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MATAWA NON-PROFIT HOUSING TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN THUNDER BAY

October 22, 2020

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MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday, October 22, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA NON-PROFIT HOUSINGTO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN THUNDER BAY THUNDER BAY, ON:  Matawa Non-Profit Housing (MNPHC) will be hosting a grand opening of a number of social housing units in Thunder Bay. The event will adhere to province-wide COVID-19 protocols and will […]

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UNKNOWN SHEEN IN WATER RESERVOIR FORCES WATER OUTAGE IN NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION

October 20, 2020

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MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNKNOWN SHEEN IN WATER RESERVOIR FORCES WATER OUTAGE IN NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION LANDSDOWNE HOUSE, ON: Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias and his Council today will be deciding on the fate of its residents after being forced to completely shut down community water going into community […]

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FOUR RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP HOSTS THANKSGIVING HARVEST DISTRIBUTION EVENT

October 7, 2020

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MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, October 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOUR RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP HOSTS THANKSGIVING HARVEST DISTRIBUTION EVENT THUNDER BAY, ON: Four Rivers Environmental Services Group (Four Rivers) hosted a Matawa garden harvest distribution event today from 4:00pm-6:00pm in the Matawa First Nations Management parking lot. The distribution was an opportunity for Matawa First […]

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FOUR RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP TO HOST THANKSGIVING HARVEST DISTRIBUTION EVENT

October 6, 2020

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MEDIA ADVISORY Tuesday, October 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOUR RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP TO HOST THANKSGIVING HARVEST DISTRIBUTION EVENT THUNDER BAY, ON: Four Rivers Environmental Services Group (Four Rivers) will be hosting a Matawa garden harvest distribution event on Wednesday October 7th, from 4:00pm-6:00pm in the Matawa First Nations Management parking lot (233 Court […]

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KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (KKETS) AND DISCOVERY HOUSE LAUNCH WAH-KA-IH-KUN MAMO ANOKIWIN (WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A HOUSE) INITIATIVE

September 30, 2020

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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, September 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (KKETS) AND DISCOVERY HOUSE LAUNCH WAH-KA-IH-KUN MAMO ANOKIWIN (WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A HOUSE) INITIATIVE THUNDER BAY, ON: Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KETS) in partnership with Discovery House announced the launch of Wah-Ka-Ih-Kun Mamo Anokiwin Initiative with the […]

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KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (KKETS) AND DISCOVERY HOUSE TO LAUNCH WAH-KA-IH-KUN MAMO ANOKIWIN (WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A HOUSE) INITIATIVE

September 29, 2020

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MEDIA ADVISORY Tuesday, September 29, 2020 For Immediate Release KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (KKETS) AND DISCOVERY HOUSE TO LAUNCH WAH-KA-IH-KUN MAMO ANOKIWIN (WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A HOUSE) INITIATIVE Thunder Bay, ON – Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) will launch the Wah-Ka-Ih-Kun Mamo Anokiwin Initiative in partnership with Discovery House. Eabametoong […]

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MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL REJECTS THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT BILL 197 CROWN TACTICS TO ‘TAKE UP THE LAND’ AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES AND WEALTH OF THE NORTH

August 28, 2020

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MEDIA RELEASE Friday, August 28, 2020 For Immediate Release MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL REJECTS THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT BILL 197 CROWN TACTICS TO ‘TAKE UP THE LAND’ AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES AND WEALTH OF THE NORTH Thunder Bay, ON– Following the passing of Bill 197 – Ontario’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act on July 21, 2020 which has […]

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EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION DECLARES FOREST FIRE AND SMOKE EMERGENCY

August 11, 2020

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MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, August 11, 2020 For Immediate Release EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION DECLARES FOREST FIRE AND SMOKE EMERGENCY THUNDER BAY, ON: – Late this afternoon the Chief and Council of Eabametoong First Nation have officially declared a forest fire and smoke emergency due to the current situation in the remote First Nation community. With the […]

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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS COMPLETE COSTING FOR 2020/2021 SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE IN THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC

July 23, 2020

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, July 23, 2020 For Immediate Release MATAWA FIRST NATIONS COMPLETE COSTING FOR 2020/2021 SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE IN THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC THUNDER BAY, ON – Further to a July 1, 2020 announcement sounding the alarm on the lack of 2020/2021 supplementary funding to make schools on First Nations safe […]

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LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION SUCCESSFUL IN SECURING ADDITIONAL LAND THROUGH CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA PROCESS

July 22, 2020

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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, July 22, 2020 For Immediate Release LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION SUCCESSFUL IN SECURING ADDITIONAL LAND THROUGH CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA PROCESS Longlac, ON – Long Lake #58 First Nation is pleased to announce success in securing additional land through the federal Additions to Reserve policy, in conjunction with its […]

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