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NAN Mourns Loss after Peawanuck House Fire
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and the Executive Council are mourning the tragic loss of two community members following another fatal house fire in the remote Cree community of Weenusk First Nation (Peawanuck) on […]
NAN Grieves with Family of the Late Jenna Ostberg, Awaits Results of SIU Investigation
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler shares heartfelt condolences and sympathy for the family, friends, and community of Bearskin Lake First Nation as funeral services were held today for the late Jenna Ostberg: “Today our […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Peter Fiddler, Last Surviving Member of Sandy Lake Hunger Strike
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expressed condolences following the sad passing of Peter Fiddler, the last survivor of the ‘Sandy Lake Five’, whose hunger strike in the 1980s raised national awareness about the deplorable […]
NAN, Neskantaga Offer Condolences to Family of Missing Teen, Question Missing Persons Process
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias are questioning the reporting process for missing persons in the City of Thunder Bay while expressing heartfelt condolences to the family of missing teenager […]
NAN Statement on First Nations Clean Water Act
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement following the introduction of the First Nations Clean Water Act today: “As the Government of Canada introduces this piece of legislation today, we must […]
NAN Congratulates Cindy Woodhouse as Newly Elected Assembly of First Nations National Chief
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Cindy Woodhouse on her election as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN): “On behalf of the people of Nishnawbe […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Arlene Slipperjack, Long-serving Chief of Whitewater Lake First Nation
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, shares heartfelt condolences on the passing of long-serving Whitewater Lake First Nation Chief Arlene Slipperjack: “We are very saddened with the news this […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Long-Serving Leader & Residential School Advocate Michael Cachagee
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, on behalf of the Executive Council, shares heartfelt condolences following the passing of long-serving leader and Indian Residential School advocate Michael Cachagee Senior, of Chapleau Cree First […]
Military Deployment in Bearskin Lake First Nation
News Release from Bearskin Lake First Nation Chief Kamenawatamin would like to clarify the deployment of military personnel to the community of Bearskin Lake First Nation. While he had received information from Canadian officials that 7 individuals were to be […]
Bearskin Lake First Nation Update
News Release from Bearskin Lake First Nation Chief Kamenawatamin continues to be unwell due to a COVID 19 infection and will take the next few days to rest and focus exclusively on community priorities. He will not be available to […]