By Austin Campbell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a031\/05\/2024 09:59 Some members of this regional, fly-in First Nation are demanding change. A group of Marten Falls First Nations members have staged a peaceful protest outside of their Band Office by setting up an encampment, posting signs, and nailing a board across the Band Office door. The focus of the protest, as noted by organizer Patricia Achneepineskum, is to instigate a discussion about jobs in the community, an alleged lack of leadership presence \u2013 particularly at the Band Office \u2013 and the supposed neglect of Marten Falls\u2019 youth centre. \u201cWe started because we felt like we weren\u2019t being recognized \u2013 what was happening in our community. We felt abandoned by our own leadership and we had a lot of questions and concerns… <\/p>\n
By Austin Campbell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a031\/05\/2024 09:59 Some members of this regional, fly-in First Nation are demanding change. A group of Marten Falls First Nations members have staged a peaceful protest outside of their Band Office by setting up an encampment, posting signs, and nailing a board across the Band Office door. The focus of the protest, as noted by organizer Patricia Achneepineskum, is to instigate a discussion about jobs in the community, an alleged lack of leadership presence \u2013 particularly at the Band Office \u2013 and the supposed neglect of Marten Falls\u2019 youth centre. \u201cWe started because we felt like we weren\u2019t being recognized \u2013 what was happening in our community. We felt abandoned by our own leadership and we had a lot of questions and concerns... <\/p>\n