Recent updates are provided below. You may also be interested in the following topics: Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement, Cannabis & Robinson Huron Treaty Annuities Case
Chief McLeod’s Video Updates
- April 9, 2021 – Important Update about the provincial stay-at-home order, the COVID-19 outbreak on NFN and our ongoing vaccine rollout.
- April 1, 2021 – Important Message about COVID-19 Outbreak on NFN & Vaccine Clinics
- March 5, 2021 – Community Message about COVID-19 Vaccines
- February 6, 2021 – Community Message on the Loss of our Deputy Chief, Elder and Language Keeper Muriel Sawyer
- December 18, 2020 – Holiday Message (COVID-19 Updates, Travel Advisory and Mental Health & Addictions Supports)
Duchesnay Creek Bridge Project Updates
- Video Progress Report: November 2, 2020 (Installation of First Girder)
- Video Progress Report: September 4, 2020 (Sub-Structure Completed)
Other News & Notices
- June 8, 2021 – Community Update #15: Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Yellek; Updates on Youth Vaccines & Rapid Testing
- June 7, 2021 – “Left with the open wounds”: Nipissing First Nation Chief talks re-traumatization after discovery of unmarked graves in Kamloops (NorthBayNipissing.com)
- June 2, 2021 – Community Update #14: Offices Reopen to Staff on June 14th; Updates on Provincial Measures, Vaccines & Rapid Testing Unit
- June 2, 2021 – Call for action after horrendous discovery in Kamloops, BC (My West Nipissing Now)
- May 31, 2021 – ‘Our communities are hurting right now’ – Sadness, anger over discovery of 215 children at B.C. residential school (North Bay Nugget)
- May 28, 2021 – Business Licence Notice re: Gas Bar in Jocko Point
- May 26, 2021 – Nipissing Serenity Hospice Seeking Indigenous Board Member
- May 25, 2021 – Notice re: Tampering with Fishing Nets on Lake Nipissing
- May 21, 2021 – Community Notice re: Notice Red Pine & White Cedar Treatment on Mooz Miikan
- May 12, 2021 – Community Update #13: Work from Home Measures Extended until June 14th; Updates on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout & Rapid Testing Units
- May 10, 2021 – First Nations burdened with too much paperwork: Report
- May 5, 2021 – Community Notice: Miller Blast Planned for May 12; Crusher to Operate until Early July
- May 3, 2021 – Waubetek Business Development Corporation – Board Position
- April 23, 2021 – Community Update #12: High-Risk Exposures in Garden Village and Jocko Point Resolved; Daycare & Recreational Facilities to Reopen
- April 21, 2021 – Notice to the Membership: Proposed Cannabis Retail Store in Veteran’s Lane Area
- April 19, 2021 – Community Update #11: COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over & High Risk Exposures re: Local Schools
- April 15, 2021 – Community Update #10: Notice of High-Risk Exposures to COVID-19 Related to Positive Case at White Woods Elementary School
- April 13, 2021 – Community Update #9: Notice of High-Risk Exposures to COVID-19 Related to Positive Case at Our Lady of Sorrows Elementary School
- April 8, 2021 – Community Update #8: Preliminary Detection of a Variant of Concern Linked to COVID-19 Outbreak on NFN
- April 8, 2021 – Community Update #7: NFN Operations During Provincewide Stay-at-Home Order, COVID-19 Outbreak & Vaccine Rollout
- April 1, 2021 – 2nd Round of COVID-19 Immunization Clinics to be Held this Weekend
- March 31, 2021 – Duchesnay Bridge Shuttle Service Returns to Reduced Hours of Operation
- March 31, 2021 – Declaration of COVID-19 Outbreak in Nipissing First Nation
For anyone wanting to get tested, the North Bay Regional Health Centre COVID Assessment Centre is open this weekend and drive thru appointments are available if you do not have any symptoms. Appointments can be booked by calling 705 474 8600 Ext. 4110. Let them know you are from Nipissing First Nation and they will prioritize you for a test. - March 28, 2021 – NFN Issues Notice of Positive Case of COVID-19 at a Local Business
