2026 - Matawa

KKETS Distributes 48,000lbs of Food in Thunder Bay and Remote Communities

February 9, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE February 9, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services Distributes 48,000lbs of Food in Thunder Bay and Remote Communities Thunder Bay, ON — Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) Mawachintoon Anishnabe Miijim (MAM) program is distributing roughly 48,000lbs of potatoes, carrots, and onions in Thunder Bay and remote […]

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

February 4, 2026

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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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KKETS to Honour the Memory and Legacy of the Late Chief Celia Echum

January 20, 2026

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MEDIA RELEASE / MEDIA ADVISORY January 20, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KKETS to Honour the Memory and Legacy of the Late Chief Celia Echum Thunder Bay, ON — Tomorrow, Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) will host a commemorative event dedicating KKETS Innovation Room in memory of the late Celia Echum, former Chief […]

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KKETS Distributes 48,000lbs of Food in Thunder Bay and Remote Communities

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

KKETS to Honour the Memory and Legacy of the Late Chief Celia Echum