A Message from the Health Director She:kon/Aaniin/Koolamalsi/Wachiyaa, My name is Tobi Mitchell, and I am the new Director of Health for the Chiefs of Ontario as of July 2021. I come from my home community of Akwesasne, finishing up a term as an elected Chief and bring forth years of technical experience in Health Policy
(February 3, 2022 - Toronto, ON) Chiefs of Ontario and Anishinabek Nation issued a joint statement condemning the misinformation and cultural appropriation during demonstrations and other events that took place in Algonquin Nation Territory, also known as Ottawa, this past week: “The actions taken during the events in Ottawa are deeply offensive,” said Ontario Regional
Foreword – Environment Director Sheko:lih and welcome to the winter edition of the Chiefs of Ontario's Environment Newsletter. Our ceremonies follow the cycle of the seasons and are determined by careful observance of the land, moon, and seasons' cycle. Midwinter (Tshatek'chelha) is a time of renewing our responsibilities for the coming year and to give
Key messages: There was no change in the week ending Jan 10, 2022 in the proportion of First Nations people with 2 or more doses or with those receiving 1 dose, compared to the previous week. The number of new positives results decreased among First Nations and across Ontario in the week ending Jan 16,
Key messages: There was no change in the proportion of First Nations people with 2 or more doses or with those receiving 1 dose in the week ending Jan 17, 2022, compared to the previous week. The number of new positive results decreased among First Nations and across Ontario in the week ending Jan 23,
The Ontario government is launching a new intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) program on February 7, 2022 to help build rural Ontario by investing in projects that boost economic opportunities in rural and Indigenous communities, create jobs and strengthen the labour force. Details of the intake were announced today by Lisa Thompson, Minister
The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) funds the operations of emergency shelters and transitional (second stage) housing to improve the safety and security of Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people across Canada, including in the North and in urban centres. FVPP also provides funding for community-driven proposals for family violence prevention projects. The 2021
(January 26, 2022 - Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement expressing condolences following the recent announcement of the preliminary findings of 93 potential burial sites discovered on the grounds of the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School in Williams Lake First Nation, British Columbia: “I am deeply saddened by the
(Toronto, ON - January 18, 2022) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement offering condolences following the loss of several children after a tragic house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation: “I am disheartened to hear of the loss of three young children in a tragic house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation,”
Key messages: There was no change in the proportion of First Nations people with 2 or more doses or with those receiving 1 dose, in the week ending Jan 9, 2022 compared to the previous week. The number of new positive increased again to about 1,103 in the 7-day period ending Jan 9, 2022, up
