Neqotkuk Sunset Beach

by admin | Aug 4, 2020 | Community Projects

Tobique Sunset Beach has recently undergone some major upgrades and improvements. The goal has been to make the beautiful space as user friendly as possible for everyone who wants to enjoy it. Our first objective was to consult the community to find what they wanted for the space. After careful thought and planning, Chief & Council took the first step towards building what our people wanted.

Our structures that now sit at the beach represent action. The riverside cabin will be used for point of sale for equipment rentals and display art work, and crafts, as well as provide restrooms. The building behind it is used for storage of the rental equipment. And the newly renovated Gazebo can be used for sitting and eating, special events, and drumming. These new permanent structures will last for generations to come.

With tourism interests on the rise, this is great time to not only provide ample recreational space for membership, but also open the doors to those who can respect our space and take in some raw beauty. We ask that all who come enjoy the beach leave it clean, and either stash their refuse in the appropriate bin or take it with them.

Soon all the facilities will be open for use and our community can enjoy our newly upgraded beach at the highest level.

Brad Sappier – Neqotkuk Councilor

Job Opportunity: Casino Manager

by admin | Jul 9, 2020 | Job Openings

Job Opportunity:

Casino Manager

Tobique First Nation is seeking a highly motivated, organized and reliable individual to manage Tobique High Stakes VT.

Deadline for submissions:

4:30 pm (AST) on August 21, 2020

Covid-19

by admin | Jun 30, 2020 | Member News

Please visit the gnb website for more information about the Mandatory Mask policy

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2020.10.0515.html?fbclid=IwAR3CrLOP1MnkSgvqGV8FONYX93GVYE2jN691jIKmegb984NpvnXm1NV2zoo

Tobique took quick response to the Covid-19 pandemic, suspending many of it’s social gatherings and businesses moving down to essential staff in March of 2020. Following the government of New Brunswick guidelines, we additionally created a check point at the entrance of the reserve to monitor and restrict Tobique off to non-essential visitors and began screen residents coming in as well implementing a curfew.

At the advise of the Neqotkuk Health Center, a plan to protect elders and those vulnerable to the virus were developed, kits were delivered to all community members which included PPE (personal protection equipment) hand sanitizer and cleaning products. Tobique encouraged it’s residents to learn and promote identifying Covid-19 symptoms, and follow recommended safety guidelines including social distancing.

Neqotkuk had it’s first cases of Covid-19 within the community in January of 2021. The Chief and Council acted quickly to take precautionary measures and moved the band into red phase, restricting access to community members and essential services. Fortunately, being able to isolate the effected individuals quickly stopped the spread in the community, unfortunately since the spike of cases in Perth Andover there has been more cases of Covid within the community, but they have been steadily declining.

Neqotkuk has been offering the Covid-19 vaccines to it’s members, and is now offering booster shots to those who have been vacinated for 6 months. Please contact the Neqotkuk Health Center for more information on the vaccine. We urge our community members to get vaccinated and continue to act with caution and wear masks when out in public.

More in-depth information and updates from Tobique regarding Covid-19, please visit our Facebook page:

Tobique Covid-19 Information Page

Tobique’s Covid-19 response was also noted in CBC news and The Globe & Mail articles:

CBC News – Overcrowding, vulnerable population make COVID-19 big worry for First Nations

Globe & Mail – ‘With so much at risk, we couldn’t just wait for help:’ Indigenous communities and COVID-19

Other Resources:

Government of Canada Resources

WHO (World Health Organization) Resources

How to wear a non-medical face mask or face covering properly

Tobique First Nation gets 1st major housing project in 16 years

by admin | Oct 17, 2019 | Community Projects

With its first major housing project in 16 years,Tobique First Nation is tackling a problem that’s left three-generation families living in crowded conditions.

Band councillor Julian Moulton said by building five houses this year and 10 next year, and switching to an anonymous way to select who gets those houses, he hopes to alleviate overcrowding and restore faith in the system.

“A lot of families are doubled up and there’s families living on top of families, so you’ve got some people living in a four-bedroom house, and there have been cases where there are 10 people living in that house,” he said.

New Chairs for Community Hall