AANDC in its analysis of the LMG’s financial situation. Proactive steps have been taken in the right direction but a long term plan is required to ensure a robust and sustainable operation continues. 

 

Click Here to view the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Management Action Plan (MAP)

Click Here to view the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Net Dept Detail

 

Should you have any questions please contact the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government at 418-788-2136

 

 

 

 

 

Press Releases

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A press release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing, informing or confirming happenings within the community of Listuguj.

 

Here are Press Releases that are issued out to local and national media.

Click Here for Press Release: 03-18-2015 Ten Year Plan

Click Here for Press Release: 02-05-2015 Wastewater Cut Off

Click Here for Press Release: 12-18-2014 Listuguj Ratification

Click Here For Press Release: 09-17-2014 Changes Likely at Listuguj

 

 Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Communications Officer, Mike Isaac at 418-788-2136 or misaac@listuguj.ca. 

 

 

Community Meeting Saturday June 15, 2013

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government invites all community members to a meeting on Saturday, June 15 at noon at the Listuguj Community Development Center (Bingo Hall) to inform, engage, and receive feedback from community members on the ‘Listuguj-Canada’ Claims Settlement negotiations.

A hot lunch will be served and prizes will be given for participation.

More information and a proposed agenda will be provided in advance. 

We hope to see you all attend  and for more information, please contact Mike Isaac Communication Officer at 418-788-2136 or michael.isaac@listuguj.ca

Invitation to All Community Elders

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Invitation to All Community Elders

Chief and Council would like to send an invitation to all elders for an afternoon of discussion on Sunday June 9, 2013 at 12:30 P.M at the Listuguj Community Development Center (Bingo Hall). The day will include CHRQ bingo, discussion followed by a supper at 4:00 P.M. The purpose of this gathering is to bring elders together to form an Elders council for the community. As Elders your wisdom and ideas are very important and we believe that your guidance will help point the community in the right direction.

Doors will be open at noon coffee, tea and muffins will be provided.

We hope to see you all attend and for any information please feel free to contact Veronica Vicaire at 418-788-2136 or 506-987-9675 or vmvbeaulieu@listuguj.ca