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Matawa Education Conference 2026 – Educating for a Good Life

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MEDIA ADVISORY March 5, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Matawa Education Conference 2026 – Educating for a Good Life Thunder Bay, ON — Media are invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Matawa Education Conference 2026, northern Ontario’s largest annual education conference, now in its 18th year. Hosted by Matawa Education, the three-day conference […]

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Matawa Chiefs’ Council Reject Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances Through Matawa Territories

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MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL RESOLUTION Today, the Matawa Chiefs Council submitted their formal position via resolution to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) – Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel Project citing numerous concerns. More information on this project can be accessed directly on the IAAC registry website at https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/88774?culture=en-CA. DOWNLOAD RESOLUTION

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Open Letter to Minister of Indigenous Services Canada Regarding State of Emergency Declaration for Matawa First Nations Children, Youth, and Families

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November 21, 2025   Open Letter to the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada Regarding State of Emergency Declaration for Matawa First Nations Children, Youth, and Families Dear Minister Gull-Masty, We write to you with deep urgency and grave concern. The Matawa First Nations Chiefs formally declared a State of Emergency in response […]

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WALKING TO SAVE LIMBS: STEPPING OUT FOR FOOT HEALTH RETURNS NOVEMBER 2

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MEDIA RELEASE October 29, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   WALKING TO SAVE LIMBS: STEPPING OUT FOR FOOT HEALTH RETURNS NOVEMBER 2 Matawa Health Co-operative and St. Joseph’s Foundation aim to raise $10,000 to prevent diabetes-related amputations in Northwestern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON – The Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC) and St. Joseph’s Foundation of Thunder Bay […]

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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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