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12004 Highway 4
Chapel Island, NS
B0E 3B0

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Reminder that the application deadline for Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey's Red Road Project position is this Friday, June 19! Youth ages 15-30 are encouraged to apply!

To apply, please send a cover letter & resume to Diane Basque at dbasque@potlotek.ca , Deadline: June 19, 2026🔊Job Opportunity: Red Road Project Leader🔊

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey is looking for Community Youth Representatives for the “Red Road Project”! A program to promote healthy choices and to combat drug and alcohol abuse in First Nation communities. (www.redroadproject.ca)

This program is looking for Youth ages 15-30 to encourage, inspire and promote healthy choices and combat drug and alcohol abuse through the development and delivery of activities and programs, that will empower other youth to take greater control of their lives as individuals.

To apply, please send a cover letter & resume to Diane Basque at dbasque@potlotek.ca , Deadline: June 19, 2026
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🔊Reminder: Free Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings🔊

Reminder that the Potlotek Health Centre will be offering free diabetic retinopathy screenings next Tuesday, June 23! Early detection via these screenings can help prevent vision loss!

To sign up, please contact the Health Centre at (902) 535-2961 or contact Candice Sampson at csampson@potlotek.ca
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🎣Memorial Fishing Derby 2026: Early Ticket Purchases/Boat Check-in Reminders🎣

Reminder that tickets for the annual Fishing Derby are available for purchase now, for those looking to avoid the 6:00am rush! Additionally, people travelling to Robertson’s Cove via boat must drop in on Saturday & Sunday for boat check-ins.

For early tickets, please visit local stores in the community or etransfer admin@potlotek.ca, please indicate your name & phone number in the message. Fishing in the biggest trout pool is an additional $10.00, participants can also indicate this when sending the etransfer.
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🏖️Shoreline Clean-up Rescheduled🏖️

The Shoreline Clean-up originally scheduled for this Friday has been rescheduled to July 10, 2026.
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📣Events for Today (June 16)📣

âś…Women's Group
10:00am-12:00pm at the Community Hall

âś…First Nations Child & Family Services and Jordan's Principle Settlement: Drop-in Session
10:00am-4:00pm at the Health Centre
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🔊Elder's Lunch Postponements🔊

The Kisiku Soup Days & Elder's Lunch scheduled for this Tuesday & Friday respectively have been postponed.
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🏖️Shoreline Clean-up: Traps Notice🏖️

People with traps placed at the Sitmuk Wharf are asked to remove them before this Friday’s Shoreline Clean-up.

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📢PFN Notice of Nomination Meeting📢

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the electors of Potlotek First Nation will be held at the Community Hall on July 7, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm and lasting for at least 3 hours, for the purposes of nominating candidates for the positions of chief & 8 councilor positions.

The election will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Community Hall, from 9:00am-8:00pm. An advance poll will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2026, at the Community Hall from 9:00am-8:00pm. Any elector may vote by mail-in ballot by submitting a request for mail-in ballot form, which can be obtained from the electoral officer, along with a copy of identification, by Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

For more information, please contact Electoral Officer Brenda Tracey at (902) 890-0008 or electoralofficer@cmmns.ca
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🔊Eskasoni IYS Project Launch & Community Celebration🔊

A new Integrated Youth Services site has opened in Eskasoni First Nation, supporting youth ages 12-25 with access to mental health, wellness, & community services! Join us in celebrating the launch on Tuesday, June 23, 2:00pm, at 15 Medicine Trail Rd!

To RSVP, please contact Plsit Dennis at plsitdennis@eskasonihealth.ca
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2024-2049 Comprehensive Community Plan

Potlotek’s 2024-2049 Comprehensive Community Plan envisions a thriving, united future grounded in Mi’kmaq traditions. It addresses key priorities like health, housing, education, economic growth, and cultural preservation. With goals to build prosperity, improve governance, and protect the environment, this plan reflects the collective voice of the community, focusing on long-term growth and unity.