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NAN Survivors to Attend Events in Edmonton, Quebec City during Papal Visit this Week
EDMONTON, AB: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum will accompany delegations of Indian Residential School Survivors during the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Canada this week. “Survivors and the families of those we […]
NAN Executive Express Condolences Following Passing of Local CBC Reporter Jody Porter
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences on the passing of Jody Porter, a well-known and well-respected journalist at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: “Jody was relentless in her pursuit […]
NAN, Matawa Acknowledge 10,000-Day Milestone as Neskantaga still without Clean Drinking Water
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox and Matawa First Nations Management Chief Executive Officer, David Paul Achneepineskum, acknowledge Neskantaga First Nation’s June 19, 2022, milestone of 10,000 days under a boil water advisory. “It is […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Grand Council Treaty No. 9 Founding Member Chris Cromarty
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of NAN Elder Chris Cromarty, one of the founding members of Grand Council Treaty No. 9: “We […]
NAN Calls on New Ford Government to Prioritize Ontario’s Relationship with First Nations
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox congratulates Doug Ford on his re-election and will look to his new government to prioritize Ontario’s Treaty relationship with NAN First Nations: “This election focused on the economy, housing, […]
Leadership from across Canada to Launch National Assembly of Remote Communities
Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon, SK – Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Chiefs Committee on Children Youth and Families will join with counterparts from northern Indigenous communities across Canada next week to celebrate the creation of a collective voice – the National Assembly of […]
NAN Congratulates Beaverhouse First Nation on Historic Treaty Claim
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, congratulates Beaverhouse First Nation for reaching a historic Treaty Reserve Claim with their federal Treaty partner which formally recognizes the community as […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Elder Gregory Koostachin, of Attawapiskat First Nation
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of theExecutive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of NAN Elder Gregory Koostachin, of Attawapiskat First Nation: “We are very saddened to learn of Greg’s passing […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Elder Gregory Koostachin, of Attawapiskat First Nation
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of theExecutive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of NAN Elder Gregory Koostachin, of Attawapiskat First Nation: “We are very saddened to learn of Greg’s passing […]
NAN Statement as Pope Francis apologies for Abuses Suffered at Indian Residential Schools
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, has issued the following statement following an apology by Pope Francis for the abuses suffered at Indian Residential Schools to […]