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By Election ResultsBOARD BY-ELECTION 2011 - RESULTS
Sandy Lake Community Development Service Inc. – Centre Area Kennedy Fiddler – 73 votes Charlie Linklater – 49 votes Josh Kakegamic - 29 votes Sandy Lake Community Development Services Inc. – R.C. Area Roxanne Linklater – 47 votes William Meekis – 38 votes Monias Fiddler – 34 votes Urgent Media Release: Fire Destroys Home of Evacuees August 1, 2011MEDIA RELEASE Monday, August 1, 2011 Nursing Station getting replaced
The announcement of a new health facility for Sandy Lake comes after Chief and Council received this letter from Minister of Health Jane Philpott.
 Housing program recipients for 2016-2017
On April 29, Chief and Council signed a band council resolution with the ten band members receiving housing under the Minor Capital Housing Program.
 Sandy Lake pulls together to help out after Pikangikum tragedySandy Lake pulls together to help out after Pikangikum tragedy
By Willow Fiddler, special for Wawatay News
A First Nations community in Northwestern Ontario is pitching in to help the people of Pikangikum who are reeling over the death of a family of nine killed in a deadly fire last week.
Sandy Lake, a fly-in community with more than 3,000 residents, raised nearly $24,000 in just five hours.
Election Results -- 2016 General Band Election
The election committee has released the official results of the 2016 band election.
Bart Meekis was re-elected to serve his third consecutive term as chief. He was first elected chief in 2012 after serving as deputy chief for two terms. Yvonne Fiddler-Kakegamic was the only new council member elected, ousting former Counc. Apin Kakegamic. Yvonne is also the only woman to sit on council -- the last woman elected was former Counc. Teri Fiddler who held the position from 1996 to 2010. The elected council will serve a two-year term. Mike Scott shares story of addiction and street life with Sandy Lake youth
Brianna Goodman, Janesa Harper, Taylor Meekis, and Sandy Wood
Sandy Lake, ON Financial Statements Report 2014-2015
The following documents are now available for viewing:
1. Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses Chief and Councillors, March 31, 2015 2. Sandy Lake First Nation Consolidated Financial Statements, March 31, 2015 Board Elections Results
Board elections were held on September 9, 2015.
Click here to print the results. Sandy Lake takes positive steps to address its dog population
Willow Blasizzo, Sandy Lake First Nation
For five straight days, Sandy Lake First Nation community members were lined up at the local youth center with their dogs in one hand and paperwork in the other to get their pets spayed, neutered and vaccinated. It is the first time the community – a fly-in location in northwestern Ontario -- has had veterinary services and the initiative received an overwhelming response. Employment Opportunities with Board of Education
The Sandy Lake Board of Education is accepting applications for the positions of:
1. Bookkeeper 2. Chief Executive Officer 3. Director of Finance Summer Students Selected for 2015
The following students have been selected for summer employment.
Students are to report to the Band Office on Monday, July 6 at 9:00 a.m. for morning prayer after which they will be given their placements. Questions/concerns can be directed to any Council member at the Band Office at 807-774-3421/5121. 1. Mitchell Fiddler 2. Stephanie Fiddler 3. Mary Ballantyne 4. Sylvain Fiddler 5. Liam Goodman 6. Jolene Anishnabie 7. Keeshtin Fiddler Summer Student Employment Opportunities
To view or print these documents, click here.
Membership Code Referendum Results Sandy Lake First Nation
"I AM A MEMBER OF THE SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION"
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Membership Code Referendum NoticeSandy Lake First Nation
“I AM A MEMBER OF THE SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION”
Membership Code Update
The following documents outline the proposed changes to the new Membership Code for Sandy Lake First Nation:
1. Proposed changes to the Membership Code 2. New Membership Code with proposed changes in black bold An information session and radio call-in show will be held on Tuesday, May 26. A referendum to ratify the new Membership Code will be held on Friday, May 30. Nutrition Program Update
Sandy Lake First Nation - February 24, 2015
In April of 2014, it was announced that Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada would be cutting the funding for the National Child Benefit program by almost half. Since then, the NCB program, which administers the daily snack program at the schools as well as other physical activity programs throughout the community, has been operating on limited funds. Fundraising efforts have helped supplement some of the costs required to continue the snack program. Community Meeting Re: Drug Abuse
The Chief and Council released this memo on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. To view or print in PDF click here.
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