Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times

‘We’ve come a long way’ local First Nation chief says

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A sunrise ceremony marked National Indigenous Peoples Day in Owen Sound Friday and next Friday there will be a flag-raising there to acknowledge the territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.  People gathered at the Gichi-Name Wiikwedong Reconciliation Garden, where people spoke and a sacred fire burned.  “Many people are becoming aware of this day, and […]

London Free Press

London police chief outlines new protocol for vetting international trips

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London’s police chief defended the need for international training missions while outlining his new procedure for vetting trips abroad. Chief Thai Truong briefed the city’s police services board on the new framework for vetting and approving trips by police employees outside Canada for training and conferences. “If we’re trying to make sure that this community […]

Voters elect Greg Nadjiwon as Nawash chief

Chippewas of Nawawh Unceded First Nation voters elected Greg Nadjiwon as chief over the incumbent Friday. Nadjiwon, a former chief and councillor, was elected with 291 votes over Veronica Smith, who received 218. Smith also ran for a councillor position, as rules in the election permitted, but was not elected, the statement of votes from […]