Mi'gmaq Language Programs

Joe Wilmot, Language Coordinator

• Involved in the Language of the Mi’gmaq of Listuguj. He works with the Elders in a Focus Group and they meet twice a month to discuss the Mi’gmaq language.
• Works closely with the Mi’gmaq Language Coordinator at the Alaqsite’w Gitpu School gathering old and new stories and revising text to ensure that the younger generation is taught the system used today.
• Research for the Mi’gmaq Language Resource Center, which is located at here at the Complex.

For more information, please contact Joe. He is available to answer any questions, comments and/or concerns you might have in regards to the Language, History and Culture of the Mi’gmaq.

So’sep Wilmot teluisi, ula etlugwei Education Complex wesgo’tm Nnui’suti aqq ta’n telo’lti’gupneg. Gaqis’g mawlugutie’g ta’nig welinnui’sultijig, wejo’tmeg gismawita’nen ta'pute's tepgunsetg.

Toqlugweieg Fay Metallic ala Alaqsite’w Gitpu etlnujo’g tli’suti aqq mawo’tuegl a’tugaqan pile’l aqq sa’qewe’l glamen ta’n goqwei gegina’mujig mijua’ji’jg pile’gt’tew, gisgugewe’tew.

App na ta’ngoqwei nujo’tm na mawo’tu wigtigan aqq gaqi’smilamug goqwei ta’n gisie’wasgt’tew ujit Tli’suti aqq ta’n Tleo’lti’gwg’pneg.

Etugjel wejgu’aq na’gweg ta’n gisiasu’taqte’matultesnu aqq ugtu’gji’tuoq goqwei Tli’sutigtug gisn Ta’ntelo’tigupneg, gisigwilmultoqs’p aqq asitewi’gmumltoqs’p. Je we’gaw gistlagnutma’titesnu.

Listuguj Education Community Program

This new method has generated a lot of excitement because they are learning many new words and phrases in a short period of time. As more sets are being utilized, new sentences and ideas are combined with what has already been learned. The students are always reviewing and not forgetting what was taught to them at the very beginning.

The teachers involved in this pilot project are: Theresa Mitchell, Mary Ann Metallic, Mabel Metallic and Eunice Metallic; between them there is approximately 100 students learning the Mi’gmaw Language using this method on a daily bases.

For more information regarding Accelerated Second Language Acquisition Method or if your interested in taking classes, please contact Joe Wilmot at 788.2248.

Lita Isaac, Community Craft Coordinator

Mi’gmaq craft course that is open to the general public; fee $7.00 - $10.00 depending on the project. They are located at the Arts and Cultural Centre.

The following courses are offered free of charge to participants.

• Noon hour crafts with students at the SSHS
• Alternative High Students and Upgrading Students
• Workshop with students at LMDC
• Workshop for “International Women’s Day” at the Haven House
• Workshop for “Quit Smoking Challenge” at the Elders Lodge
• Workshop for “Teen Retreats” in the summer
• Workshop for “Miss Teen Listuguj”
• Workshop for “Listuguj Pow Wow”
• Workshop at Ecole Pere Pacific, in Pointe a la Croix- In French
• Workshop at the Matepedia School – In French

For more information, contact Lita at 788-3166