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CHIEFS COUNCIL CALL FOR URGENT ACTION ON ROGERS 3G SHUTDOWN IN MATAWA FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES

MEDIA RELEASE October 6, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CHIEFS COUNCIL CALL FOR URGENT ACTION ON ROGERS 3G SHUTDOWN IN MATAWA FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES THUNDER BAY, ON — Today, the Matawa Chiefs Council (MCC) issued a letter to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) raising their concerns regarding the scheduled Rogers’ 3G cellular shutdown […]

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MATAWA ANIMAL WELLNESS SERVICES KICKS OFF 10-DAY SPAY/NEUTER MARATHON IN REMOTE FIRST NATIONS ON NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

MEDIA RELEASE September 30, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MATAWA ANIMAL WELLNESS SERVICES KICKS OFF 10-DAY SPAY/NEUTER MARATHON IN REMOTE FIRST NATIONS ON NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION THUNDER BAY, ON — Matawa Animal Wellness Services is marking an historic milestone with a series of three community-led spay/neuter and vaccination clinics taking place from September […]

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KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (KKETS) TO HOST GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION

MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, July 9, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (KKETS) TO HOST GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THUNDER BAY, ON — Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) will host a media event tomorrow at the Matawa Wellness and Training Centre (MWTC) in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation. The […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOST 2025 GRADUATION

MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, June 18, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOST 2025 GRADUATION THUNDER BAY, ON — The Matawa Education and Care Centre (MECC) will host a graduation ceremony celebrating the Class of 2025. This milestone event will honour the achievements of 16 graduates from the Matawa First Nations communities […]

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YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LAWS, BUT YOU CAN’T CHANGE OUR RIGHTS: IN THE FACE OF ONTARIO’S BILL 5 AND CANADA’S BILL C-5 EABAMETOONG AND OUR NEIGHBOURS MUST HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE

MEDIA RELEASE June 12, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LAWS, BUT YOU CAN’T CHANGE OUR RIGHTS: IN THE FACE OF ONTARIO’S BILL 5 AND CANADA’S BILL C-5 EABAMETOONG AND OUR NEIGHBOURS MUST HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE EABAMETOONG, ON — “It’s really no surprise that both governments are now trying […]

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ACHIEVING THE DREAM THROUGH EDUCATION CHARITY CELEBRATES YOUTH SUCCESS AT AWARDS CEREMONY

MEDIA RELEASE June 6, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   ACHIEVING THE DREAM THROUGH EDUCATION CHARITY CELEBRATES YOUTH SUCCESS AT AWARDS CEREMONY THUNDER BAY, ON — Yesterday, Achieving the Dream Through Education (ATDTE) Charity proudly co-hosted the 2025 Matawa Post-Secondary Graduate Recognition, Bowmanville and Achieving the Dream Through Education Recognition Event to recognize and celebrate the […]

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