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5 May 2021
Pikangikum, Ontario – A Band Council Resolution (BCR) issued by Pikangikum First Nation Chief and Council has restored Police and nursing services for the remote community following an almost six-week impasse. After serious misconduct allegations, leadership expelled the OPP resulting in the government Nurses being evacuated nightly from the community citing “safety concerns”.
Chief Owen stated that “after learning about the allegations, our leadership acted decisively on behalf of our Community members. While we understand the government’s concern for the safety of their nurses, we have trouble understanding their safety versus the safety of 3,800 in-community members. This experience has opened our eyes to several gaps in terms of policing, health care and first response services that unfortunately exist in Pikangikum, but not in municipalities of smaller populations.”
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OPP return to Pikangikum, SIU investigation continues Written by Ryan Forbes Thursday, May 06 2021, 5:00 AM Pikangikum Peacekeepers worked to keep their community safe over the past month, after members of the OPP were expelled. Photo courtesy of Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler.
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Officers with the OPP have returned to Pikangikum First Nation, but a provincial investigation into two sexual misconduct allegations will continue in the community.
Ten officers were expelled from the Pikangikum community nearly six weeks ago after a unanimously approved motion from Pikangikum’s Chief Dean Owen and band councillors on March 20, saying they became aware of ‘incidents involving constables that occurred in the community over many years .
14 April 2021 Press release
Pikangikum, Ontario – Talks with government regarding the removal of Ontario Provincial Police from Pikangikum First Nation continue. At the same time an unexpected consequence of the dispute has been resolved. Nursing staff, who were pulled from the community soon after the Police left, have been reinstated as of the night of Saturday, April 10th.
According the Mathew Hoppe, IFNA CEO, “Chief and Council met with Indigenous Services Canada Minister Miller and key staff on Saturday afternoon. Although the overall Policing issue is still unanswered, the return of regular nursing service to the community is much appreciated news.” As of Saturday night, the normal compliment of Nursing staff returned to the community and resumed regular service.
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