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Welcome to Natoaganeg
Natoaganeg is a Mi’kmaq community with a population of approximately 1094 members located on the Miramichi River in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is comprised of three reserves, including Eel Ground #2, Big Hole Tract #8, and Renous #12.
The community has a rich history and culture, with roots dating back thousands of years. The Mi'kmaq people have a deep connection to the land and water, and our way of life is centered around traditional practices such as hunting, fishing, and gathering for feasts and celebrations.
Today, the Natoaganeg First Nation is a thriving community, with a strong sense of identity and a commitment to their cultural traditions. The community is actively engaged in economic development, education, health, and social services, and is dedicated to building a bright future for their people
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Natoaganeg First Nation is pleased to welcome Karen Martin to the position of Economic Development Officer, effective November 9th, 2026. Karen is a registered band member of Natoaganeg and brings over 25+ years of work experience, expertise and positive relationship building with federal, provincial and First Nations across Canada.
Prior to her new role, Karen was the Manager of First Nations Education and Post-Secondary Education with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). She also held the role of Senior Program Advisor with ISC Economic Development team, where she managed the Community Economic Readiness Program and the Strategic Partnership Initiative.
With her long and diverse background working with local First Nation communities, provincial and national governments, Karen brings a solid understanding of how government policies and programs impact our communities. One of her many achievements included the establishment of a High-Cost Special Education Program in band-operated schools across Canada, where there was a policy gap for decades, resulting in a delay in services to our most vulnerable citizens. Karen is well aware that meeting a community’s economic aspirational goals requires collaboration with governments and investors at a pace the community and leadership are comfortable with.
Karen’s passion for community development aligns with our leadership’s vision of pursuing economic and business development activities at a pace that protects our community’s aspirational goals and objectives in economic and business development. That is, development at a pace that protects our lands, economic readiness and workforce capacity. Our goal is to increase employment opportunities for band members as well as to build our workforce capacity for generations to come.
Karen can be reached at:
Kmartin@natoaganegcdc.com
(506) 627-4698 ...
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📢 Community Engagement Session – NB Provincial Natural Gas Review
Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. (MTI) invites Natoaganeg community members to participate in a discussion regarding natural gas exploration and potential development in New Brunswick.
This is an opportunity to share your questions, concerns, and perspectives to help ensure our community’s voices are heard throughout the provincial review process.
📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Natoaganeg Training Room - 40 Mic Mac Road, Natoaganeg
🍽️ Dinner and refreshments will be provided, along with door prizes!
Please see the attached poster for additional information. ...
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BBI is hiring in the Miramichi area. Please see the poster below for more details. ⤵️ ...
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