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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 weekend that our dear colleague Chief Arlene Slipperjack has begun her journey to the Spirit […]
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Statement on R. Skinner
September 25, 2023 Statement on R. Skinner NT4
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Mourns Passing of Beloved Elder ‘Auntie’ Helen Cromarty
September 19, 2023 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 […]
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The Honourable Monique Bégin passes away – 1936-2023
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 9, 2023 – Surrounded by her family, the Honourable Monique Bégin passed away peacefully in Ottawa on September 8, 2023, at the age of 87, after receiving palliative care. She was born in Rome, Italy, on March 1, 1936, to a Canadian father (the late Lucien Bégin) and a Flemish mother (the late Marie-Louise […]
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Former Ontario lieutenant-governor James Bartleman gave inspiration and books to Indigenous youth – The Globe and Mail
It was late March of this year when Ontario’s Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell drove to London, Ont., to visit James Bartleman at his home to check on the former viceroy after he had missed some recent official events. The two sat down for tea and spent an hour reminiscing about his experiences serving abroad. A lover […]
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Tribute to the late Honourable James K. Bartleman
August 23, 2023 The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) extends deep condolences to the family and friends of the late Honourable James K. Bartleman, the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Mr. Bartleman believed in the importance of reconciliation and substantive equality and dedicated his life to advancing human rights. As a member of the Chippewas […]
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Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of the Honourable James K. Bartleman
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Honourable James K. Bartleman: “I join Canadians in mourning the passing of the former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, James K. Bartleman. “Mr. Bartleman grew up in Port Carling, Ontario, and proudly belonged to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation. A firm […]
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James Bartleman, Ontario’s first Indigenous lieutenant-governor and a mental-health advocate, dies at 83 – Muskoka Region
August 18, 2023 Bartleman served as viceregal representative from 2002 until 2007, and his literacy drives sent more than two million children’s books to remote reserves across Ontario, as well as in Quebec and Nunavut. James Bartleman, who made history as the first Indigenous lieutenant-governor of Ontario, has died. Bartleman, who was also a prominent […]
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Lieutenant Governor’s Statement on the Death of The Honourable James K. Bartleman
August 17, 2023. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has released the following statement on the death of the Honourable James K. Bartleman, 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023: It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of the Honourable James K. […]
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The Passing Of Robbie Robertson
Aug 10, 2023 It is with great sadness that Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) hears about the passing of Robbie Robertson. Robbie was an accomplished musician and songwriter, and his contributions to the world of music will never be forgotten. Robbie, who was of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, had a tremendous love and […]
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