Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation facts for kids
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Listuguj
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Entrance of Listuguj Miꞌgmaq First Nation
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Location within Avignon RCM
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 Listuguj
Location in Quebec
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Avignon |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia |
| Provincial | Bonaventure |
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| • Type | Band |
| Area | |
| • Land | 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,076 |
| • Density | 46.9/km2 (121/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 575 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code |
G0C
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| Area code(s) | 418 |
| Access Routes |
 Route 132 |
| Median Income* | $30,656 CDN |
| Website | http://listuguj.ca/ |
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The Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation (French: Première Nation de Listuguj Mi'gmaq) (in Francis-Smith orthography Listukuj Míkmaq) is a Mi'gmaq First Nations band government with a registered population (2022) of 4,248 members, most of whom are of Mi'kmaq ancestry. The name Listuguj, is the origin for the name of the Restigouche River, as well as other nearby places also carrying the name Restigouche. Listuguj is also used as a name for one of the Míkmaq orthographies. Its southern border is adjacent to Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec.
History
Battle of the Restigouche (1760)
The "Battle of the Restigouche", was the last naval battle between the British and the French during the Seven Years' War. In 1760, after the fall of Quebec, the French hurried to send reinforcements across the Atlantic. 400 troops were sent in merchant ships from Bordeaux. However, when they reached the Saint Lawrence River, the fleet commander discovered that the area was already occupied by a strong British fleet. He decided to sail south to the bottom of the Bay of Chaleur, and established gun batteries on the shore of the Restigouche River, near Listuguj. Eventually, they were spotted by British Captain John Byron, who engaged battle there. The battle opposed 3 French ships and ground batteries and a coalition of Mi'gmaq, French and Acadian irregular troops, against a 70-gun British ship and 2 frigates. The French and their allies lost this battle, ending the hopes of reconquering Quebec.
1981 Salmon Raid
On June 11 and 20, 1981, the Quebec Provincial Police conducted controversial raids on the reserve to stop the Mi'gmaq from asserting their control over their native fishery. Federal Indian Affairs Minister John Munro was among those critical of the manner in which the Quebec government and provincial minister Lucien Lessard had acted. All convictions resulting from the arrests were eventually overturned.
The raids and their aftermath were documented by Alanis Obomsawin in her 1984 film Incident at Restigouche.
Arts and culture
The community is depicted in the 2021 documentary series Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land.