- March 22, 2021 – Funding provided for Nipissing FN water plant (North Bay Nugget)
- March 21, 2021 – Nipissing First Nation Chief says Indigenous languages revitalization is critical (ParrySound.com)
- March 20, 2021 – Shawanaga and Nipissing First Nations to hold band elections despite COVID (ParrySound.com)
- March 18, 2021 – Federal funding supports museum projects; North Bay Museum, partners work on travelling Nbisiing Nishinaabeg exhibit
- March 18, 2021 – Canada and Ontario invest in 37 clean water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure improvement projects for First Nation communities across the province & Backgrounder
- March 11, 2021 – Community Update #6: Work from Home Measures Extended to April 19th & Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out
- March 9, 2021 – Equity needed for government-to-government relationship (Anishinabek News)
- March 8, 2021 – Duchesnay Bridge Shuttle Service Resumes Normal Operations (daily 18 hour service)
- March 8, 2021 – Nipissing Chief concerned for members who need mental health and addiction services (Bay Today)
- March 5, 2021 – Community Update #5: Our Region Returning to Red (Control) Zone of Provincial Framework
- March 2, 2021 – Nipissing FN votes to ratify new governance agreement (North Bay Nugget)
- February 25, 2021 – NFN Chief McLeod relieved vaccinations underway (North Bay Nugget)
- February 19, 2021 – Community Update #4: NFN Staff to Continue Working Remotely until March 22nd due to Extended Shutdown and Stay-at-Home Orders
- February 19, 2021 – Garden Village Outdoor Rink Reopens on February 22nd in Accordance with Local Health Unit Lifting Restrictions
- February 19, 2021 – Collaboration is key to building broadband access in First Nations communities (BayToday)
- February 18, 2021 – Anishinaabe Governance is the journey and evolution of Anishinabek (Anishinabek News)
- February 17, 2021 – First Nations getting ‘left behind’ on broadband (Sudbury Star)
- February 17, 2021 – Collaboration of First Nations key to jump hurdles of accessing broadband in communities (Yahoo! News)
- February 16, 2021 – Concerns remain over fall cormorant hunt (North Bay Nugget)
- February 12, 2021 – Community Update #3: Staff to Continue Working Remotely until February 22nd
- February 9, 2021 – Nipissing mourns the passing of Deputy Chief Muriel Sawyer into the Spirit World
- February 8, 2021 – Respected teacher, elder and deputy chief mourned (BayToday)
- February 8, 2021 – Anishinabek Nation mourns loss of strong Anishinaabekwe leader, Muriel Sawyer
- February 8, 2021 – Kinoomaadziwin Education Honours Passing of Deputy Chief Muriel Sawyer
- February 7, 2021 – Nipissing FN mourns loss of deputy chief, language keeper Muriel Sawyer (North Bay Nugget)
- February 4, 2021 – Nipissing FN holds second governance agreement vote (North Bay Nugget)
- February 3, 2021 – COVID-19 Detected in Second Wastewater Sample
- January 23, 2021 – COVID-19 Detected in First Wastewater Sample
- January 19, 2021 – Duchesnay Shuttle – Hours of Operation Reduced During Stay-at-Home Order
- January 18, 2021 – Community Notice: COVID-19 Testing at Wastewater Treatment Plants
- January 15, 2021 – Community Notice: Unauthorized Spraying on Mooz Miikan
- January 14, 2021 – Community Update #2: Changes to Operations during Provincewide Stay-at-Home Measures
- January 9, 2021 – Update #2 – Garden Village Outdoor Rink Now Open with Fewer Restrictions
- January 8, 2021 – Community Update #1: Office Closure Extended to January 25, 2021 due to provincewide shutdown
- January 5, 2021 – Notice of Potential High-Risk Exposure to COVID-19 at NFN Business
- December 31, 2020 – Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod looks forward to better days ahead in 2021 (Toronto Star)
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