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Mississaugi First Nation News

Welcome

Aanii and welcome to Mississaugi First Nation's official news publication website. Here you will be able to navigate through information about our Band Operations, Community Events and get a taste of our culture and heritage.


Local Headlines
The Harmonized Sales Tax Has Come Into Effect in Ontario - 02/07/10

On July 1, 2010 the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) comes into effect in Ontario. Starting September 1, 2010 First Nations status card holders will be exempt from the provincial part of the HST for eligible off-reserve purchases.

For July and August, status card holders will be refunded the provincial part of the HST. For purchases made during the interim period of July 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, status card holders can file a refund application with the Ontario Ministry of Revenue. Refund application forms will be available starting August 1, 2010:

Refund application forms should be submitted between September 1, 2010 to November 1, 2010, and must be accompanied by:

  • original receipts
  • photocopy of both sides of the Status Indian Card.

For More information call 1 800 337-7222, or visit ontario.ca/taxchange. Written by Ontario Ministry of Revenue

Local Musician to be accepted into the Northern Onatrio Country Music Association

Local Musician and Band Member of the Missisauga First Nation, Roger Daybutch has been nominated by friends and supporters to be inducted into the Great Northern Opry from the Algoma District on June 10th, 2011. Read more.... induction

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STATEMENT OF WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MISSISSAUGA FIRST NATION AND CAMECO CORPORATION - SATURDAY JULY 17TH, 2010

On Saturday, during the Pow wow at around 2 pm, Mississauga First Nation signed an agreement with Cameco Corporation called the "Statement of Working Relationship.

To read more, click on the following link....Statement of Agreement


HEALTH REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT

The MFN Health and Social Services Unit 2009/2010 Annual Report approved for distribution by Chief and Council on August 11, 2010.

To read more, click on the following link....Health and Social Services

Mississauga First Nation Cultural Camp Field Trip


In mid-july, the Cultural Camp had taken a field up to the Aubrey Falls area (Mississauga First Nation winter hunting and trapping grounds) off highway 129. Elder, Roger Daybutch, led Reg Niganobe and his Cultural Camp on a field trip for a wonderful experience into the past history of the Mississauga First Nation, which all enjoyed.......read more

just click on the links to view the photos.


Rocky Island 1 Rocky Island

Rocky Island 1 Rocky Island 1

Rocky Island 2 Rocky Island 2

Rocky Island 3 Rocky Island 3

Cabin Cabin

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Rocky Island 4 Rocky Island 4

Rocky Island 5 Rocky Island 5

Peshu Peshu

The Falls At the falls

The Falls 2At the falls




 

UPDATES

Community events page is now active. You can view all community events such as yard sales, Bingo, and all other events the community submits

Education Department link is now operational