By Katie Nicholls, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 31/07/2024 FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — After declaring a state of emergency regarding the opioid crisis, Fort William First Nation held a community meeting earlier this week to hear residents’ concerns. “We knew that it was important to gather with our community and get some input from them on what they see as priorities for actions, and their input is very important to how we move forward,” Chief Michele Solomon said. Solomon said most of the concerns that were discussed included non-community members entering the First Nation, participating in criminal activity as well as being violent and bringing drugs. She noted that it was a good opportunity for First Nation residents to share positive thoughts and stories, and to speak openly during the…
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