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Six Nations Mourns Twenty-Fifth Community Member Lost To COVID-19
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGREC) was notified by Ohsweken Public Health that today they received a medical lab report confirming that a twenty-fifth member of our community has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. SNGREC sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this community member. We are saddened […]
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Six Nations Mourns the Passing of Former Elected Councillor Linda Staats
Mar 01, 2023 On , while surrounded by family, former Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Councillor Linda Staats began her journey to the spirit world. Linda was Councillor for District #5 under the Fifty-Second Elected Council from 2001 to 2004. Linda was an educator of the Six Nations community. She was dedicated to […]
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Condolences to the Community of Attawapiskat on the Passing of Tenured CEO Wayne Turner
2023-02-27 Since 1990 Wayne Turner was the innovative Chief Executive Officer that successfully guided the Attawapiskat First Nation Administration and Operations. In monumental eras for the First Nation Wayne was a reliable source of support to leadership and the community. Away from his duties as a servant of the First Nation Wayne remained a great […]
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Former Chief, Current Councillor and Elder Joe Hare passes on to Spirit World
“It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce and mourn the passing of our Former Chief, Current Councillor and Elder Joe Hare. Joe served a total of 9 terms as Chief and 5 terms, including this current term as Councillor for M’Chigeeng First Nation. Joe was also a Former Grand Council Chief and Deputy Grand […]
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Former Chief, current councillor, and Elder Joe Hare passes on to Spirit World – Anishinabek News
February 23, 2023 Former Chief, Current Councillor and Elder Joe Hare pass on to Spirit World It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce and mourn the passing of our Former Chief, Current Councillor and Elder Joe Hare. Joe served a total of 9 terms as Chief and 5 terms including this current term as […]
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Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Edmond Edwards from Fort Albany First Nation
2023-02-13 When an elder passes, our communities feel the heartache and sorrow. A man who devoted many years of work to the Mushkegowuk territory. Edmond served as a councillor for many decades in Fort Albany. His dedication and love for the community and people will never be forgotten. I ask you to keep the Edwards […]
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MNO mourns passing of Phil McGuire—a proud steward of the land
February 9, 2023 The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is deeply saddened by the passing of Phil McGuire, a proud MNO citizen and Captain of the Hunt in Region 2. An avid outdoorsman, Phil spent a lot of his time in the backwoods of Lake Superior’s North Shore where he would provide wild excursion tours […]
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NAN Joins Family, Community Mourning Loss of Child from House Fire in Weenusk First Nation
February 1, 2023 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum and the Executive Council are mourning the loss of a 10-year-old girl from a fatal house fire in Weenusk First Nation (Peawanuck) over the weekend: “Our prayers have been with the family, first responders, and the entire Peawanuck community […]
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Prayers and Condolences to the Wabano Family and the Community of Weenusk First Nation
2023-01-31 It is with Great Sorrow that we Extend Our Support and Thoughts to the Wabano Family and the Community of Weenusk First Nation Words cannot come close to describing the loss of such a young family member. Most of us can only imagine losing a child so bright and loving. For 10 years we […]
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Carleton Mourns Loss of the ‘Children’s Senator’
January 30, 2023 Former Senator Landon Pearson, a tireless advocate for children’s rights and the founder of a centre at Carleton University dedicated to their well-being, has passed away at 92. Pearson, who served in Canada’s Red Chamber from 1994 to 2005, launched the Landon Pearson Resource Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s […]
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