To: Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation Members  From: Chief and Council  *Please note: A hard copy of this communique will be mailed out to Band Members along with the confidential attachments it references that cannot be posted on the website.  Boozhoo to our members and families!  What an exciting time this is for our First Nation as the Referendum Process for our Flood Claim Settlement in now underway. Your Chief and Council have prepared a second FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for your convenience and to provide answers to their members in a timely fashion.  We believe that in order to maintain good communication and to achieve ...

The First Nation has prepared this document which contains some recently asked questions by its members and the corresponding answers to those questions.   Question:      I received my Referendum Package regarding the Settlement Agreement.  What am I actually voting on?  Answer:         The First Nation has always maintained and communicated to its membership that once the Settlement Agreement had been initialed by the three parties, then the members would be able to vote on whether to accept or not accept the offer for compensation from Canada and Ontario.  This is what the ...

The February 2017 newsletter has been posted.  To view, please visit the "Newsletters" page under the heading "Community" or by clicking here

     To: Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation Band Members From: Chief and Council Date: February 16, 2017 Your Chief and Council are very pleased to announce that after ongoing and intensified efforts over the past few months, the Settlement Agreement was initialed in Toronto, by all three Negotiators on Friday February 10, 2017. The First Nation is now able to provide its membership the opportunity to go to a Referendum vote regarding its Flooding Claim – I.R. 22A1. “We are delighted to finally be in the position to move towards our community Referendum. After years of dedicated effort and hard work, it is a tremendous achievement to ...

LDMLFN Flood Claim - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers The First Nation has prepared this document which contains some recently asked questions (FAQ) by its members and the corresponding answers to those questions.  .   Question:      Who decides if the Settlement Agreement that is being offered to the Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation is accepted or not? Answer:         In order to formally accept the Settlement Agreement, a community referendum must be held.  It is the responsibility of all Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation (LDMLFN) members to vote on whether or not to accept the ...

COMMUNIQUE To: Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation Band Members From: Chief and Council Date: November 30, 2016 ~ HOLIDAY GREETINGS ~ As we approach the Christmas & Holiday Season, your Chief and Council would like to extend their very best wishes to all of our Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation Families and Community members. We would also like to take this opportunity to update our membership on two key areas and to ensure you have the most accurate information possible regarding these subject matters. Flood Claim Since receiving the official offer to settle for our flood claim in January 2016, your Chief and Council along with members of the Flood Claim ...

On behalf of Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation and Paawidigong First Nations Forum Inc., we would like to thank all survey participants for taking the time to complete the Mental Health Engagement Survey.  All completed surveys were entered into a draw for a chance to win one of three prizes.  Please find the winners below: 1st Name Drawn ($200.00) -  Anthony Susin 2nd Name Drawn ($150.00) - Esther Chapman 3rd Name Drawn ($100.00)  - Kayla Milani This process is geared to gain equal access and equal funding for each First Nation to utilize in regards to delivering Mental Health and Addiction Services.  Thank you very much for participating ...

  We are pleased to announce that Paawidigong First Nations Forum, in conjunction with Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, is looking for feedback on Mental Health and Addictions Programs and Services through a short survey that is open to all Band and Community Members.  Please thoroughly complete the Survey titled “Online Mental Health Engagement Survey” for your chance to win one of three prizes.        All survey participants will be entered into a draw with the three following prizes: 1st Name Drawn - $200.00 2nd Name Drawn - $150.00 3rd Name Drawn - $100.00 The cut-off date for entries into the draw will be ...