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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT MAKE SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SHELTER HOUSE VAN

May 22, 2018

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) will be hosting a news conference to announce a substantial investment towards the purchase of a new Thunder Bay Shelter House Street Outreach Services van. David Paul Achneepineskum, MFNM CEO will be on hand to provide comments on the substantial investment made. He will be joined by […]

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AROLAND, EABAMETOONG AND MARTEN FALLS FIRST NATIONS SIGN HISTORIC OGOKI FOREST AGREEMENT WITH ONTARI0 BRINGING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GREENSTONE REGION

March 28, 2018

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Three years after the First Nations of Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls signed a co-operation agreement on forest tenure and forestry related economic development, officials from the Agoke Development Corporation (ADC) announced today that they signed a Forestry Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. ADC was […]

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KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (KKETS) HOST GRADUATION OF 5th COHORT OF STUDENTS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

March 8, 2018

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KKETS) today hosted a graduation ceremony for 66 students successfully completing the 2017-2018 Aboriginal Skills Advancement Program (ASAP). Students obtained their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with many also completing their post-secondary entrance requirements. The graduation took place for the first time at the Thunder Bay […]

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KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (KKETS) HOST GRADUATION OF 5th COHORT OF STUDENTS CELEBRATING WOMEN GRADS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

March 7, 2018

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THUNDER BAY, ON – Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) will host the graduation of their 5th cohort of students on March 8, 2018 at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler along with representatives from the Matawa First Nations […]

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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT HOST 11TH ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE

March 5, 2018

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THUNDER BAY, ON – Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM), in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) Education will host the 11th Annual Matawa Education Conference from March 6 – 8 this week at the Valhalla Inn in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation. The theme is: Wellness and Language: Strengthening Our Communities. Teachers from […]

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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS ATTEND PDAC 2018 IN TORONTO SET TO REVOLUTIONIZE ENERGY IN CANADIAN MINES

March 5, 2018

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Matawa First Nations Management are attending the annual Prospectors Developers Association of Canada’s International Convention this week to promote concepts around energy generation, storage and supply for the mining sector. They expect the discussion to evolve later this month when the Matawa First Nations host the 2nd Annual ‘Power to the People’ […]

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National First: Remote First Nations Residency Stream

February 14, 2018

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Medical school graduates may now be able to undertake postgraduate family medicine training connected to a remote First Nation community in Northern Ontario. With the strong support of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) under the First Nations Health Action Plan, Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM), Eabametoong First Nation (EFN), and the […]

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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS HOST COMMUNITY SESSIONS TO DEVELOP 20-YEAR REGIONAL TOURISM STRATEGIC PLAN

February 5, 2018

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Matawa’s Economic Development Unit today hosted a Tourism Strategy Meeting and Off-Reserve Community Session to hear views and opinions on a Regional Tourism Strategic Plan. Over the past few months, input has also been received through a series of workshops in all the nine Matawa communities. Funded through the Ontario Ministry of […]

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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS WELCOME FEDERAL INVESTMENTS FOR RENEWBLE ENERGY READINESS ASSESSMENT PROJECT

December 18, 2017

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Matawa First Nations today welcomed federal investments for a Renewable Energy Readiness Assessment (RERA) project as announced by The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and […]

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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS JOIN FIRST MILE CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM SUPPORTING THEIR FIBRE-TO-THE-HOME HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND PROJECT

November 2, 2017

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Matawa First Nations (MFN) today announced that they joined the First Mile Connectivity Consortium (FMCC), a national organization of First Nations community-based telecommunications organization established to support remote and rural communities’ efforts to develop essential and appropriate broadband connections. MFNM joined in order to build more capacity for the Rapid Lynx project. […]

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