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Local Journalism Initiative The fight continues in earnest for First Nations children and families. The Special Chiefs Council of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is meeting in Thunder Bay for two days, May 22 and 23, to discuss social services in NAN communities and the terms of a 20-billion-dollar long-term reform agreement for First Nations child welfare \u2014 one of two final settlement agreements. The meeting, which features presentations from community-led social services organizations and leaders, brings together Chiefs and representatives from across NAN\u2019s traditional territories. Addressing those in attendance, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler paid his respects to community members who have recently lost family members and brought the matter at hand into focus. \u201cThis is about our children. It\u2019s about our kids and our communities \u2013 and it\u2019s to… <\/p>\n

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Local Journalism Initiative The fight continues in earnest for First Nations children and families. The Special Chiefs Council of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is meeting in Thunder Bay for two days, May 22 and 23, to discuss social services in NAN communities and the terms of a 20-billion-dollar long-term reform agreement for First Nations child welfare \u2014 one of two final settlement agreements. The meeting, which features presentations from community-led social services organizations and leaders, brings together Chiefs and representatives from across NAN\u2019s traditional territories. Addressing those in attendance, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler paid his respects to community members who have recently lost family members and brought the matter at hand into focus. \u201cThis is about our children. It\u2019s about our kids and our communities \u2013 and it\u2019s to... <\/p>\n

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