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May 16th, 2013

First Nations organizations contribute over $50 million to Thunder Bay economy

According to a survey conducted by a committee of representatives from local Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) organizations, 12 NAN First Nations businesses and organizations in Thunder Bay contributed an estimated $51.8 million to the economy in the last fiscal year.

ᓂᐦᓯᐣ ᑭᐅᒋᐃᐡᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᓴᑭᑌᐠ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐊᐧᓂᒪᐣ

ᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐊᓂᒥᓭᓂᐠ ᑭᐃᔕᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐊᐧᓂᒪᐣ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑭᑕᐃᐧ ᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᓄᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᓂᔑᐣ ᐃᑫᐧᓭᓴᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐅᐡᑭᓂᑭᑫᐧ ᑲᑭᐃᐡᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᓴᑭᑌᐠ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᐃᐃᐁᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ ᐁᐃᓇᓀᐤ ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓯᐨ᙮

Neskantaga youth hold arts festival

Youth in Neskantaga First Nation had the opportunity to express themselves artistically when the community held an arts festival on May 11.

All-Aboriginal fashion shoot hits Thunder Bay

In March, five First Nations youth took part in all-First Nations photo shoot for Thunder Bay clothing shop The Urban Boutique. The shoot, first thought up by Tony McGuire for Theymedia, was the first of its kind in the city.

Taking aim and having fun in Quebec

A member of a Junior Canadian Ranger team representing Ontario in a national shooting contest in Quebec City returned home with an award for showing the best competitive but friendly spirit of all the competitors.

May 14th

Attawapiskat evacuates more than 400 residents

While some communities on James Bay coast return to normal after flooding, Attawapiskat has evacuated 400 community members due to rising water levels.

May 10th

May 9th

House fire claims three in Wunnumin

Crisis teams have been dispatched to Wunnumin Lake after a house fire claimed the lives of two girls and one young woman.

Mishkeegogamang celebrates Elders’ Complex

Mishkeegogamang Elder George Keesickquayash is enjoying his new home in the community’s recently opened Elders’ Complex.

Sewage problem forces Gull Bay Elder from home

A Gull Bay Elder has been forced out of his home for the past two months due to a sewage backup that has made the house unlivable.

Time passing

I’ve come to love predictability...