2022 Commercial Fishing Season will close on October 31st Nipissing First Nation’s Chief and Council have mandated the closure of the commercial fishery for the 2022 season effective Monday, October 31, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. The closure will remain in…
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2022 Christmas Distribution Requests
Each year, Nipissing First Nation distributes Christmas shares to registered members from the Band Revenue account. Christmas Income Distribution payments can be picked up on the following dates: Saturday, November 19th from 10:00am to 12:00pm (Noon) Annual Community MeetingNFN Administration…
Integrated Children’s Program Registration
Bi-gzhaadge Binoonjiiyak ~ Integrated Children’s Program Tentative start date: September 26, 2022 PROGRAM UPDATE / INFORMATION: This year, we are planning to operate the after-school program once again in Garden Village. This is a partnership with NFN Children’s Services, Native…
Giiwednomshkikiiwgamig Primary Care Services coming to the LCHC
Do you need a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner? Would you like to receive primary care services at the Lawrence Commanda Health Centre? Staff from Giiwednomshkikiiwgamig, the North Bay Indigenous Hub (NBIH), will be at the Lawrence Commanda Health Centre (LCHC) …
Garden Village Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Update May 27, 2022: The start of this project was postponed due to the Carpenters’ Union strike, which began in early May. The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario has announced a tentative agreement has been reached and a vote is…
Forestry Operations on Mooz Miikan
Members cautioned to expect increased traffic and reminded to yield right of way to logging trucks Nipissing First Nation (NFN) holds a Sustainable Forest License to harvest wood from Crown Land. NFN has entered into an agreement with Young Forestry…
Decision re: Proposed Alcohol Sale & Manufacture On-Reserve
Two virtual discussion forums were held in February for community members to discuss proposed changes to NFN’s business licensing law to approve select sales and manufacture of alcohol on reserve. We sought additional input through a survey and received significant…
Miller Blasting & Crushing Operations
May 6, 2022 UPDATE: Miller’s blasting subcontractor is planning for the second and final blast this Monday, May 9th between 9am and 3pm. Crushing is expected to begin the week of May 16th. April 12, 2022 (revised) – This notice…
First Nations Drinking Water Settlement
Drinking water lawsuit filing deadline is March 7, 2023 March 21,2022 Notice to the NFN Membership and Members of other First Nations The Canadian government is settling a class action lawsuit being handled by McCarthy, Tetrault & OKT for the…
LNHL 2023 Announcement
GARDEN VILLAGE, ON – We are pleased to announce that Nipissing First Nation (NFN) will serve as the host community for the 2023 Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) tournament in Mississauga next March. As much as NFN and the LNHL…