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NIBINAMIK FIRST NATION OPPOSES ONTARIO’S UNILATERAL PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE FAR NORTH ACT

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Summer Beaver, ON: Responding to the Government of Ontario’s February 25, 2019 announcement of a proposed repeal of the Far North Act, 2010, Nibinamik First Nation Chief and Council offered the following statement: “Nibinamik has significant concerns with any proposal that would remove environmental protections from the north, curtail our inherent rights of self-government and […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE WORKS WITH SPIRIT NORTH ON DEVELOPING A CROSS-COUNTRY SKI PROGRAM

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THUNDER BAY, ON: The Matawa Education & Care Centre (MECC) Outdoor Education Class will host their first Cross-Country Ski Day in partnership with Spirit North a charitable organization established in 2009 that is run by former cross-country ski racing Olympian Becky Scott. Dedicated to improving the lives of Indigenous children and youth through the transformative […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION HOST 12TH ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Matawa Education, in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) will host the 12th Annual Matawa Education Conference from March 5 – 7 this week at the Valhalla Inn in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation. The theme is: Gi-chi-inen-da-gon ga-ishi pi-matisi-yang Ish-shii-kii-shi-wey-win Kaayay Mino-pii-ma-tii-si-win (Language and Wellness: Honoring […]

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FAMILY OF SHERMAN QUISSES AND NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE INJUSTICES

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THUNDER BAY, ON: The family of Sherman Quisses (deceased victim of Adam Capay) and Neskantaga First Nation expressed disappointment with the Ontario Attorney General/Crown Attorney’s decision to not appeal Justice Marc Fregeau’s decision to stay Adam Capay’s first-degree murder charge. This decision was made on January 29, 2019 in Thunder Bay Superior Court with an […]

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MATAWA HOSTS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS WORKSHOP

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THUNDER BAY, ON: In advance of Human Trafficking Awareness Day acknowledged on February 22, the Matawa Health & Social Meno Biimadeswin Department and the Matawa Health Co-operative are hosting a fundraising workshop for the Thunder Bay and Area Victim Services. The workshop is taking place from February 5 – 7, 2019. During the workshop, over […]

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FOUR RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP OF MATAWA CO-LEAD WATER STEWARDSHIP RESEARCH PROJECT

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Four Rivers Environmental Services Group (Four Rivers) today, announced they will be working with the Matawa member First Nations on a national watershed research project as part of a first step in increasing capacity to actively steward over 300,000 square kilometres of watersheds within their traditional homelands (see map in Figure 1 […]

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