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NAN Joins Communities Mourning Passing of Norwegian Adventurer Steffen Skjøttelvik

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council has issued the following statement regarding the discovery yesterday of Norwegian adventurer Steffen Skjøttelvik, who was found deceased on the banks of the Hayes River: “We had hoped and prayed that Steffen would be located safely, and our thoughts and prayers have been with his family, friends, and…

NAN Calls on Federal Government to Support Community-led Search for Missing Adventurer

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has issued the following statement regarding the disappearance of Steffen Skjottelvik, a Norwegian adventurer believed to be missing while trekking across the Far North: “Steffen Skjottelvik was a well-known guest in Fort Severn, and the community has conducted an extensive search…

NAN Honours Keewaywin Awards Recipients

MOOSE CREE FIRST NATION: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chiefs Anna Betty Achneepineskum, Bobby Narcisse, and Mike Metatawabin, congratulate recipients of the 2025 Keewaywin Awards for their outstanding leadership and contributions to our Nation.  “These awards are a celebration of the efforts and dedication of NAN citizens…

Who We Are

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nation communities within northern Ontario. It represents the legitimate, socioeconomic, and political aspirations of its First Nation members of Northern Ontario to all levels of government in order to allow local self-determination while establishing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence.

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