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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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NAN, MATAWA ACKNOWLEDGE 10,000-DAY MILESTONE AS NESKANTAGA STILL WITHOUT CLEAN DRINKING WATER

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MEDIA RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAN, MATAWA ACKNOWLEDGE 10,000-DAY MILESTONE AS NESKANTAGA STILL WITHOUT CLEAN DRINKING WATER THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox and Matawa First Nations Management Chief Executive Officer, David Paul Achneepineskum, acknowledge Neskantaga First Nation’s June 19, 2022, milestone of 10,000 days […]

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