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November 7, 2011

Matawa Chief launch Judicial Review over EA Process

October 20, 2011

No Joint Panel Review Environmental Assessment, No Ring of Fire Development, says Matawa Chiefs

October 13, 2011

Matawa Chiefs Fear the Consequences of Canada's Choice to Use Comprehensive Study EA in the Ring of Fire

October 11, 2011 Matawa Chiefs Support KI First Nation in its Struggle to Protect Traditional Homelands
October 3, 2011 Northern Ontario First Nations Environment Conference
September 30th, 2011 Chiefs Raise Alarm- Environmental Assessment
September 27th, 2011 Northern Chiefs Come Together to Sign Oral Treaty Declaration
September 7th, 2011 Three First Nations- Letter of Intent
July 14th, 2011  Chiefs Sign Unity Declaration
July 11th, 2011  Nibinamik First Nation Walk
May 19th, 2011 First Nation Tired of Waiting for Wood Allocation 
May 11th, 2011 Media Statement
April 29th, 2011 Constance Lake wins court motion
April 28th, 2011 Constance Lake seeks urgent court injunction to stop drilling by Zenyatta Ventures Ltd.
March 31st, 2011 Matawa Introduces Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Resource Centre
March 6th , 2011 Matawa attends PDAC 2011
March 1st, 2011 Ontario backs down on Meshake Hunting Cabin Appeal
February 10th, 2011 Matawa Learning Centre Grand Opening
February 4th, 2011 Matawa & Lake Nipigon First Nations Chiefs ready to tackle mining and infrastructure issues together
January 25th, 2011 Matawa Introduces Ring of Fire Coordinator
January 13th, 2011 Government & Industry steam ahead on Ring of Fire, while First Nations are left waiting on the Platform 
December 17th, 2010 Tap still runs dry in Constance Lake First Nation 
November 19th, 2010 Water Woes Continue for Constance Lake First Nation
November 12th, 2010 Matawa Non-Profit Housing Begins Construction on New Units
October 29th, 2010 Eabametoong First Nation Responds 
October 22nd, 2010 Eabametoong First Nation Declares State of Emergency
October 19th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Announces Employment and Training Organization 
October 6th, 2010 Matawa Environmental Conference
September 23, 2010 Matawa First Nations at Parliament Hill for Post-Secondary Education
August 30th, 2010 Matawa First Nations communities to participate in Residential School Memorial Day 
August 24th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Chief Announces Deadline Following a Meeting with Ontario Ministers
July 28th, 2010 Constance Lake Declares State of Emergency
June 8th, 2010 Ginoogaming First Nation Chief files complaint against INAC
June 8th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Youth Summit 2010: Looking into the Future
April 20th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Receives Provincial Funding to Help Combat Climate Change
April 16th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Announces Support for Marten Falls First Nation
March 26th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Chiefs Respond to Provincial Budget
March 24th, 2010 Governance and Economic Development Conference Kicks Off
March 9th, 2010 Matawa Presents Interim Mineral Measures Process at PDAC
March 9th, 2010 Four First Nations Sign Statement of Relationship
March 8th, 2010 Matawa Celebrates Three Years at PDAC
March 5th, 2010 Matawa First Nations to Attend Global Mining Event
February 19th, 2010 OAH Announces 24 Units for Matawa Non-Profit Housing Corporation 
February 16th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Takes the Lead in Education
February 12th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Signs Joint Venture with Helicopter Company 
February 9th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Breaks New Ground at Mineral Exploration Symposium 
January 22nd, 2010 Matawa First Nations to Host Mining and Mineral Symposium
January 21st, 2010 Veronica Waboose Elected as Chief
January 19th, 2010 Matawa First Nations Chief Responds to Blockade
January 14th, 2010 Matawa Chiefs Attend Economic Forum as they Prepare to Roll-Out New Process for Industry
December 21st, 2009 Ginoogaming First Nation Partners with KII
October 21st, 2009 Japanese Delegation Visits Matawa Community 
September 1st, 2009 Residential School Memorial Day 
August 12th, 2009 Chiefs Call for Changes to Provincial Bills
July 28th, 2009 Clock is Ticking for Historical Landmark
July 9th, 2009 First Nation Forbids Children's Aid Workers
July 8th, 2009 Chiefs Stand Together for Ontario Forests
June 26th, 2009 Matawa Applauds Cabinet Shuffle
June 5th, 2009 Youth Empowerment Conference
June 3rd, 2009 Medical State of Emergency
May 21st, 2009 Historic Air Licensing Agreement
April 30th, 2009 Response to Mining Act Revisions
September 23rd, 2008 MNDM's Oct 15 Deadline
September 9th, 2008 MFN Revisits the Mining Act
August 21st ,2008 Jesus Parish Church
August 2008 Letter to the Editor - An Aboriginal Presence
July 29th, 2008 Neskantaga Signing Agreements
July 16th, 2008 Letter to the Editor - Sturgeon Studies Continued
July 16th, 2008 Far North Planning Initiative
July 9th, 2008 Fort Hope Crime Rate
June 2nd, 2008 Matawa Donates to JHS
April 15th, 2008 Fort Hope Fuel Spill
March 27th, 2008 Matawa Responds to Rosehart Report
March 24th, 2008 KI Media Statement
March 4th, 2008 Neskantaga Shames Temex
MFN & PDAC 2008




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