Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) Community Access Road
August E-Blast 2024
Current and upcoming activities
Welcome to the Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) Community Access Road August 2024 E-Blast with updates on current and upcoming activities.
This E-Blast features:
- The Draft EA / IS
- MFFN in the News
- Powwow Weekend in MFFN
- Completion of Summer Field Programs
- Coming Soon: Fall Public Information Centres
- Connect with the Team
What you Need to Know about the Draft EA / IS
Are you ready? The MFFN Community Access Road will be circulating the Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement (Draft EA / IS) in late Fall 2024.
The Draft EA / IS and its supporting documents will describe how the preferred route was determined and identify how the proposed Community Access Road will affect the social, cultural, economic and natural environment.
Input on the Draft EA / IS - including on specific technical documents, proposed impact management and follow up measures, cumulative effects assessment, EA / IS conclusions, and confirmation that input was captured appropriately - will help us prepare the Final EA / IS.
Updates and information to help you prepare for the circulation of the Draft EA / IS will be shared shortly. We encourage you to reach out to us at 1-800-764-9114 or info@martenfallsaccessroad.ca with any questions you might have.
MFFN in the News: Recent Updates to the Affordable Housing Fund
On August 1, 2024, the federal government announced more than $84 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF). This money will go towards building and repairing 4,966 homes in Northern Ontario, many of which will be in Indigenous communities.
The projects receiving funding under the AHF include Marten Falls First Nation Repair and represents a positive step towards improving the quality of life for community members.
To read more about this recent announcement, click the link here: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/media-newsroom/news-releases/2024/canada-helps-build-more-homes-faster-ontario
Powwow Weekend in Marten Falls
Marten Falls First Nation powwow is held annually, bringing the community together. The powwow took place August 23-25, 2024, and is a time when Community members reconnect with their traditions, ceremonies and culture.
As the drum echoes through the community and the dancers gather, people come together to share laughter, festivities and food including traditional bannock and fresh fish prepared by a Community member as well as meal provided by the Band Office.
With the summer powwow season ending, MFFN is looking forward to Fall Hunting Week!
Summer Field Programs are Complete
The MFFN Community Access Road Summer Field Programs are complete for the season! The summer groundwater monitoring was completed on August 15, 2024.
Groundwater crews will once again be in the field collecting samples in Fall 2024 - stay tuned for updates!
If you are interested in groundwater and geochemistry, or physiography, terrain, and soils, you can view webinars recordings and videos about each on our website.
Coming Soon: Fall Public Information Centres
Watch for upcoming opportunities to engage with the Community Access Road Project Team this fall in Thunder Bay and Geraldton. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Connect with the team!
We are now on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram! Follow us to stay up to date on the Community Access Road.
Please contact us at any time with questions or comments, or to schedule a meeting. Meetings can be arranged in-person in any community, in the Thunder Bay area, or online. We want to hear what you have to say!
Questions or comments? Contact us at 1-800-764-9114 or info@martenfallsaccessroad.ca.
