Tag Archives: Wolastoqey

Hundreds of people gathered in Fredericton’s Officers’ Square on Friday night to watch the official re-opening of the space. The vision for the revitalization survived public outcry over the historic site, the discovery of Acadian and Indigenous artifacts, and changing of ownership from the province to the city. “I hope …

Neqotkuk First Nation has announced its intention to make Wolastoqey the official language of the community in northwestern New Brunswick. Chief Ross Perley and the band council passed a resolution to recognize Wolastoqey as the original language of the territory and establish it as the official language of the community, according to a news …