Youth Centre

The Youth Centre at Potlotek First Nation is a vibrant hub where young community members can gather, learn, and grow in a supportive environment. Offering programs and activities that promote education, creativity, and leadership, the centre provides a safe space for youth to connect with their peers and explore their potential. Guided by the values and traditions of Potlotek, the Youth Centre is dedicated to empowering the next generation.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 2:30pm to 4:45pm

Contact Information

Staff

Rita Doucette

Youth Centre Coordinator

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Blue Jean Jacket Day was launched for the first time in Edmonton on June 6, 2023 and raises awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. It is meant to serve as a counterpart to Red Dress Day, which takes place on May 5.

💙This year it will be Friday, June 6, 2025.💙

www.mmeip.ca/events/blue-jean-jacket-day-2025
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Blue Jean Jacket Day was launched for the first time in Edmonton on June 6, 2023 and raises awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. It is meant to serve as a counterpart to Red Dress Day, which takes place on May 5.

💙This year it will be Friday, June 6, 2025.💙

https://www.mmeip.ca/events/blue-jean-jacket-day-2025

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Sipekne'katik First Nation

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There are still openings for anyone interested in obtaining their SVOP course.

If interested please let me know or you can email Theresa at theresa.laaroussi@nscc.ca
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🫐Exploring food access through L'nu'k ways of knowing🫐

The UNSM Health Department welcomes Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq community members to an ONLINE Information Session for the Food Bundle Project. Discover how creating personal "food bundles" with photos, items, or art can help us reflect on our relationship with food across generations.

Whether you missed your community’s information session or have more questions, this is a welcoming space to learn how to participate and connect with your community facilitator, join us to learn more about this community-led project. Community members from all 13 Mi’kmaw communities are welcomed to join.

➡️ Register to receive teams link via email. forms.gle/L1UMvt1kNnwqcznt5
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🎣 Learn to fish Program: 🎣

➡️June 27, 2025
▪️10:00am
▪️Potlotek Fisheries
Ages 12 and under.

📣BBQ and prize giveaways!📣
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🎣 Learn to fish Program: 🎣

➡️June 27, 2025
▪️10:00am
▪️Potlotek Fisheries
Ages 12 and under.

📣BBQ and prize giveaways!📣

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Sry 12 and under

‼ Event postponed until a later date ‼‼ UPDATE ‼ Event Postponed until a later date.

Bingo Fundraiser: For Jasmin Mellen

*Time update*

May 21st, 2025
Doors open at 6:30pm
Games start at 7:30pm
Potlotek Community Hall

Canteen Available. 50/50 draw: $2 each or 3 for $5.
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‼ Event postponed until a later date ‼

📣 We're Hiring!📣 (Potlotek First Nation)

Potlotek First Nation is seeking a Project Manager for large-scale construction projects in PFN, with a focus on educational infrastructure. Requires experience in project planning, cultural competence, and allignment with community priorities.

Apply now to lead impactful projects!

✅ Application Deadline: June 20, 2025 ✅

For more information on the position, requirements or to apply, please visit the link:

➡️ potlotek.bamboohr.com/careers/38 ⬅️
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📣 Were Hiring!📣 (Potlotek First Nation) 

Potlotek First Nation is seeking a Project Manager for large-scale construction projects in PFN, with a focus on educational infrastructure. Requires experience in project planning, cultural competence, and allignment with community priorities. 

Apply now to lead impactful projects!

✅ Application Deadline: June 20, 2025 ✅

For more information on the position, requirements or to apply, please visit the link:  

➡️ https://potlotek.bamboohr.com/careers/38 ⬅️

📣 Province wide call out for knowledge holders📣

More information in the poster.
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📣 Province wide call out for knowledge holders📣

More information in the poster.

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Water is life

Indigenous Connections - What to do when a loved one passes:

On behalf of the Indigenous Connections team at the Atlantic Community Outreach and Liaison Services team at Service Canada, I am very pleased to write to inform you of our next virtual information session on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, on the topic of What to do when a loved one passes.

In this session, we will go over what we should do when a loved one passes regarding their affairs with the federal government. After a presentation and demonstration of a resource on the Government of Canada website, we will open the floor for your questions.

The registration links for the two sessions being offered are below:

Morning session – 10:00 a.m. ADT, Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Register here - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ed92050a-9647-4884-85d8-6e55064a0bf5@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a...


Afternoon session – 1:00 p.m. ADT, Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Register here - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ff0a8cfe-79c4-437a-95a3-771922e73697@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a...
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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.