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2ND WORLD DIABETES DAY AWARENESS WALK IN THUNDER BAY TO BE HOSTED BY MATAWA HEALTH CO-OPERATIVE AND SIOUX LOOKOUT FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY

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MEDIA ADVISORY Friday, November 10, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2ND WORLD DIABETES DAY AWARENESS WALK TO BE HOSTED BY MATAWA HEALTH CO-OPERATIVE AND SIOUX LOOKOUT FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY THUNDER BAY, ON: The Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC), in partnership with the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA), will be hosting a 2nd World […]

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FOUR RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CELEBRATE GIS MAPPING DAY IN CANADA 2023 WITH COLLABORATIVE VIDEO

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MEDIA RELEASE Friday, November 10, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOUR RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CELEBRATE GIS MAPPING DAY IN CANADA 2023 WITH COLLABORATIVE VIDEO THUNDER BAY, ON: Four Rivers Environmental Services Group (Four Rivers), of Matawa First Nations Management, is getting ready to celebrate Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping Day 2023 (November 15, 2023) with […]

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UPDATE TO STATEMENT ON THE INCIDENT OF THE DEATH OF WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION MAN WHILE BEING TAKEN INTO WINNIPEG POLICE CUSTODY

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, November 2, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE TO THE STATEMENT ON THE INCIDENT OF THE DEATH OF WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION MAN WHILE BEING TAKEN INTO WINNIPEG POLICE CUSTODY WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION, ON: Webequie First Nation Chief Cornelius Wabasse has issued the following statement after the November 2, 2023 news conference led […]

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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT RECEIVES INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA SUPPORT TO SECURE TWO WILDFIRE RAPID ATTACK BUSH TRUCKS

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MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT RECEIVES INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA SUPPORT TO SECURE TWO WILDFIRE RAPID ATTACK BUSH TRUCKS THUNDER BAY, ON:  Acting Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) Technical Services Manager, Saverio Rizzo today announced today that the MFNM FireSmart Project was able to secure two (2) wildfire […]

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STATEMENT ON OCTOBER 15, 2023 DEATH OF WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION MAN WHILE BEING TAKEN INTO WINNIPEG POLICE CUSTODY

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, October 19, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT ON OCTOBER 15, 2023 DEATH OF WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION MAN WHILE BEING TAKEN INTO WINNIPEG POLICE CUSTODY THUNDER BAY, ON:  Webequie First Nation (WFN) Chief Cornelius Wabasse has issued the following statement after the October 15, 2023 death of a Webequie First Nation man […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATED IN THUNDER BAY

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MEDIA RELEASE Friday, September 29, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATED IN THUNDER BAY THUNDER BAY, ON: With the recent completion of a much-needed new gymnasium, the Matawa Education and Care Centre (MECC) today celebrated a grand opening marking the completion of construction/renovations to indoor spaces of the […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL CONGRATULATE WALLY MCKAY ON 55 YEARS OF SERVICE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, September 23, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL CONGRATULATE WALLY MCKAY ON 55 YEARS OF SERVICE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THUNDER BAY, ON: The Matawa Chiefs Council (MCC) congratulated Sachigo Lake First Nation member Wally McKay on 55 years of service to Indigenous Peoples. Recognition of Wally McKay’s long-term commitment took […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL REJECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S INTRODUCTION OF BILL C-53 – RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN METIS GOVERNMENTS OF ALBERTA, ONTARIO AND SASKATCHEWAN AND METIS SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, June 22, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL REJECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S INTRODUCTION OF BILL C-53 – RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN METIS GOVERNMENTS OF ALBERTA, ONTARIO AND SASKATCHEWAN AND METIS SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT MATAWA MEMBER FIRST NATIONS, ON: Following the introduction of BILL C-53 Recognition OF Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOSTS GRADUATION OF 13TH COHORT

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MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOSTS GRADUATION OF 13TH COHORT THUNDER BAY, ON: The Matawa Education an Care Centre (MECC) will be hosting a graduation ceremony that will include a luncheon, convocation and awards for students successfully obtaining their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  Families of graduates, […]

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