FWFN Council Committees and Boards with Council Representation

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 21, 2013

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION

 Council Committees and Boards with Council Representation

April 2013 to March 2015 Term

 

COMMITTEE

Finance: Sherry Pelletier/Yvette Greenwald

Housing: Cathy Rodger/Trevor Wells

Education: Cathy Rodger/Yvette Greenwald

OFNLP Allocation: Yvette Greenwald/Jennelle Charlie

Employment & Training: Yvette Greenwald/Sherry Pelletier/Benny (Philip) Solomon

Economic Development: Valerie Chapman

Capital Planning: Benny (Philip) Solomon/Wyatt Bannon

Strategic Planning: Georjann Morriseau/Dwight Boucher/Wyatt Bannon

Bingo: Cathy Rodger/Wyatt Bannon

Governance: Trevor Wells/Benny Solomon

Culture & Recreation: Valerie Chapman/Jennelle Charlie/Yvette Greenwald

Health: Sherry Pelletier/Yvette Greenwald

 

BOARD

Nokiwiin: Dwight Boucher/Wyatt Bannon/Non-Political – Ian Bannon

APS : Wyatt Bannon/Georjann Morriseau

Anemki: Dwight Boucher/Sherry Pelletier/Wyatt Bannon

Dilico: Georjann Morriseau

TBAY District Catholic School Board: Philip Pelletier…

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Job Posting: Student Summer Position

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 21, 2013

Job Posting

 

Employer: The Friends of Chippewa Park

Work Location: Chippewa Park, City Road, Thunder Bay

Requirements of the Position:

  • Must be either a senior high school or post secondary school student returning to school in the fall of 2013.

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10th Anniversary Celebrated – Fort William First Nation & Resolute Forest Products

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 17, 2013

10th Anniversary Celebrated

On May 15, Resolute Forest Products and Fort William First Nation celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Thunder Bay Sawmill with a pledge for many more years of sustainable development. Among those gathered 40 occasion where thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs, Thunder Bay-­‐ Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle, Fort William First Nation Chief Georjann Morriseau, and board and executive members of Resolute Forest Products.…

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Congratulations to Three of our Youth

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 16, 2013

Congratulations to Three of our Youth!

Dalton Demerah

  • Silver medalist at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

 

Jacob Boucher

  • Graduate of GED Program – Grade 12 – now applying for enrolment at Lakehead University

 

Christine Danielson

  • Nominated and award winner for Northwestern Ontario Youth Achievement Awards.

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A Note from Chief Georjann Morriseau

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 16, 2013

A Note from Chief Georjann Morriseau

Subsequent to our most recent election and the results of my successful appointment to the position of both Chief and Council I am pleased to advise our membership that I respectfully decline the position of Councillor throughout the duration of the term in its entirety and will retain the position of Chief on behalf of our membership.

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Notice of Nomination and Bi-Election Meeting

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 16, 2013

Notice of Nomination and Bi-Election Meet for the FWFN Specific Claims Housing Trust.

Notice is hereby given that Fort William First Nation Specific Claims Housing Trust will be hosting a Community meeting to hold a nomination and bi-election to fill (1) on-reserve and (0) off-reserve position for the FWFNSC Housing Trust fund committee.

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Dilico Spring Feast

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 14, 2013

Spring Feast
Friday May 31,2013

Adult Residential Treatment Centre
120 Carp River Road

Dilico program staff is encouraged to bring children in their care.

9:00 am

Smudging Prayer & Smudging of Treatment Centre

9:15 am

Sacred Items

All Guest invited to the Cultural Room at 9:30

10:00 am

Master of Ceremonies

Opening Prayer

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Honour Song for all Dilico Staff

Blessing Ceremony Prayer

Women’s Drum Group

Feast Sharing Ceremony

Honour Song for Spiritual Thanksgiving

12:15 pm

Feast

2:00-4:00 pm

Fun Activities and Games

2:30 pm

Closing Prayer & Travelling Song

4:00 pm

Wind down and Clean up

Due to limited parking space, Staff is encouraged to car pool.

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Anishinaabek Cervical Cancer Screening Study

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 8, 2013

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John Street Dump Free Week

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 8, 2013

City of Thunder Bay – john street dump

FREE WEEK: mAY 5-12, 2013

Tipping fees will be waived for cars and non-commercial light trucks from Sun., May 5 to Sun., May 12.

Regular tipping fees will apply to all loads brought onto the site in commercial vehicles.

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Community Notice: Application for Rental Housing

Written by Fort William First Nation - May 7, 2013

COMMUNITY NOTICE

The Fort William First Nation Housing Department is inviting application for available on-reserve
rental units effective immediately. Applications will be kept on file and remain active for 12 months
from date of receipt and therefore considered in the review process for any units which may become
available during a 1 year period.

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