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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Mourns Passing of Beloved Elder ‘Auntie’ Helen Cromarty

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, sends heartfelt condolences and love to the Cromarty family and Sachigo Lake First Nation following the passing of beloved Elder Helen Cromarty: “We are very saddened that our dear friend and Elder Helen Cromarty has left us and…

NAN Executive Council Mourns Passing of Matachewan First Nation Chief Jason Batisse

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, sends prayers and condolences to Matachewan First Nation following the passing of Chief Jason Batisse: “We are very saddened to hear that our dear friend has begun his journey to the Spirit World. We send our deepest condolences…

NAN Hosts 2nd Annual Choose Life AGM, Looks to Build on Success of Program in NAN Communities

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse acknowledge the Choose Life coordinators, community leaders, Elders, women, and youth who travelled to Thunder Bay this week for the second annual Choose Life Annual General Meeting: “Miigwetch to the Choose Life coordinators, community leaders, youth and Elders,…

NAN Honours Keewaywin Awards Recipients

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Deputy Grand Chiefs Anna Betty Achneepineskum, Bobby Narcisse, and Victor Linklater congratulate recipients of the 2023 Keewaywin Awards for their outstanding leadership and contributions to our Nations. “These awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of NAN citizens and their contributions to our communities. It is…

NAN Congratulates all Parties on CHRT Revised Compensation Final Settlement Agreement

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse congratulates the efforts by all parties that led to last week’s historic ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to approve the Revised Compensation Final Settlement Agreement. “Nothing can undo the devastating effects that years of discrimination have caused our members, but this…
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