The news came in as an abrupt shock to Chief Harvey Yesno and Council late on Sunday, April 5th. One of the 1600 community citizens living on reserve in Eabametoong First Nation was confirmed as the first case of COVID-19 in a remote community in Canada.
A 100% First Nations owned, and operated company based in Thunder Bay has yet again received province-wide recognition.
The Agoke Development Corporation (Agoke) was the recipient of the Ontario Forest Sector Champion of the Year Award at the 77th Annual Ontario Forestry Industries Association’s Meeting and Convention. The Northern Ontario forestry enterprise owned by Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls, manages the Ogoki Forest, oversees forest access road maintenance and silviculture programs while protecting culturally sensitive areas and animal habitat.
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In a March 16 press conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will be shutting its borders to non-Canadian citizens, with the exception of permanent residents, the immediate family members of Canadian citizens, diplomats, air crews, and U.S. citizens.
Also, airlines have the ability to deny any one showing symptoms of COVID-19 from boarding any flights.
Additional flight restrictions will take effect on Wednesday March 18, that will see all international flights rerouted to Montreal, Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver.
The Chiefs of Ontario and the Leadership Council are working to ensure that First Nations in Ontario are prepared for the potential impacts of COVID-19. On Thursday, March 12, 2020, as you are aware, the WHO characterized COVID-19, a new strain of influenza as a pandemic, which means that there is a spread of a new virus worldwide.
The 2020 Northern Bands hockey tournament has been cancelled until next year, following appeals from both Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Grand Council Treaty #3 Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh.
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WRN’s George Nakogee recently interviewed Kraymr Grenke, the Conservative Party candidate for the Timmins-James Bay riding in the upcoming federal election.
The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement on August 19, 2019:
"The mistreatment of Indigenous children is a tragic and shameful part of Canada's history that has had devastating effects on generations of families. Canada is deeply committed to reconciliation and healing, and will continue the important work of making amends for past wrongs.
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