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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 to learn of Peter’s…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias are questioning the reporting process for missing persons in the City of Thunder Bay while expressing heartfelt condolences to the family of missing teenager Mackenzie (Nathan) Moonias.“Since her disappearance we have hoped and prayed that Mackenzie would be found…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement following the introduction of the First Nations Clean Water Act today:“As the Government of Canada introduces this piece of legislation today, we must remember that there are 13 long-term drinking water advisories in 12 NAN communities, representing over 40%…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Cindy Woodhouse on her election as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN): “On behalf of the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation I am pleased to congratulate our friend Cindy Woodhouse on her election as…

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 World.…