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Petition demands his removal Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Sarnia city councillors did their best to make amends Tuesday for divisive and disrespectful online comments by Councillor Bill Dennis that were directed to Indigenous people  But the damage is done and municipal councils do not have the tools to go further than demanding an apology, say several members of council. It’s

The Independent Leaders of two First Nations are urging extra community members to take extra precautions when heading into the US. That as the US government has stepped up patrols at the borders in a bid to keep illegal immigrants out of the States. Both Aamjiwnaang First Nation and the Walpole Island First Nation have issued travel notices saying US

Regulations came in the wake of sickness, evacuations at Aamjiwnaang “This chapter ends among unfair and inaccurate portrayals of our site” says company The Independent INEOS Styrolutions’ shutdown is complete. The multi-national company made the decision to close after a series of events which led to stricter regulations for benzene emissions in Sarnia’s petrochemical industry. May 1 – more than

Heather Wright/The Independent The new vice-chair of the Lambton-Kent District School Board is worried Indigenous voices will be lost if the province eliminates trustees. Roberta Northmore, the trustee for Aamjiwnaang, Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point, Bkejwanong at Walpole Island and Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewii – Delaware First Nation is believed to be the first First Nation representative to serve on the

Bill Dennis reprimanded by Lambton County Council, Chief says apology needed Heather Wright/The Independent “Where is the apology to the Aamjiwnaang First Nation?” That from Chief Janelle Nahmabin, responding after Lambton County Council reprimanded of Sarnia City/County Councillor Bill Dennis for remarks he made during a discussion at council. Oct. 1, Lambton County Council agreed with the recommendations of the

Heather Wright/The Independent Energy Minister Stephen Leece says the $471.9 million St. Clair Transmission Line is a “nation building” project hailing the involvement of five First Nations communities as an example to Canadians of how we can work together. Leece was in Courtright Tuesday to mark the beginning of construction of the 64-kilometre, 230 kilovolt transmission line will connect Lambton and

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

INEOS Styrolutions, the Aamjiwaang First Nation and the federal and provincial environment ministries have come to an agreement of how to meet the new federal benzene storage rules. May 1 – more than two weeks after high levels of benzene in the air sickened members of the the Aamjiwnaang First Nation – the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,

INEOS Styrolutions has appeal the Ministry of Environment’s orders which shut the Sarnia plant down calling it “crippling.” And it wants the Ontario Land Tribunal to put the order on hold – effectively allowing INEOS to begin production again – while the legal arguments are heard. May 1 – 15 days after high levels of benzene in the air sickened

Five days after members of the Aamjiwnaag First Nation became ill after high readings of benzene in the air, the INEOS Styrolutions plant is shutting down temporarily. The company issued a brief statement Saturday afternoon. “At INEOS Styrolution, ensuring the health and safety of our employees and community is paramount. “We are temporarily shutting down our facility located in Sarnia,

Health Centre now collecting info on who became sick after Tuesday’s release The administration offices for the Aamjiwnaag First Nation are closed for a third day and residents are being reminded to keep windows closed and avoid the baseball diamond and playground areas after high levels of benzene made residents and band employees ill. Tuesday, workers began feeling nauseous and

Aamjiwnaang residents treated at the hospital after being exposed to high benzene levels Bob Rogers started to feel sick to his stomach around 11 am Tuesday. The 67 year-old Aamjiwnaang public works employee had been out Monday and Tuesday on the riding lawn mower cutting grass on the band’s property across the road from INEOS Styrolution on Tashmoo Ave. He