Posts Tagged ‘First Nation News’

UPDATE- Death Investigation in Fort Severn

UPDATE- Death Investigation in Fort Severn

Correction to age of accused FORT SEVERN, ON – The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS), assisted by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region Crime Unit and North West Region Forensic Identification Services, under the direction of Detective Inspector Peter Loree of the [Read more]

Batchewana First Nation Election Results

Batchewana First Nation Election Results

Batchewana First Nation, ON – On December 2, 3014 a polling notice was issued notifying the Batchewana First Nation’s Band Members of the 2015 election. Candidates began their campaigning, which included a submission in the First Nation’s Special Election Newsletter stating individual [Read more]

Grand Chief Stan Louttit Passes Ad Astra

Grand Chief Stan Louttit Passes Ad Astra

MONTREAL, PQ – The management of KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) mourns the death yesterday of Stan Louttit, elected Grand Chief of the Mushkegowuk, the Cree of the James Bay Lowlands. It was our privilege to have become befriended by Stan Louttit, in the course of our engagement with [Read more]

Batchewana First Nation Responds to Bill C-33 Rejection

Batchewana First Nation Responds to Bill C-33 Rejection

BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON — Tuesday May 27, 2014 Batchewana leadership attended the Assembly of First Nations  (AFN) Special Chief’s Assembly to discuss the Federal Government’s controversial (proposed) Bill C-33.The Act titled, “First Nations Control of First Nations Education”, [Read more]

ATTAWAPISKAT DETACHMENT CHARGES THREE FOR ASSAULT ON PLANE

ATTAWAPISKAT DETACHMENT CHARGES THREE FOR ASSAULT ON PLANE

ATTAWAPISKAT, ON – May 20, 2014, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Attawapiskat Detachment received a complaint about a fight taking place on board an aircraft in flight. Police attended at the Attawapiskat airport and commenced an investigation upon arrival of Air Tindi Flight 803.  As a result [Read more]

Ontario and Matawa Member First Nations Celebrate Historic Framework for Negotiations on the Ring of Fire

Ontario and Matawa Member First Nations Celebrate Historic Framework for Negotiations on the Ring of Fire

Premier Joins First Nations Chiefs to Formalize Regional Framework Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Matawa member First Nations Chiefs were in Thunder Bay yesterday, where they joined Matawa community members, to officially celebrate the recent signing of a landmark regional framework agreement to [Read more]

Ontario Enhancing Job-Skills Programs for First Nations Communities

Ontario Enhancing Job-Skills Programs for First Nations Communities

Ontario Supporting Careers in Ring of Fire, Other Mining Developments Ontario is investing in training programs that will support jobs and improve the quality of life for First Nations communities near the Ring of Fire.   “I’m extremely proud of the support our government continues to show for [Read more]

Ontario, First Nations to Work Together on Ring of Fire

Ontario, First Nations to Work Together on Ring of Fire

Historic Agreement to Move Ring of Fire Development Forward The Province of Ontario and Matawa-member First Nations are taking another step forward by reaching a landmark agreement that will ensure First Nation communities benefit from the proposed Ring of Fire development. The regional framework [Read more]

Milestone Reached on Land Base Expansion for Pic Mobert First Nation

Milestone Reached on Land Base Expansion for Pic Mobert First Nation

Final Agreement Would Support New Economic Development Opportunities Ontario, Canada and Pic Mobert First Nation have signed an agreement that will enhance social supports while strengthening the local economy and creating jobs. The agreement would add about 16 square kilometres of provincial Crown [Read more]

Letter to the Editor: Pic Mobert FN Youth Elect Council Representatives

Letter to the Editor: Pic Mobert FN Youth Elect Council Representatives

From the Editor: Thank you to Louis Kwissiwa  for sharing this photo of the young man and woman, members of Pic Mobert First Nation elected by their peers as youth council representatives February 22nd, 2014. OntarioNewsNorth.com plans, in the weeks ahead, to learn more about their roles and the [Read more]

Lakehead University Native Student Association Spring Powwow

Lakehead University Native Student Association Spring Powwow

LUNSA Spring Powwow March 14-16 THUNDER BAY, ON – The Lakehead University Native Student Association is hosting its annual powwow at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse from Friday, March 14 until Sunday, March 16. The theme for this year’s powwow is re-uniting the community, which was decided [Read more]

Matawa First Nations Mgmt OPEN HOUSE

Matawa First Nations Mgmt OPEN HOUSE

THUNDER BAY, ON – Matawa First Nations Management (Non-profit Tribal Council)  is holding an open house to show case its environmental services group Four Rivers. The open house is Tuesday March 18 from Noon (12) until 5:30pm at 233 Court St. N. in Thunder Bay at the corner of Court and [Read more]

MATAWA FORUM ON EDUCATION

MATAWA FORUM ON EDUCATION

Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) is hosting a community forum on education, December 10, 11, 12 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. Key Note Speakers Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Matawa Chiefs’ Spokesperson for Education, and Bob Rae, Matawa First Nations Lead Negotiator, will be available for [Read more]

CHIEFS OF ONTARIO REFUSE TO ABIDE BY NEW EDUCATION ACT AND DEMAND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ABANDON THE PROCESS

CHIEFS OF ONTARIO REFUSE TO ABIDE BY NEW EDUCATION ACT AND DEMAND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ABANDON THE PROCESS

THUNDER BAY, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy and the First Nation leadership in Ontario are united in their rejection of the federal proposal on a First Nations Education Act and have announced plans to implement their own education vision through a direct action strategy which will be [Read more]

Batchewana Leadership Outraged by Lack of Charges

Batchewana Leadership Outraged by Lack of Charges

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]

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