‘Indigenous Affairs’ Information

Batchewana First Nation Declares State of Emergency

Batchewana First Nation Declares State of Emergency

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]

Aroland Student Among Recipients of Noront Resources Mikawaa Scholarship

Aroland Student Among Recipients of Noront Resources Mikawaa Scholarship

First Nation Recipients Receive Noront Resources Mikawaa Scholarship August 26, a luncheon was held in Rumours Dining Room at Confederation College to present three students with the Noront Resources Mikawaa Scholarship. Marlene Shewaybick from Webequie First Nation, Holly Mendowegan from [Read more]

NISHNAWBE-ASKI POLICE SERVICE CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY

NISHNAWBE-ASKI POLICE SERVICE CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY

THUNDER BAY, ON – September 16, 2013, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Acting Chief of Police Robert Herman will officially transfer command of the largest First Nation Police Service in Canada to Chief Designate Terry Armstrong at a Change of Command Ceremony. The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services [Read more]

Batchewana First Nation – BOIL-WATER ADVISORY

Batchewana First Nation – BOIL-WATER ADVISORY

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 First Nation Emergency Procedures

Batchewana First Nation Emergency Procedures

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]

MALE CHARGED WITH BREACH

MALE CHARGED WITH BREACH

WHITE RIVER, ON – On September 7, 2013 the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a male breaching his probation condition not to purchase/possess or consume alcohol.  As a result of police investigation, 58-year-old Terry JACOBS, of Pic Mobert was arrested at 5:47 pm [Read more]

PATHLIGHT: State of Mind

PATHLIGHT: State of Mind

Originally from the U.S., Annie earned her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation.  She works as full-time as an Adult Mental Health and Addictions Therapist at the Marathon office of North of Superior Counseling Programs. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, [Read more]

Lakehead Opens Doors to Ontario’s First New Faculty of Law in 44 Years

Lakehead Opens Doors to Ontario’s First New Faculty of Law in 44 Years

Ontario’s first Faculty of Law in 44 years officially opened its doors, Wenesday, September 3, with a large ribbon cutting ceremony at Lakehead’s Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI), home to the University’s newest Faculty. Attendees of this historic event included the school’s first [Read more]

DRUG OFFENCE CHARGES LAID

DRUG OFFENCE CHARGES LAID

NIPIGON, ON – August 30, 2013 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act search warrant at a residence on New Street, Lake Helen First Nation. The search of a male suspect apprehended at a traffic stop on Hwy 628, Township of [Read more]

Joint Review Panel Decision RE: Sufficiency of Marathon PGM-Cu EI & Addn Info

Joint Review Panel Decision RE: Sufficiency of Marathon PGM-Cu EI & Addn Info

The Joint Review Panel has made a decision on the sufficiency of the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project Environmental Impact Statement and Additional Information.  The decision is posted on the public registry as document #564 and can be found at the following link: [Read more]

“Let Us Dance Traditional Powwow 2013”

“Let Us Dance Traditional Powwow 2013”

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]

Pathlight by Annie Wenger-Nabigon: What is Mental Health?

Pathlight by Annie Wenger-Nabigon: What is Mental Health?

 Originally from the U.S., Annie earned her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation.  She works as full-time as an Adult Mental Health and Addictions Therapist at the Marathon office of North of Superior Counseling Programs. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, [Read more]

Grassy Narrows Supporters to Wake up Wynne at Home

Grassy Narrows Supporters to Wake up Wynne at Home

Demanding Action on Mercury Poison #freegrassy   #sovsummer  WHAT: Hundreds of Grassy Narrows Indigenous Nation supporters, including a massive 70 person strong marching samba band, are parading to Premier Wynne’s house. Their banners will read “You wouldn’t live with mercury [Read more]

Chief Celia Echum Re-elected in Ginoogaming FN

Chief Celia Echum Re-elected in Ginoogaming FN

Chief Celia Echum – 4th Straight 2yr Term GINOOGAMING FN, ON – Elections for the Chief and Council of Ginoogaming First Nation were held on Wednesday the 21st day of August 2013. Celia Echum was re-elected for her 4th straight 2-year term by defeating challenger Joanne Towegishig by a [Read more]

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY HWY CLOSURE: Highway 17 – Pic River Bridge

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY HWY CLOSURE: Highway 17 – Pic River Bridge

THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that the Pic River Bridge on Highway 17, (7.1 km east of Peninsula Road at Marathon) will be temporarily closed to eastbound and westbound traffic for a duration of approximately one (1) hour on Thursday, August [Read more]

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