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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source PIKANGIKUM \u2014 Water issues in Pikangikum First Nation are the same now as 39 years ago, Chief Paddy Peters said Monday. \u201cI was elected into office (for) my first term as chief when I was 30 years old,\u201d he said in an interview via Zoom. \u201cAnd what we’re going through right now \u2026 those (issues) were on the table when I began as chief, when I was 30 years old. \u201cToday I’m 69 years old. I was re-elected into office in January of this new year, and the same issues are still on the table. \u201cAnd, you know, I thought everything would be all worked out (by now). \u201cI was out of office for over 10 years. I was re-elected… <\/p>\n

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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source PIKANGIKUM \u2014 Water issues in Pikangikum First Nation are the same now as 39 years ago, Chief Paddy Peters said Monday. \u201cI was elected into office (for) my first term as chief when I was 30 years old,\u201d he said in an interview via Zoom. \u201cAnd what we’re going through right now \u2026 those (issues) were on the table when I began as chief, when I was 30 years old. \u201cToday I’m 69 years old. I was re-elected into office in January of this new year, and the same issues are still on the table. \u201cAnd, you know, I thought everything would be all worked out (by now). \u201cI was out of office for over 10 years. I was re-elected... <\/p>\n

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