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MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL RESPOND TO WEQUEDONG LODGE ANNOUNCEMENT TO REDUCE SERVICES TO FIRST NATIONS ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES IN THUNDER BAY

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MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL RESPOND TO WEQUEDONG LODGE ANNOUNCEMENT TO REDUCE SERVICES TO FIRST NATIONS ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES IN THUNDER BAY THUNDER BAY, ON: Following the December 9, 2023 update to communities letter by Donna Kroocmo, Executive Director of Wequedong Lodge, the Matawa Chiefs Council issued […]

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WORLD AIDS DAY TO BE HOSTED BY MATAWA HEALTH CO-OPERATIVE

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MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday, November 30, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WORLD AIDS DAY TO BE HOSTED BY MATAWA HEALTH CO-OPERATIVE THUNDER BAY, ON: The Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC) will be hosting a World Aids Day event for Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay from grades 9 -12. A number of guests will be making presentations including […]

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

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MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2ND ANNUAL WORLD DIABETES DAY AWARENESS WALK IN THUNDER BAY HOSTED BY MATAWA HEALTH CO-OPERATIVE AND SIOUX LOOKOUT FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY THUNDER BAY, ON: The Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC) today, in partnership with the Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority (SLFNHA), hosted a 2nd […]

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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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