Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island – Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay – Agawa – Lake Superior Park 9:46 PM EST Saturday 16 November 2013 Rain tonight giving 50 mm by Sunday night. Rain at times heavy in advance of an approaching low [Read more]
BATCHEWANA, ON – Since the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) news release was issued,“Charges laid in the death of Jesse Roach”, Batchewana First Nation’s leadership have been inundated with outraged community members. In the official release On November 4, 2013 the OPP [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE ON – More than two decades ago, the Tsilhqot’in Nation in British Columbia started direct actions and legal battles to gain recognition from Canada of their Aboriginal title and rights to their land. On Nov. 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the historic appeal [Read more]
BATCHEWANA, ON – Batchewana First Nation (BFN) has declared a state of emergency due to the excess rainfall, which has caused major flooding, and road washouts. The extreme weather effected all of Batchewana First Nation’s land bases, Rankin, Obadjiwan, Whitefish Island and primarily [Read more]
Attention Batchewana First Nation, please be advised that there is an IMMEDIATE boil-water advisory being issued due to the possible contamination of well water that may have occurred due to the severe rain floods. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that water be brought to a [Read more]
BATCHEWANA, ON – Batchewana First Nation (BFN) administration is working through a process of assessing the effects of last night’s heavy rainfall. The 3 communities of Batchewana First Nation that are occupied by residents, Rankin, Goulais and Obadjiwon each encountered varying degrees of [Read more]
BATCHEWANA, ON – This weekend Batchewana First Nation members will honour the Anishnabek culture, language and heritage through song and dance at this years Powwow themed, “Niimidaa Jiingdamok” (let us dance). The Powwow will take place at the Rankin Powwow grounds, 142 gran street, [Read more]
LAKE SUPERIOR PROVINCIAL PARK, ON – May 4, 2013 at around 5:00 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised that a human skull and bones had been found near the Baldhead River on the shore of Lake Superior. OPP investigation determined that the remains [Read more]
Congratulations to Batchewana First Nations newly elected Chief and Council, Elected Candidates To the Office of Chief: SAYERS, Dean To the Office of Councillor: Stacy TIJERINA, Gary (Jr) ROACH, Lynn TEGOSH, Harvey BELL, Peter SEWELL, Joseph M CORBIERE, Vernon SYRETTE, Claude G PAQUIN, The [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Batchewana First Nation and BluEarth Renewables Inc. (BluEarth) are thrilled to announce their partnership in the Bow Lake Wind Farm. At the present time, this relationship represents the largest economic partnership between a First Nation and a wind energy [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – As a result of an ongoing public appeal by Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha and concerned Ontarians, Batchawana Bay Provincial Park will resume its regular operating hours in 2013. “This is a victory for the people who love Ontario’s provincial parks,” said Mantha. [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Last week the Northern Superior Chiefs passed a resolution opposing the Bow Lake Wind Farm project (“Project”) near Montreal River on the basis that Michipicoten First Nation (“MFN”) was not adequately consulted. Today, the Bow Lake Partners and Batchewana First [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Chief Dean Sayers of Batchewana First Nation (BFN) was among the leadership present at the All Ontario Chiefs Conference today, where Stan Beardy was elected Ontario Regional Chief. Batchewana First Nation Chief and Council look forward to working with Regional Chief Beardy. BFN [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON – The Batchawana church, St. Isaac Jogues located on Highway 563 in Batchawana Village originally constructed in 1902 has officially been returned to the Batchewana First Nation (BFN). Batchewana Village has long hosted a catholic church but due to more recent [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON– A historic meeting took place today where representatives from Canadian and First Nations Governments met to discuss priorities, dialogue on issues and highlight the importance of the relationship between the Government of Canada and the First Nations of Turtle Island. Chiefs from [Read more]
