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Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of...

Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world

Four years after witnessing the drumming and dancing at Sandy Lake, I photographed John Paishk of Red Lake, Ont., with his...

Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami

It was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the...

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Aug 17, 2016    0
Eagle Lake Powwow a huge success

Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake) First Nation, held its 34th Annual Powwow on July 29-31. The event drew over 1000 people, who came to camp by the lake, enjoy the sunny weather and catch up with...

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Aug 17, 2016    0
Water treatment plant gets off to an earthy start

The quality of drinking water in many First Nations communities has long been a health hazard affecting all citizens. Recently the Minister for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett...

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Aug 12, 2016    0
XXXV Keewaywin Awards honour achievements

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, congratulates the recipients of the 2016 Keewaywin Awards for their outstanding achievements and...

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Aug 12, 2016    0
Jason Smallboy elected as new NAN Deputy Grand Chief

Chiefs and proxies from Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s (NAN) 49 First Nation communities have elected Jason Smallboy, of Moose Cree First Nation, as Deputy Grand Chief on August 10 during the XXXV...

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Aug 12, 2016    0
New LCBO delivery service reaches Peawanuck

Sam Hunter, a citizen of Peawanuck has received his first delivery of alcohol via the LCBO’s new online deliver service.

Unlike many First Nation communities in Nishnawbe Aski Nation,...

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