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MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO STOP THE COLONIAL BACKROOM DEALS AND ESTABLISH A DEDICATED FEDERAL CROWN TABLE TO PREPARE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RING OF FIRE REGION AND CRITICAL MINERALS

MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBEER 15, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO STOP THE COLONIAL BACKROOM DEALS AND ESTABLISH A DEDICATED FEDERAL CROWN TABLE TO PREPARE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RING OF FIRE REGION AND CRITICAL MINERALS THUNDER BAY, ON:  At their meeting today, the Matawa […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF THE CHIEFS OF ONTARIO IN ASSERTING THEIR SOVEREIGNTY, RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND JURISDICTION IN THE RING OF FIRE REGION

MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER  17, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF THE CHIEFS OF ONTARIO IN ASSERTING THEIR SOVEREIGNTY, RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND JURISDICTION IN THE RING OF FIRE REGION TORONTO, ON:  From the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Six Nations of the Grand […]

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TBDSSAB AND MATAWA ANNOUNCE CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDED BY SOCIAL SERVICES RELIEF FUNDING

MEDIA RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER  17, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TBDSSAB AND MATAWA ANNOUNCE CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDED BY SOCIAL SERVICES RELIEF FUNDING [Thunder Bay, ON] – The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) and Matawa First Nations Management are partnering to increase transitional housing options in Thunder Bay. Matawa received $2.1 million […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE THREE TREATY NO. 9 FIRST NATIONS LAUNCH OF HISTORIC LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CROWN OF ONTARIO ON FORESTRY IMPACTS AND COMPENSATION

MEDIA RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER  7, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE THREE TREATY NO. 9 FIRST NATIONS LAUNCH OF HISTORIC LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CROWN OF ONTARIO ON FORESTRY IMPACTS AND COMPENSATION [Thunder Bay, ON] – Following the media announcement by the Brunswick House, Chapleau Cree and Missinabie Cree First Nations earlier […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL CALL FOR ANISHINABEK GRAND CHIEF REG NIGANOBE TO RETRACT COMMENTS ENDORSING THE ACCELERATION OF ONTARIO’S ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH

MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL CALL FOR ANISHINABEK GRAND CHIEF REG NIGANOBE TO RETRACT COMMENTS ENDORSING THE ACCELERATION OF ONTARIO’S ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH [Thunder Bay, ON] In response to a CBC article published on August 10, 2022 titled ‘Ring of Fire development possible with […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL IN OPPOSITION TO REMOVAL OF INDIGENOUS CONTENT FROM ONTARIO’S SCIENCE CURRICULUM STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2022

MEDIA RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS’ COUNCIL IN OPPOSITION TO REMOVAL OF INDIGENOUS CONTENT FROM ONTARIO’S SCIENCE CURRICULUM STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2022 THUNDER BAY, ON: Following the Matawa 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) that took place during the last week of July 2022 in Webequie First Nation—the Matawa Chiefs […]

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MATAWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 – MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL SETTING A CLEAR PATH FORWARD ON ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES

MEDIA RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 – MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL SETTING A CLEAR PATH FORWARD ON ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES WEBEQUIE, ON: Following the dialogue and discussions of Chiefs and community delegations at the Matawa Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022 held in Webequie First Nation last […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL ISSUE STATEMENT ON INDIAN DAY SCHOOL CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT JULY 13, 2022 DEADLINE

MEDIA RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL ISSUE STATEMENT ON INDIAN DAY SCHOOL CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT JULY 13, 2022 DEADLINE THUNDER BAY, ON: Responding to today’s deadline to submit a claim to the Indian Day Schools Class Action Settlement (Settlement Agreement)—the Matawa Chiefs Council offered the following statement: “As […]

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