Joy’s Studio Creations
Sheena Joy Nicholas of Tobique Firts Nation makes beautiful, one-of-a-kind greeting cards for all occasions. Each card is individually crafted, and comes with a pretty decorated envelope. Even the little gift bags Sheena uses are hand embellished! These hand crafted cards are just $5 each, and you can meet...
High Velocity Graduation Celebration
Stephanie Kelley Sixteen students at Tobique First Nation have just successfully completed the 12 week heavy equipment training course that was brought to the community by High Velocity College, a heavy equipment training school based in Alberta. The company was started seven years ago and now offers training courses...
Tobique First Nation 12th Annual Pow Wow
Stephanie Kelley The Wolastokiwik Negootkook Gathering and Pow Wow was held over the weekend of June 27-29 at beautiful Mudwass Park at Tobique First Nation. The bridge closure didn’t keep people away, either! There was a huge crowd enjoying the music, dancing and food. There were also a large...
Another Look at Canada Day
This is an outsider’s view of Canada Day celebrations and Indian people being part of such celebrations. Canada’s birthday. What does it mean to me as an Indian, as a Beothuk, as a Micmac, as a Maliseet, as a Mohawk, etc. I can say in all sincerity that it...
Young Entrepreneurs Make a Hit with Cold Tea on a Hot Day!
Stephanie Kelley As I was making my way down to Bodin’s Native Crafts at Tobique First Nation to deliver copies of the Blackfly I passed by new business…. A cold drink stand being operated by a trio of cheerful and youthful entrepreneurs. Cars were zipping in right and left...
Trails of Hope & Light
As I entered the foyer of Mah Sos School last week I was immediately drawn to the visually stunning display of the Trails of Hope and Light Wampum Belt. This amazing work is the result of a group project created and handmade by Residential School survivors. Wampum...
Mah Sos School Talent Show & Concert
The Mah Sos Talent Show for 2014 took place in the school gym on May 22nd. Dozens of parents, friends, family members and general well- wishers gathered to hear this spirited performance, which was the last big concert of the year before school lets out for the summer. ...
Workshop at the Negotkuk Wellness Center
Every Tuesday night the Negotkuk Wellness Center has been hosting workshops sponsored by the Negotkuk Language Initiative. The workshops have been on all manner of topics. On March 4th Doreen Sappier gave a workshop teaching participants how to craft their own hand made chemical free lotions and soaps using...
Music & Teamwork with Sistema!
Great Art is for everyone! Sistema is a free daily program that is bringing transformative social change to communities through music and orchestra. The program was begun in the barrios of Venezuela about 38 years ago to work with very poor and at risk children. 5 years ago,...
Maliseet Language Classes
People of all ages at Tobique First Nation are now able to brush up on their Maliseet Language skills, or learn it for the first time. Through a number of initiatives, including teaching films, local signage and classes local residents are reconnecting with the language of their ancestors. Conquerors...