Eabametoong First Nation
| Eabametoong First Nation | |
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Eabametoong First Nation is a First Nation community in Northern Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2014: Leo Ishabid, a board member at the Blue Sky Community Healing Centre, is from this community.[2]
- September 2014: The community's leaders and support staff participated in the Maadaadizi 2014 event in Thunder Bay.[3]
- March 2015: Eabametoong First Nation is part of a group of communities looking to make decisions on the location of access roads.[4]
- January 2016: A shipment of Percocet and other drugs destined for this community was intercepted by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service in January 2016.[5]
- March 2016: The community has received simulator services provided by the company ORIGIN.[6]
- September 2016: The community was listed as a host for the Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation in Thunder Bay.[7]
- December 2018: The community is the home of artist Lucille Atlookan, who sold beadwork at a 2018 event in Fort William First Nation.[8]
- April 2020: The community recorded one confirmed case of COVID-19 by April 6, 2020.[9]
- June 2021: The community is the home of award recipient Pearson Meeseetawageesic.[10]
- November 2023: The community collaborated with the Mikinakoos Children's Fund on a 2023 initiative to provide winter clothing to children. It is one of the remote regions served by the Mikinakoos Children's Fund through its warm clothing campaign.[11]
- June 2025: The nation has expressed opposition to Bill 5: The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act due to concerns over ecological collapse and lack of consent. It demands that economic opportunities in the region must include a voice for the community in decision-making.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Letter to the Editor: Bill 5 is a threat to Northern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 3 June 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Blue Sky Centre: preparing for next step", Anishinabek News, 24 July 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Maadaadizi in Marina Park an opportunity for new students", Anishinabek News, 10 September 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "TVO’s Agenda tackles northern resource issues", Anishinabek News, 19 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations and addictions – when it hits close to home", Anishinabek News, 26 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Career fair helps dispel myths about policing", Anishinabek News, 2 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "3rd Annual Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation highlights importance of education and role models", Anishinabek News, 20 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale draws wide range of artists and craftspeople", Anishinabek News, 26 December 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Everyone is working together to try to combat this,’ says Red Rock Indian Band Chief", Anishinabek News, 8 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mississauga #8 First Nation youth honoured with writing award", Anishinabek News, 18 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mikinakoos Children’s Fund launches $15,000 fundraiser for GivingTuesday", Anishinabek News, 27 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).