By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source GINOOGAMING – Veterinary professionals came to this Treaty 9 community where “the need is great” for animal wellness services. For four days ending June 1, members of Ginoogaming First Nation and nearby Long Lake #58 First Nation could bring their dog or cat in for rabies vaccination, spay/neuter surgeries, parasite control and other services for animal well-being. The four-day clinic was a collaboration of Matawa First Nations Management with the Northern Reach Network and the Global Alliance for Animals and People. A veterinary clinic in Barrie provided veterinary professionals. Matawa is the Thunder Bay-based management company for Ginoogaming, Long Lake #58 and seven other Treaty 9 First Nations. Like the 2024 animal clinic for Ginoogaming and Long Lake #58, this…