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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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MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL REJECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S INTRODUCTION OF BILL C-53 – RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN METIS GOVERNMENTS OF ALBERTA, ONTARIO AND SASKATCHEWAN AND METIS SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT

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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, June 22, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL REJECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S INTRODUCTION OF BILL C-53 – RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN METIS GOVERNMENTS OF ALBERTA, ONTARIO AND SASKATCHEWAN AND METIS SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT MATAWA MEMBER FIRST NATIONS, ON: Following the introduction of BILL C-53 Recognition OF Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, […]

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MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOSTS GRADUATION OF 13TH COHORT

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MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOSTS GRADUATION OF 13TH COHORT THUNDER BAY, ON: The Matawa Education an Care Centre (MECC) will be hosting a graduation ceremony that will include a luncheon, convocation and awards for students successfully obtaining their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  Families of graduates, […]

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JORDIN TOOTOO TO SPEAK TO MATAWA YOUTH IN THUNDER BAY

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MEDIA ADVISORY Monday, June 5, 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JORDIN TOOTOO TO SPEAK TO MATAWA YOUTH IN THUNDER BAY THUNDER BAY, ON: Jordin Tootoo, former professional hockey player who played for the Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks will be in Thunder Bay to talk to Matawa youth as […]

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