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

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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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MATAWA FIRST NATIONS WELCOME REQUIRED FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL INVESTMENTS TO PROCEED WITH A STATE OF THE ART FIBRE-TO-THE-HOME HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Matawa First Nations today welcomed funding commitments to assist in bringing state of the art fibre-to-the-home high-speed broadband to internet dead spots in 5 fly-in/remote First Nations as follows: $37.1 million announced by The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) through the Connect to Innovate Initiative launched […]

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INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN MATAWA, CESO AND RISE ASSET DEVELOPMENT SET TO ROLL OUT BUSINESS WEEK IN FIRST NATIONS

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Business coaches from Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) and the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) announced today that they are set to roll out Business Week from September 18 – 22 in the 9 Matawa First Nations. The focus will be ‘Igniting Entrepreneurship’ with a vision of reducing poverty. Business coaches include […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE HOST NEIGHBOURHOOD BBQ

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Staff from Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) and the Matawa Education and Care Centre (MECC) will be hosting a neighbourhood barbeque on Friday, September 15, 2017. It will be an opportunity for the neighbourhood to become familiar with MECC staff/students and programs that are offered. Invitations were hand-delivered to MECC neighbours this […]

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AGOKE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP 10-YEAR OGOKI FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN AND BEGIN TALKS WITH ONTARIO ON AN INTERIM ARRANGEMENT

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Three months after calling for support for the interim management of the Ogoki Forest, officials from the Agoke Development Limited Partnership (ADLP) announced today that on June 26 they were notified along with their project partners that they were selected to develop the next 10-year Ogoki Forest Management Plan (FMP) and are […]

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CITY OF THUNDER BAY AND MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT MOVE FORWARD WITH TRANSITIONING SURPLUS MUNICIPAL PROPERTY INTO A MATAWA STUDENT EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE FOLLOWING COUNCIL DECISION

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Officials from the City of Thunder Bay and Matawa First Nations Management announced today City Council’s authorization of a Letter of Intent to move forward with granting Grandview Lodge, a former long-term care facility, to Matawa First Nations Management following a deputation made last night. The City’s surplus facility will be used […]

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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT PLANNING COUNCIL and KIIKENOMAGA KIKENJIGEWEN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES COMPLETE NEW DRIVER’S LICENSING PROJECT FOR REMOTE MATAWA FIRST NATIONS

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Members of the media are cordially invited to attend an event today organized by the Local Employment Planning Council (LEPC) and Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) announcing the completion of the New Drivers Licensing Project for members of communities of Eabametoong, Nibinamik, Neskantaga, Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations. The project […]

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Walkers Complete Highway 11 Route, Begin Highway 17 Route on 322 KM Healing Walk for all First Nations & Communities

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LONGLAC, ON – Members of the media and the public are cordially invited to attend an event this Thursday where walkers from the Healing Walk for all First Nations and Communities will be available to speak about a 7-day walk that began yesterday at the Keemeshomnishnanak Monument in Ginoogaming First Nation. The walk, hosted this […]

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MATAWA LEARNING CENTRE PROVIDES 1st ANNUAL REPORT ON FOLLOW-UP TO JURY RECOMMENDATIONS IN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF SEVEN FIRST NATIONS YOUTH

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THUNDER BAY, ON: Pursuant to the Office of the Chief Coroner’s recommendations for annual reporting on follow-up, the Matawa Learning Centre (MLC) today released their report entitled ‘MLC 1st Annual Report on Follow-Up to Jury Recommendations from the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth.’ MLC has designed a program to better meet […]

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AGOKE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF THE OGOKI FOREST

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THUNDER BAY, ON: After two years in development, officials from the Agoke Development Limited Partnership (ADLP) announced today that they are continuing efforts to secure a meaningful role within Canada’s Indigenous forestry sector within the Ogoki Forest in Ontario, Canada, calling for support for their business plan for interim management. The ADLP is a result […]

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