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Sudden Unexpected Passing of our Esteemed Colleague Raymond Butterfly
On behalf of Chief and Council, staff, and colleagues of Moose Cree First Nation: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raymond Butterfly, Director of Facilities, who peacefully departed from this world in the early morning hours of February 24, 2024. Raymond’s presence illuminated our organization since April of 2008, and […]
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Remembering Mona Hardy: A Legacy of Activism and Advocacy
Remembering Mona Hardy: A Legacy of Activism and Advocacy It is with a heavy heart that the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) shares the passing of our dear friend Mona Hardy. Mona’s life was driven by sharp humour, activism, and advocacy. She was a woman who dedicated her life to giving and fighting for marginalized […]
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26-year-old man in Peawanuck, Ont. died rushing into a house fire to save a young woman – CBC
Feb 13, 2024 NDP MP presses Indigenous services minister for more firefighting resources for First Nations Michael Ranger says his stepson is dead after trying to save someone’s life in a community that critics say lacks resources to fight fires. Jared Guerard, 26, was one of two people who died in a house fire in the […]
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Canadians gather to say a final goodbye to former NDP leader Ed Broadbent – CityNews
Jan 28, 2024 OTTAWA — Canada’s first provincial First Nations premier singled out Ed Broadbent as a beacon of civility in politics Sunday as generations of political leaders gathered to bid a final goodbye to the left-leaning luminary. Wab Kinew, elected just last year as Manitoba’s new NDP premier, acknowledged a stark reality: that the […]
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Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent passes away at 87 – Durham Post
January 12, 2024 John Edward Broadbent, a social and political powerhouse from Durham, passed away yesterday at the age of 87. Born in 1936 in Oshawa, Broadbent was first elected to Parliament in 1968. He served as an MP for 21 years, 14 of which were spent as leader of the New Democratic Party. “Canada […]
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Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) is saddened bythe loss of Dylan Isaacs
Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) is saddened bythe loss of Dylan Isaacs Jan 09, 2024 Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) is saddened by the loss of Dylan Isaacs, after a tragic shooting in Florida on Sunday night. Dylan, a SNGR employee since 2021, dedicated his career to helping his community as […]
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NAN Mourns Passing of Peter Fiddler, Last Surviving Member of Sandy Lake Hunger Strike
January 8, 2024 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 state of health care for NAN First Nations: “We are deeply saddened […]
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ONWA Mourns Mackenzie Moonias
ONWA Mourns Mackenzie Moonias Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is deeply saddened by the disappearance and recent discovery of deceased 14-year-old Mackenzie Moonias of Neskantaga, and we express our condolences to her family, friends, and community. As an Indigenous women’s organization informed by Indigenous matriarchal ways of knowing and being, […]
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In Honour of William “Bill” Louttit
2023-11-28 Bill was a leader to behold and a loving partner, father, brother, and mooshum to a family who grew into an accomplished unit under his bright example. He persevered through the aftermath of Residential School by creating a better life for all those he loved and considered his people. He is rightfully revered by […]
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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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