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THUNDER BAY, ON:  Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council, shares heartfelt condolences following confirmation of the death of Deborah Anishinabie, of Sandy Lake First Nation, who has been missing since early December: “For nearly two weeks we have hoped that the prayers of Deborah’s family would be…

QUEEN’S PARK, ON: Leadership from across Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) joined with representatives of the Government of Ontario for a historic announcement as the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) has become the first legislated Indigenous police force in Ontario. “We have worked for years to have our own police service mandated as an essential service,…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler welcomes new federal commitments to address the increasing fragility of the winter road network after meeting with First Nation leadership, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and community members today on winter road planning and climate adaptation strategies. “Last winter our Chiefs were forced to…

THUNDER BAY, ON: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has announced the hiring this week of Gary Dokis as NAN’s Chief Administrative Officer and Abby Robinson as NAN’s Executive Director. “I am very pleased to congratulate and welcome our new Chief Administrative Officer and our new Executive…

THUNDER BAY, ON: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expresses heartfelt condolences on the passing of the Hon. Justice Murray Sinclair: “We are terribly saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend this morning. We extend heartfelt condolences to his family and their children, Peguis…