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By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com NETMIZAAGGAMIG \u2014 Leadership in a North Shore First Nation says a new law now in force is aimed at keeping \u201cundesirables\u201d \u2014 specifically those involved in the drug trade \u2014 from becoming established locally. Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, also known as Pic Mobert First Nation, passed a trespassing and safety naaknigewin, or law, on Sept. 2 which is aimed at protecting the community from people involved in the drug trade and those affiliated with gangs, said Thurston Kwissiwa, the First Nation\u2019s deputy chief. \u201cWe have gang members coming in and drugs coming into our community,\u201d he said. \u201cUnfortunately, a lot of people have passed away due to drugs.\u201d Kwissiwa said he knows this personally. Two years ago, his son died due to drug use… <\/p>\n

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By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com NETMIZAAGGAMIG \u2014 Leadership in a North Shore First Nation says a new law now in force is aimed at keeping \u201cundesirables\u201d \u2014 specifically those involved in the drug trade \u2014 from becoming established locally. Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, also known as Pic Mobert First Nation, passed a trespassing and safety naaknigewin, or law, on Sept. 2 which is aimed at protecting the community from people involved in the drug trade and those affiliated with gangs, said Thurston Kwissiwa, the First Nation\u2019s deputy chief. \u201cWe have gang members coming in and drugs coming into our community,\u201d he said. \u201cUnfortunately, a lot of people have passed away due to drugs.\u201d Kwissiwa said he knows this personally. Two years ago, his son died due to drug use... <\/p>\n

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