2023/09/13
News
Opening of the Matuweskewin Store
2023/08/14
For the 2022 tourist season, the Matuweskewin boutique will
be moved to 1001 Patrimoine Street in Cacouna. This location,
situated at the junction of Port Avenue, will quickly becom...
2023/06/06
2023/05/11
The Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation today launched its brand new hybrid-powered inshore fishing vessel.Built by Conception Navale FMP of Newport in Gaspésie, the Ciktek will be dedicated to th...
2023/04/21
2023/03/15
The Abenakis Councils of Odanak and Wôlinak and the Grand Council of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation sign a mutual recognition agreement
On March 1, the Chiefs of the Abenakis Counc...
Community members vote in favor of the proposed new Citizenship Code of the Wolatoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation
2022/12/08
The members of the community voted 77% in favor of the adoption of the proposed new Citizenship Code submitted to the vote of the members. The new Citizenship Code therefore comes into effect on De...
Community members vote in favor of the proposed changes to the frameworks of the Wolatoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation
2022/10/11
Community members voted 77% in favor of adopting the modifications to the frameworks of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation. These changes constitute a major update to the rules of governance ...
Appointment of Mr. Larry Jenniss as Executive Director of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation
2022/08/16
The Grand Council of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation officially announces the appointment of Mr. Larry Jenniss as Executive Director of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation. Mr. Jennis...
2022/07/08
The Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation is currently working on a botanical guide to help identify certain important boreal plants in Wolastoqey culture and traditions. This book will provide a be...
Dragage au quai de Rivière-du-Loup
2022/06/06
Le BAPE est mandaté pour tenir une audience publiqueLe Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) a reçu du ministre de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatique...
Development of Wolastoqey Stores
2022/03/07
The Matuweskewin boutique, that is usually located in the Denis-Launière house, has been closed since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, in order to meet the demand, the Grand Council of...
Wolastoqey Delegation at the Annual General Assembly of Quebec Native Women
2022/01/17
On December 9th 2021, Wolastoqiyik women met during a Zoom meeting following the request made by Quebec Native Women (QNW) to elect the new representatives of our community. Elected for a three-yea...
Effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
2022/01/06
Due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Quebec and Canada, the First Nation has decided to limit contact between employees of the administrative team. Thus, for an indefinite period, only...
Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation Economic Development Projects Announcement
2021/12/08
On December 8, during a press conference, the Grand Chief of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation, surrounded by members of the Great Council, made several announcements, particularly regarding...
Announcement of the grant of $ 600,000 to GREMM from Quebec for the Window on the Belugas project
2021/11/15
Today, the Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks and Minister responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region and the Nord-du-Québec region, Mr. Pierre Dufour, as well as the Minister of Tourism...
Appointment of Sandra Sandra Tremblay as vice-chair of the board of directors of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission
2021/10/28
The Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation wishes to highlight the appointment of Sandra Tremblay as vice-chair of the board of directors of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Developm...
Grand Chef Jacques Tremblay Press conference
2021/10/28
On December 8, the Grand Chief of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation will hold a press conference on the various development projects currently underway.This press conference will be broadcas...
Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation's new website
2021/10/21
We are proud to officially unveil the brand new Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation website!
Created by the Étincelle team, this new platform has been designed to facilitate navigat...
World March of Women
2021/10/18
Last October 17, the World March of Women took place. For this occasion, women from the region gathered in Cacouna in solidarity with women from all over the world. Women of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsip...
National day of truth and reconciliation
2021/10/07
On the occasion of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, community members gathered at the Viger Reserve historic site to pay tribute to former residents.
A w...
Kataskomiq
2021/09/07
Work on the Kataskomiq reserve development project continues. A master plan is being drafted and the process of designating commercial and industrial lands is well underway. There are many steps in...
Lands Adjacent to the Gros-Cacouna Harbour
2021/09/03
On July 2, the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation signed an agreement with the Government of Quebec for the occupation of lands adjacent to the Gros Cacouna Harbour. This historic agreement will ...
2021 commercial fisheries season
2021/08/31
Accompanied by some return to normalcy in the domestic market, the 2021 fishing season delivered unprecedented landed values and volumes. We had a strong start with snow crab. As soon as the fisher...
