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...
Tigger Tales
Editors Note: We are delighted to announce that, after taking a brief Sabbatical from writing while he moved house and grew up, Big Tig has returned to edify and entertain us with his philosophical musings! Hi! Bigger Tigger here, Angie told me I should write a letter and...
Maliseet Gas Bar
As you pass through Tobique First Nation on Route 105 you’ll pass by the Maliseet Gas Bar. Like nearly allof our small rural stores, the Maliseet Gas Bar is a multi-service kind of business! In addition to typical convenience store stock, the business carries a selection of nifty...
The Wulustukyieg Traditional Council of Tobique Position on Shale Gas Exploitation Within Our Homeland
The WTCT opposes, in the strongest possible terms, the continuing exploitation and destruction of our homeland, Oskigeneeweekog, by our white oppressors. Be it fracking, mining, lumbering, spraying, etc, etc. As our white oppressors progress upon their headlong rush toward self-destruction in the name of greed or as they...
The Joys of Multiple Dog Ownership and Some Things to Know!
1. Watch Your Step! Multiple dogs have a tendency to leave “presents” in the places you are most likely to put your feet. These ‘presents’ generally come in the form of under/over digested dog food, that has recently exited a dogs front or back. Believe me when I tell...
New Brunswick Has No Dog Tether Law…
We’ve all seen the sad plight of dogs that are always chained every time we drive past their homes. Why have a pet if it isn’t going to be a member of your family? But some people have animals for reasons other than having another family member...
The Muniac Convenience Store
Last week I stopped in at the little convenience store in Muniac for the very first time. I’ve driven past many times, but was never in need of convenience store goodies during those trips so I just kept on driving. But I was always curious about the store, and...
We Carry Each Other’s Memories…Residential School Survivor Commemoration
On July 13th a black granite sculptured monument was unveiled at Tobique First Nation to commemorate the residential school survivors. The monument is topped with a sculpture of a leaping salmon to honour the children who were taken from their homes, families and communities. Like the salmon,...
Biking 2 Be the Change
Kilderic Moroy is making a solo bike journey across Canada to bring awareness to the environmental issues facing us today. He began his cross country adventure in Vancouver on May 1st and plans to end the journey in St. Johns, Newfoundland. I met him on day 78 as he...
SPCA Update
The Victoria County SPCA would like to welcome the new manager to the shelter! Mary Comeau has been a volunteer at the shelter for some time, and will now be the acting manager at the SPCA. The Victoria County SPCA is open for adoptions on weekends Saturdays 11 am–...