The Power of Unity, The Dignity of Difference

“Toys for the North” Annual Initiative Donates 837 Toys to the Matawa Communities

December 15, 2014

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Thunder Bay, ON: This Holiday season, Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) staff gives a special thank you to the Thunder Bay RCMP Detachment and the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association, who hosted their annual “Toys for the North” Initiative. This was in partnership with Matawa First Nations Management to distribute 837 donated toys to the children […]

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Matawa Communities look to Strengthen Telecommunications Infrastructure with Broadband Development Project

September 2, 2014

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Thunder Bay, ON: The nine Matawa First Nations face a significant digital divide, especially the remote communities that are on satellite and microwave internet services that lack quality services like speed and reliability. As self-determining and autonomous, the First Nations are building broadband systems to deliver better public services to community members. To address this […]

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Matawa First Nations Congratulate Tsilhqot’in Nation

June 26, 2014

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To the Tsilhqot’in Nation: As leaders of the Matawa First Nations of Neskantaga, Nibinamik, Webequie, Long Lake 58, Eabametoong, Marten Falls, Aroland and Ginoogaming, meeting today in Neskantaga, we offer our congratulations to you on your victory today in confirming Aboriginal Title to your lands, and the right to prior consent to development. The court […]

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Ontario and Matawa Member First Nations Celebrate Historic Framework for Negotiations on the Ring of Fire

April 24, 2014

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Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Matawa member First Nation Chiefs were in Thunder Bay today, where they joined Matawa community members, to officially celebrate the recent signing of a landmark regional framework agreement to develop the Ring of Fire. The Regional Framework Agreement is a first step in the historic, community-based negotiation process that will […]

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Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services’ (KKETS) Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program Holds Graduation

April 4, 2014

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Thunder Bay – Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services proudly recognizes approximately 46 adult learners, members of Matawa First Nations communities, who completed the Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program (ASAPP). Many are now graduates with a General Education Development Diploma (GED) or Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). The Ceremony took place today from 1:00 pm […]

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Ontario, First Nations to Work Together on Ring of Fire

March 26, 2014

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The Province of Ontario and Matawa-member First Nations are taking another step forward by reaching a landmark agreement that will ensure First Nation communities benefit from the proposed Ring of Fire development. The regional framework agreement is a first step in a historic, community-based negotiation process, which began in July 2013 at the request of […]

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