Pursuit of child welfare reform to continue
Ontario First Nation leaders say they will press on with long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program despite last year’s national rejection of the Final Agreement. The Nations, Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawabe Aski Nation will work with Ottawa to secure transformative change, focusing on reducing care placements and enabling self-determination for communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Abram Benedict
Ottawa
Calgary
Assembly of First Nations
Government of
Canada
First Nations
Yukon
Alvin Fiddler
Fiddler
Nishnawbe Aski
Indigenous Services
FedNor Patty Hajdy
Notable Nipigon birthday and town notes celebrate centenarian
Nipigon marked John Ahl turning 100 with a Friday celebration at the Nipigon Legion hall attended by family and many friends. Ahl’s life spanned Sea Cadets, walkathons, Grace United Church work, council service, and the Nipigon River projects, with a road named after him nearby. The event followed a prior birthday tribute to Rita Dutil, 95, noted for gardening, crafts, and social activity. The issue also lists senior programs, charity donations, a public survey on disaster readiness, and the Nipigon Red Rock Bird Count highlights along with various community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave
Nipigon Legion
John Ahl
Nipigon
Rita Dutil
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Doug Diaczuk
THE
Chronicle Journal
Glena Clearwater
Nipigon Silver Club
Pigon
Edge Arts
Melinda Dupuis
Nipigon District Family Health Team
Tims Hortons Foundation
Nipigon Memorial Hospital
Tim’s
Patty Steeves
Nipigon Elks
Tim Hortons
North America
Central America
Red Rock
Billy Gregorchuk
Alice
Gibsons
B.C
Boulevard
Katie Bond
Brandi Moore
Alzheimer Society
Thunder Bay
Zechner
Toronto Star
Gerard McGrath
Towagmac Exploration Co. Ltd
East Jean Lake
Goldale Mines Ltd Syndicate
St. Francia Mining Co
Glena Clearwaterk
Gord
Jolene
Ron
Rachel
David
Rejean
Alzheimer Society of