Scholarship Opportunity 2025
Wabun Tribal Council will be accepting applications for scholarships across a number of academic disciplines. Apply today!
Elder Wellness Gathering
February 25-28, 2025 – Save the date for our Elder Wellness Gathering this winter at the Days Inn in Sudbury, ON for ages +60.
Blood Pressure Clinics
EVERY TUESDAY – The Wabun Tribal Council invites all community members to our Blood Pressure Clinic every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Tee Pee at the Elder’s Complex. Come and take advantage of this free health service to monitor and manage your blood pressure. We look forward to seeing you there!
Naloxone Training & Safe Disposal of Drug Paraphernalia
Monday, September 9, 2024 – Join us for an essential Naloxone Training event at the Brunswick House First Nation Health Centre. This introductory course will teach you how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to safely administer naloxone, a life-saving medication. Our trainers will guide you through practical steps and provide hands-on practice, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to act in an emergency. This training is open to all community members who want to learn how to save lives and make a difference.
Adult Wellness Gathering
October 21-25, 2024 – Save the date for our Adult Wellness Gathering this fall at the Ramada Inn (1800 Riverside Drive) in Timmins. Join us for a week of fun, including a comedy show, line dancing, cedar baths, massages, round dance and more.
Senior Youth Camp 2024
August 12-15, 2024 – We are excited to invite you to the Senior Youth Summer Camp. This year’s camp promises to be an enriching experience filled with traditional teachings, games, cultural activities, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to connect with other youth.
Save the Date – Ottawa Rally on Parliament
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – As you may know the Chiefs of Ontario will be having a rally held in Ottawa on September 20, 2023 for First Nations Opposition to the Passing of Bill C-53. We would like to extend the invitation to all Chief & Council as well as community members that would like to attend.
Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
We are pleased to announce that our community has secured the services of Calvin Vezina, a highly experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
2024 Skookum Jim Award
Wabun is proud to announce that we are the recipients of the 2024 Skookum Jim Award. This prestigious award was earned by demonstrating exceptional achievements and/or service to Canadian Indigenous exploration or the mining industry.
Health Services – Physician Available
Wabun Tribal Council Health Services has a physician available for First Nation on-reserve members of all ages.
Scholarship Opportunity 2024
Wabun Tribal Council will be accepting applications for scholarships across a number of academic disciplines. Apply today!
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30th, we acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Wabun Demands Transparency from Canada
Wabun Tribal Council announces it will refocus its court challenge of false claims of Métis rights in Wabun territory to attempt to speed up a final hearing of the matter.
Wabun goes to Court to Defend First Nation Rights
The Wabun Tribal Council will appear in Federal Court in Toronto to defend its right to challenge Canada’s unfounded recognition of alleged “Métis” communities in Wabun First Nations’ territory.
Scholarship Opportunity 2023
Wabun Tribal Council will be accepting applications for scholarships across a number of academic disciplines. Apply today!
Government must reject exaggerated claims of Métis heritage
In recent years, governments have thrown open the door to rights and benefits to people with no legitimate Indigenous entitlement.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today, on September 30th, we are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Wabun Tribal Council Report
This 2022 report examines MNO documentation and research about the existence of a Métis community in the upper James Bay watershed and Temiskaming regions in Ontario.
Wabun Youth Land Based Gathering
Wabun Health invites all youth between the ages of 8 and 18 to attend the annual youth gathering! When and where? See registration forms for details.
Scholarship Opportunity
Wabun Tribal Council will be accepting applications for scholarships across a number of academic disciplines. Apply today!
Wabun Council and Wataynikaneyap Power Win Business awards
The Wabun Tribal Council and Wataynikaneyap Power were recently recognized with the Entrepreneurial Community and First Nations Business Award of Excellence awards at the 2020 Northern Ontario Business Awards.
Province and Wabun Tribal Council agree to share the natural wealth
Jason Batise, executive director of the Wabun Tribal Council, was instrumental in negotiating a new resource revenue sharing model that will go into effect this fall. Under the agreement, 32 First Nations will share revenue from mining operations in the province. (Ian Ross photo)
The Wabun Model: Meaningful Engagement
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, the Wabun Tribal Council (WTC) was called to testify at House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Natural Resources as part of its study on The Future of Canada’s Oil and Gas, Mining, and Nuclear Sectors. Specifically, Wabun presented its recommendations to improve meaningful engagement of First Nations in mineral resource exploration and development.