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...
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...
A Day of Learning at the Wolastegewiyik Healing Lodge
On May 9 I attended an interesting and educational workshop at the Healing Lodge at Tobique First Nation. Focussed on self- care, the workshop began with an opening prayer and then moved on to cover a range of topics and experiences. Alison Sappier explained the uses and benefits...
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...
Anti-Fracking Protest in Perth-Andover
Stephanie Kelley Tobique First Nations anti-fracking protesters closed the Trans-Canada to transport traffic for about 8 hours on October 17. This peaceful demonstration was in support of Elsipogtog First Nation activists who had been subjected to police brutality earlier in the day. Elsipogtog protesters have had an ongoing blockade...
WES Program Graduation Ceremony
Last week, I received an invitation to attend a graduation ceremony that was to be held on September 20th at Tobique First Nation. A class of 15 graduating students would be receiving diplomas to certify their completion of a 5 month long Workplace Essential Skills Course. The...
Tobique First Nation Community Garden
Community gardens are sprouting up everywhere! In these days of ever rising food costs, and as more folks become aware of the dangers of genetically modified organisms and pesticide and herbicide drenched produce, it only makes sense to grow your own food. Growing a garden puts us back in...
Local Eatery Delivers Food & Flavour!
One of the great conveniences and joys of city life that I miss the most living here in Perth-Andover is having a delicious meal delivered right to my home. You know, a whole batch of Chinese chow dropped off while I wait in my jammies, or a piping hot...
Elephant Thoughts Youth Mentorship Program
Elephant Thoughts is a non-profit organization that was begun in 2002 in Ontario. Their mandate is “Inspired Education Everywhere”. They work with First Nations youth all over Canada, and held their first mentorship program at the Mah Sos School at Tobique First Nation in 2012. They offer kids a...