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Upcoming Events by the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi Secretariat
News and Press Releases Upcoming Events by the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi Secretariat Community Well-Being Interviews: The Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi Secretariat (MMS) is pleased to announce a series of community well-being interviews focusing on the cumulative effects of development on Mi’gmaq health and well-being. These interviews aim to gather valuable insights from community members who are 16 years and older, particularly active land users and fishers. This is an excellent ...
Meet Tanner Isaac, the new Social Media Coordinator at MMS
News and Press Releases Meet Tanner Isaac, the new Social Media Coordinator at MMS Tanner is the Social Media Coordinator at the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi Secretariat. Born and raised in Listuguj, he began his career in 2016 as a youth care worker at the Listuguj Youth and Family Center and then as a teaching assistant at Alaqsite’w Gitpu School, where he specialized in autism intervention training. In 2021, Tanner ...
Job Opportunity – Manager of Finance & Administration
Manager of Finance & Administration Summary of Position: The Manager of Finance & Administration (DFA) oversees the Mi’gmawei Mawio’mi Secretariat (MMS) finance and administration department. Responsibilities include directing and managing finances, operations, human resources and administration to support MMS’s short and long-term strategic goals. The DFA is supervised by the Executive Director, works in collaboration with the Executive Director and Management team. Position Responsibilities: Financial Management: Provide financial oversight for ...
Historic Fisheries Agreement Reached Between Canada, the Micmac Nation of Gespeg, and Micmacs of Gesgapegiag
News and Press Releases Historic Fisheries Agreement Reached Between Canada, the Micmac Nation of Gespeg, and Micmacs of Gesgapegiag June 21, 2023 - In a landmark move that emphasizes our dedication to preserving Indigenous rights, we, the Migmaq of Gesgapegiag and Gespeg, have initiated a partnership with Canada, primarily focused on our commercial fisheries. On June 2, 2023, an agreement on fisheries was signed, marking a new chapter ...
The Mi’gmaq Nation Reacts to the Inscription of Anticosti Island as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
News and Press Releases The M'igmaq Nation Reacts to the Inscription of Anticosti Island as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - The Chiefs of Gespeg, Gesgapegiag and Listuguj thank and salute the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for including Anticosti Island on its list. Anticosti Island is part of the ancestral territory of the Migmaq Nation, the Gespe'gewa'gi. According to Gespeg Chief Terry Shaw: "This nomination ...
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