Chief Donat J Cyr~~207-444-6359

donatjcyr@fairpoint.net 

Office Secretary Dora J Michaud~~207-834-3088

doramichaud@fairpoint.net  

Wesget Sipu

791 Frenchville Rd

P.O. Box 197

Fort Kent Mills, Maine

04744

Our young people have been putting their hearts and souls into reclaiming our traditional knowledge, heritage and culture.  They have eagerly participated in learning about medicinal and edible plants, building wigwams (both conical and domed) out of natural materials.  They have created beautiful pieces of traditional jewelry, and learned about our local  artifacts and how to respectfully participate in sacred ceremonies.  They've learned how to make their own Moccasins from scratch, and I'm proud to say they've done a marvelous job.  They had a great time making their own traditional hand-drums, and now they are working on making carry-bags for their drums and regalia.  They are a fabulous group of young people, who very obviously appreciate the knowledge and time that has been gifted to them by so many generous elders and visitors.

WOLIWON~WILINI ~WELALIOQ~MERCI~THANK YOU

to the elders and visitors who have helped to teach us all.  You are all  very prec.ious to us and we ask Creator  "Kisúlkw,Kci Niwesq, Kjikinap,Kji-Niskam" to bless you and yours for sharing your talents, your time and your wisdom.

Mrs Dawn  Paul       Mr Don Paul       Mr Bill "Spirit Bear" Gunderman                 

Mrs Dora Michaud       Mr Norman Bernard       Mr Josh Boucher 

Vice Chief Mrs Gail Gagnon       Chief Donat Cyr       Mr Tony Gagnon

Mrs Diane Landry Bell        Mrs Armande Landry        Mr Alvin Theriault

Mrs Marlene Audibert Ouellette       Mr Craig Ouellette

Mrs Norma Ouellette Spiers       Mrs Wanda Boucher       Ms Brenda Landry

Ms Laura Cyr        Mrs Shelly RK Spiers

As we enter into this, our third year, of our three year ANA Heritage Grant, we gratefully acknowledge those we have learned priceless lessons from, and we look forward to learning so much more in the coming year!  Taho!

is a Mi’kmaq phrase which translates to Fish River, and in this

way we honor the region now  known as the Fish River Chain.

Our ancestors, the Native People of the St John River Valley;

have hunted, fished and lived here  from the beginning.

We are the people of Turtle Island, the children of the L'nu

and Wolastoqiyik...the Mi'kmaq and the Maliseet.

We are dedicated to the preservation of our native culture

& traditions.