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  • LNHL 2022 Tournament Cancelled

    NIPISSING FIRST NATION (January 14, 2022) – Nipissing First Nation (NFN) has decided to cancel the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) tournament that we planned to host in Mississauga from March 13-17, 2022.  This decision was made in response to…

  • Annual General Meeting 2021

    Presentation Downloads Goals #1 & 2 – Communication & Transparency and Governance Capacity – Brendan Huston, Chief Executive OfficerNote: there is no Powerpoint Presentation for Goals 1 & 2 (they are covered verbally in the recording), however our 2020-2021 Annual…

  • Leepfrog Broadband Internet Update

    Update: February 28, 2022 We are pleased to advise that Leepfrog Telecom has now installed a non-groundpenetrating tower in Jocko Point to distribute internet services to five major residential areas that are currently under-served by existing internet service providers. The…

  • COVID-19 Updates & Essential Services

    Nipissing First Nation offices are will reopen on March 15, 2022 for regular hours of operation:Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm (closed daily from 12:00pm – 1:00pm) Read the latest updates from the North Bay Parry Sound District Health…

  • Outreach Program & Wellness Resources

    On April 28th, we hosted two virtual community engagement sessions to provide updates and request feedback about our new Outreach Program design.  For more information, please refer to the documents below: Presentation: Community Outreach Program Design Engagement Sessions Meeting Notes:…

  • Anishinaabe Governance Vote Results

    UNOFFICIAL RESULTS:– 314 Yes Votes– 173 No VotesDownload the Unofficial Results hereDownload the Official Vote Results here WATCH THE VOTE COUNT ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Nipissing First Nation Administration – YouTube Background Chief and Council have decided to hold a…

  • Election Code Vote Results

    Yes votes: 255 (138 mail-in & 117 online)No votes: 187 (79 mail-in & 108 online)Total ballots cast: 442Watch the livestream of the ballot count here: https://youtu.be/5DqO4iiUeq8 Our Ratification Officer’s Final Report was presented to Council on February 16, 2021, with…

  • Travel Advisory Remains in Effect

    Please continue to respect the NFN Travel Advisory that was issued November 13th and stay away from COVID hot spots. Avoiding non-essential travel protects Nipissing First Nation by helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. NFN is…

  • Phase 2 of ILMI Pilot Project

    April 2021 Update: Click here to view an Infographic displaying the data collected to date about NFN’s Labour Force The Indigenous Labour Market Information (ILMI) is a pilot project with the purpose of testing ways in which Indigenous communities can…

  • LNHL 2021 Tournament Cancelled

    Organizers make difficult decision to cancel 2021 event amid continued uncertainty around COVID-19 pandemic NIPISSING FIRST NATION (November 2, 2020) – Members of the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) 2020 Host Committee and the LNHL Executive met last Thursday via…

  • Christmas Distribution 2020

    Each year, Nipissing First Nation distributes Christmas shares to registered members from the Band Revenue account. Due to public health restrictions around gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic and our offices remaining closed to the public, we will be unable to…

  • NFN Businesses Approved to Operate

    Audit Process in Place to Protect Community Safety Essential businesses on Nipissing First Nation were allowed to reopen starting on April 22nd provided they meet all public health requirements and protect the safety of the community. To receive approval to…

  • LNHL 2020 Tournament CANCELLED

    Health & Safety of Participants & Families is Paramount March 12, 2020 – At 9:30 a.m. today, a conference call was held between the Little NHL Executive and host committee members from Nipissing First Nation to discuss the rapidly changing…

  • ANGA Vote Results (unofficial)

    The unofficial results of Nipissing First Nation’s vote on the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement (ANGA) indicate that Nipissing did not meet the minimum required threshold of eligible voters, nor the minimum 25%+1 “YES” votes (595 votes) required to ratify the…