Looking for cash to fix Alvinston bridge
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Celebrating Solidarity
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Aamjiwnaang residents celebrated Summer Solstice and Solidarity Day with the annual Pow Wow.
Chief Janelle Nahmabin, above, leads the grand entry on Saturday carrying an eagle staff to kick off the 62nd annual event June 21, which is also National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Talon White-Eye was the head male dancer for the Aamjiwnaang Pow Wow, below. He served as a role model for the all of the 322 registered dancers.
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The Independent Brooke-Alvinston is going to look at a way to fund improvements to the Cameron Road Bridge. The bridge, according to engineers, is in need of between $1.25 million and $2 million in repairs. If the repairs could not be done, the engineers said it should be closed. Neighbours around the bridge pleaded with council July 23 to fix
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