July 03, 2008- This is the second year that the Gespe'gewaq Mi'gmaq Resource Council (GMRC) has been involved with Homarus Inc., a non-profit company created by the Maritime Fishermen’s Union (MFU), in its lobster-seeding project in the Upper Bay of Chaleur. Eel River Bar, a representative community of the GMRC, has been actively involved in this initiative over a number of years.

June 20, 2008- Oftentimes we look for reasons to gather and to celebrate. But sometimes being alive at this moment in history and celebrating who you are is good enough. On Friday, June 20th, we did just that.

The Gespe'gewaq Mi'gmaq Resource Council purchased salmon from the local fishers and had them prepared, wonderfully, by the Listuguj Elders' Lodge.

Approximately 150 people showed up to enjoy the salmon, the yard sale, the boat rides, the Red Horse drummers, and the people.

March 03, 2008- Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources (BEAHR) in cooperation with the Gespe'gewaq Mi'gmaq Resource Council (GMRC) will be offering an Environmental Monitor training program for 8 candidates beginning March 31, 2008, for a period of 7 weeks.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have completed grade 10 and/or preferably have a high school diploma. The candidates must be well organized, possess good writing skills, demonstrate sound judgment, have initiative, a willingness to be flexible and work in a team environment.

May 07, 2008- We are pleased to announce that Victoria Metallic, GMRC's Environmental Technologist, has been invited to give a presentation at the 2nd Annual International Comprehensive Community Planning Conference titled "Community Journeys - Pathways To A Sustainable Future". The purpose of the conference is to share ideas, experiences, and understandings. The conference will be held in Charlottetown, P.E.I. from September 15-17, 2008.

April 22, 2008- Yesterday, I was given the privilege of addressing the students and teachers at Alaqsite’w Gitpu School (AGS) in Listuguj, Quebec. While getting up in front of people and delivering a speech is not something that I am totally comfortable doing, I was able to deliver a message that as First Nations we need to do our part in taking care of Mother Earth.

April 22, 2008- For this year's Earth Day, the Gespe'gewaq Mi'gmaq Resource Council was honored to be invited to the SSHS to give a presentation. There was an audience of 11 people who were eager to learn more about the GMRC organization and also to increase their awareness of environmental issues.

We began by showing a short introductory video about GMRC and followed with a discussion period on environmental issues. The students also learned of the many different careers in the environmental field and also learned of the ever-increasing demand for skills in environment-related work.

April 01, 2008 - We were honored to play host to the top students, from the Alaqsite'w Gitpu School in Listuguj, from grades 5, 6, 7, & 8. These students are part of a motivation group that goes on field trips every week or two.

This time they had requested to visit GMRC and we couldn't have been happier to have them in. Victoria Metallic, GMRC's Environmental Technologist, put on a mini workshop to raise awareness about environmental issues and how we are all connected to our environment in some way.

March 10, 2008- The Gespe'gewaq Mi'gmaq Resource Council is pleased to have the American Eel/Ga't report available to the public. The research was conducted in the Fall of 2007 in the three communities of Listuguj, Eel River Bar, and Pabineau. The report focuses on the First Nations perspective on the Eel populations in Gespe'gewa'gi and has also been translated into the Mi'gmaq language. A pdf viewer is required to read the report.

May 30, 2008- Eight individuals from Listuguj and Gesgapegiag can now officially call themselves certified environmental monitors. The graduation was held at the Listuguj Mi'gmaq Development Centre and included a wonderful meal, some good presentations, and a few gifts.

Environmental Monitors study our natural surroundings and ensure human activities don't negatively impact the environment.

The training program was provided by the BEAHR organization and lasted for 7 weeks. For more information about the BEAHR organization and their services: visit www.beahr.com.

February 29, 2008- The Gespe'gewaq Mi'gmaq Resource Council is pleased to announce that its proposal for research into environmental contaminants in salmon has been approved. The research will commence in the spring of 2008 and will focus in the three Mi'gmaq communities of Listuguj, Eel River Bar, and Pabineau. Updates will be provided regularly