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…
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Extension of WFH Measures to Feb 7
January 13, 2022 – On December 20, 2021, we announced that Nipissing First Nation (NFN) staff were shifting to working remotely again until January 21, 2022 in response to the surge of COVID-19 activity resulting from the highly transmissible Omicron…
Outdoor Rinks in GV & DV Open
January 20, 2022 – The outdoor rink in Duchesnay will open on Friday, January 21, 2022 at noon! December 30, 2021 – We are happy to announce the opening of the outdoor rink in Garden Village on Friday, December 31st.…
December & January Newsletter (Enkamgak)
The December 2021 & January 2022 double issue of Enkamgak is now available online! Click HERE to read this issue, and access past issues by clicking HERE. In this Issue: Offices Reopen to the Public on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting…
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: November 26, 2021 On November 15th, Leepfrog Telecom began construction of the new broadband network that will bring improved internet connectivity to areas of NFN that are currently under-served. This project will focus on five residential areas: Garden Village,…
Register for Children’s COVID-19 Vaccines
On November 19, 2021 Health Canada approved the Pfizer-BioNtech (Comirnaty) vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. The vaccine will be offered in two doses, with eight weeks between the 1st and 2nd dose as recommended by the…
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster at NFN
3rd Dose Available to NFN Community Members Aged 18+ In response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for third doses of…
2021 Christmas Distribution Requests
Each year, Nipissing First Nation distributes Christmas shares to registered members from the Band Revenue account. NOTE FOR 2021: Due to public health restrictions around gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic and our offices remaining closed to the public, we will be…
COVID-19 Updates & Essential Services
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 activity, NFN offices are closed to the public until further notice and staff are working remotely until February 7, 2022 (subject to change). Read the latest updates from the North Bay Parry Sound…