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GINOOGAMING FIRST NATION OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO GINOOGAMING FAMILY MEMBERS AND RE-ISSUE A CALL FOR ACTION ON STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED 16 MONTHS AGO DUE TO RISING CRIME

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, October 9, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   GINOOGAMING FIRST NATION OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO GINOOGAMING FAMILY MEMBERS AND RE-ISSUE A CALL FOR ACTION ON STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED 16 MONTHS AGO DUE TO RISING CRIME GINOOGAMING FIRST NATION, ON — Ginoogaming First Nation (GFN) Chief and Council today offered their deepest condolences to […]

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CHIEFS COUNCIL CALL FOR URGENT ACTION ON ROGERS 3G SHUTDOWN IN MATAWA FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES

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MEDIA RELEASE October 6, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CHIEFS COUNCIL CALL FOR URGENT ACTION ON ROGERS 3G SHUTDOWN IN MATAWA FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES THUNDER BAY, ON — Today, the Matawa Chiefs Council (MCC) issued a letter to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) raising their concerns regarding the scheduled Rogers’ 3G cellular shutdown […]

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MATAWA ANIMAL WELLNESS SERVICES KICKS OFF 10-DAY SPAY/NEUTER MARATHON IN REMOTE FIRST NATIONS ON NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

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MEDIA RELEASE September 30, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MATAWA ANIMAL WELLNESS SERVICES KICKS OFF 10-DAY SPAY/NEUTER MARATHON IN REMOTE FIRST NATIONS ON NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION THUNDER BAY, ON — Matawa Animal Wellness Services is marking an historic milestone with a series of three community-led spay/neuter and vaccination clinics taking place from September […]

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KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (KKETS) TO HOST GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION

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MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, July 9, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (KKETS) TO HOST GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THUNDER BAY, ON — Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) will host a media event tomorrow at the Matawa Wellness and Training Centre (MWTC) in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation. The […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOST 2025 GRADUATION

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MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, June 18, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOST 2025 GRADUATION THUNDER BAY, ON — The Matawa Education and Care Centre (MECC) will host a graduation ceremony celebrating the Class of 2025. This milestone event will honour the achievements of 16 graduates from the Matawa First Nations communities […]

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YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LAWS, BUT YOU CAN’T CHANGE OUR RIGHTS: IN THE FACE OF ONTARIO’S BILL 5 AND CANADA’S BILL C-5 EABAMETOONG AND OUR NEIGHBOURS MUST HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE

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MEDIA RELEASE June 12, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LAWS, BUT YOU CAN’T CHANGE OUR RIGHTS: IN THE FACE OF ONTARIO’S BILL 5 AND CANADA’S BILL C-5 EABAMETOONG AND OUR NEIGHBOURS MUST HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE EABAMETOONG, ON — “It’s really no surprise that both governments are now trying […]

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FIRST NATIONS IN GREENSTONE COLLABORATE FOR A 2ND YEAR WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL SERVICE CHARITIES

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday May 29, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   FIRST NATIONS IN GREENSTONE COLLABORATE FOR A 2ND YEAR WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL SERVICE CHARITIES GREENSTONE, ON:  Today, Ginoogaming First Nation (GFN), Long Lake #58 First Nation (LL58FN), are kicking-off the start of a four-day collaboration with the Northern Reach Network (NRN) and the […]

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EABAMETOONG MR: TARIFFS OR NO TARIFFS, GENUINE FIRST NATION PARTNERSHIPS MUST BE THE BACKBONE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ONTARIO AND CANADA

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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday May 14, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   TARIFFS OR NO TARIFFS, GENUINE FIRST NATION PARTNERSHIPS MUST BE THE BACKBONE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ONTARIO AND THROUGHOUT CANADA EABAMETOONG, ON:  “Respect and wisdom go a long way, although they are becoming rare in these days of self interest,” reflected Chief Solomon Atlookan and Council […]

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