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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THUNDER BAY \u2013 Matawa First Nations Management, an agency serving nine Anishinaabe communities in northern Ontario, has a new chief executive officer. Sharon Nate, an Eabamatoong First Nation member and Lakehead University education alumna, started in her new position Tuesday. She replaces David Paul Achneepineskum, who has opted for semi-retirement after 25 years as CEO. \u201cI\u2019d like to acknowledge David Paul and the legacy that he\u2019s leaving behind here,\u201d Nate said Tuesday in a Zoom interview from her office on Court Street S. \u201cThey are certainly big shoes to fill, and I\u2019m looking forward to carrying on what was started and looking forward to starting new beginnings as well.\u201d Nate brings over 20 years of experience in education, leadership, teaching and advocacy for… <\/p>\n

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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THUNDER BAY \u2013 Matawa First Nations Management, an agency serving nine Anishinaabe communities in northern Ontario, has a new chief executive officer. Sharon Nate, an Eabamatoong First Nation member and Lakehead University education alumna, started in her new position Tuesday. She replaces David Paul Achneepineskum, who has opted for semi-retirement after 25 years as CEO. \u201cI\u2019d like to acknowledge David Paul and the legacy that he\u2019s leaving behind here,\u201d Nate said Tuesday in a Zoom interview from her office on Court Street S. \u201cThey are certainly big shoes to fill, and I\u2019m looking forward to carrying on what was started and looking forward to starting new beginnings as well.\u201d Nate brings over 20 years of experience in education, leadership, teaching and advocacy for... <\/p>\n

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