Gnutataqan AGA 2017

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Gnua’taqan - MMS Newsletter / Bulletin du SMM -

Annual General Assembly / Assemblée génerale annuelle

September 2017 septembre

“You can’t stop the water from flowing, well neither can you stop [us] from fishing. Nobody will deny us that right.”

Today, the Citizens of Gespe’gewa’gi, together with the Leadership of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi pay tribute to a man who demonstrated the utmost perseverance in defending our rights in a time when such actions were not recognized and respected by outside governments. We also honor his strong efforts and dedication to our language and his love for his family. Today, we pay tribute to the Late Chief Alphonse Metallic. Chief Metallic may be best remembered for his role as Chief during the 1981 Salmon Raids in Listuguj. Along with his Council, he brought the community together during the most horrific attack on our rights, our people and our way of life. He led his community through the roughest of times and paved the way for years of fight and determination to maintain our rights and title over the land and resources of Gespe’gewa’gi. Alphonse is also credited for helping preserve our language. He was a major contributor of a Micmac Lexicon book that today still offers valuable teachings to any who read it. First and foremost, we honor Alphonse, the family man. The man who treated his friends like family. His legacy lives on in the lives of his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. Alphonse’s impact on his community is still very alive and well today, the legacy that ‘you not only live in your community, but your community lives in you.’

Wela’lieg Listuguj - September 5, 2017

GESGAPEGIAG GESPEG Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat LISTUGUJ


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