By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com KASHECHEWAN – Federal officials and First Nations leaders visited Kashechewan First Nation as the community continues to deal with a water emergency that forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. According to a post from the Assembly of First Nations, Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty toured the community’s water treatment plant alongside Chief Hosea Wesley on Monday (March 16). Also attending the visit were Fort Albany First Nation Chief Robert Nakogee and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chief Alvin Fiddler. Later in the day, Leo Friday joined leaders for a meeting at the local school. TimminsToday reached out to Indigenous Services Canada and Kashechewan First Nation, but has not received a response. In its post, the Assembly of First Nations said leaders emphasized the need…
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