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Members of Whitesand First Nation Council will provide a statement regarding the ongoing wildfire emergency and the mandatory evacuation of Whitesand First Nation.

The Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) is pleased to announce that the Lac Seul First Nation Fire Department is receiving a surplus fire truck from the Hamilton Fire Department.

The Independent First Nations Alliance is proud to celebrate another successful year of Tee Off for Tomorrow, our 5th Annual IFNA Student Fundraiser Golf Tournament.

Read the 14th edition of The Alliance! Featuring exciting updates from Tech Services, Health Services and more.

The Chiefs of the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) are calling on the Auditor General of Canada to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s failure to address discrimination complaints. This follows delays in reviewing IFNA’s complaint on chronic underfunding of on-reserve fire safety.

Pikangikum Education Authority confirms a threat at Eenchokay Birchstick School was safely contained. No injuries were reported and safety measures are being reviewed.

Access to safe, high-quality housing remains a top priority across IFNA member First Nations. To help address this need, the IFNA Technical Services team secured funding to develop complete, ready-to-build housing designs that communities can draw from as opportunities arise. The designs, created in collaboration with Mookii Architecture, includes 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom homes, duplex options, and basement configurations, giving communities flexibility to select what best re

Read the 13th edition of The Alliance! Featuring exciting updates from Tech Services, Health Services and more.

The IFNA Mobile Mental Outreach Van will soon begin its work in Thunder Bay, offering care, connection, and support.

Steady progress continues across member Nations as new homes move through construction in both Whitesand First Nation and Lac Seul First Nation.

Read the 12th edition of The Alliance! Featuring exciting updates from Tech Services, Health Services and more.

From October 3–5, Reclaiming Our Bundle lead Charlotte Oades and Jordan’s Principle Manager June Trout travelled to Nuuk, Greenland, to attend the NUNAMED Conference.

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to "Tee Off For Tomorrow", the fourth annual Student Fundraiser Golf Tournament in support of First Nation students.

On February 25th, 2025, IFNA's Mental Health and Addictions Team will be hosting a Substance Use Forum, bringing together frontline workers from IFNA member communities to engage in meaningful discussions about substance use, harm reduction, and community-based care.

In volume 9 of The Alliance, IFNA departments provide insight on recent developments

Your input through this survey will provide valuable insights to help us align school programs and resources with the needs of students and families, contributing to the continued enhancement of our communities.

When resources are limited, we are stronger when we stand together. That is the heart of a new Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between the Municipality of Sioux Lookout and the Independent First Nations Alliance (“IFNA”). This MoU outlines how the two organizations can work collaboratively for the advancement and betterment of each, when it comes to fire-related activities and reduction of fire-related harm and deaths in our communities.

In volume 8 of The Alliance, IFNA departments provide insight on recent developments

April 2024s volume of The Alliance, IFNA departments provide insight on recent developments.

Developing a vision for Indigenous midwifery. Share your thoughts and stories through our online survey to contribute to the development of a vision for Indigenous midwifery. To show our appreciation, by completing the survey, you will be entered into a draw for a brand new iPhone!