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HCCS Cardboard Boat War
07/06/2022
It was smooth sailing for Mr. Koeslag's Grade 8 students at Holland-Chatsworth Central School...
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Director's Year-end Message - June 30, 2022
06/30/2022
As we transition into summer, I would like to spend a moment acknowledging everyone in our education system who contributed to...
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Long Service and Retirement Recognition 2022
06/27/2022
Bluewater District School Board retirees and those celebrating milestones for their length of service were honoured...
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Thoughtful Space Unveiled at Alexandra
06/21/2022
On National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Alexandra Community School invited members of the community...
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OSDSS Student Artists Depict Meanings of Love
06/13/2022
Students from Owen Sound District Secondary School are displaying their interpretations of “love” in many shades...
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Northport Foraging Adventure
06/10/2022
For centuries, our surrounding forests and woodlands in Grey and Bruce counties have been home...
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National Indigenous History Month 2022
06/01/2022
June is National Indigenous History Month. Bluewater District School Board joins others across Ontario...
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Team Bluewater Excels at 2022 CWSF
05/26/2022
From May 16 to 20, six students from across Bruce and Grey counties participated in the 2022 Virtual Canada-Wide Science Fair...
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First Rider Program Ready to Roll
05/25/2022
The Association of Grey-Bruce Bus Operators First Rider Program for young students throughout Bruce and Grey counties will operate...
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An Evening of Art at Northport
05/24/2022
Students, parents/guardians, grandparents, and community members had a chance to take in some awe-inspiring creative...
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BWDSB Announces Superintendent Appointment
05/17/2022
Bluewater District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa McEwen to the position of Superintendent of Education...
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Team Bluewater Prepares for 2022 Virtual CWSF
05/09/2022
Two Bluewater District School Board students are part of a team of six from Grey and Bruce counties preparing for...
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GOLD and SILVER at Skills Ontario
05/04/2022
Owen Sound District Secondary School (OSDSS) construction students have reason to celebrate following GOLD and SILVER wins...
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Education Week 2022
05/02/2022
May 2 to 6, 2022 is Education Week across Ontario. The Ministry of Education’s theme for this year...
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OSDSS Represents at Skills Ontario Competition
04/27/2022
In the spring sun and breeze of a Friday afternoon, students from Owen Sound District Secondary School...
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National Volunteer Week 2022
04/25/2022
During National Volunteer Week, Bluewater District School Board is recognizing the many amazing volunteers in our local schools...
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BWDSB Surpasses Another Terry Fox Milestone
04/12/2022
Bluewater District School Board has achieved another significant milestone in supporting cancer research...
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OSDSS Students Partnering in the Community
03/25/2022
Senior design students at Owen Sound District Secondary School recently had a unique opportunity...
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SDSS Fundraises for Ukraine
03/14/2022
Around the world, a wave of blue and yellow is signaling heartfelt support for the people of Ukraine...
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Director's Message - March 11, 2022
03/11/2022
As we welcome March Break, a return to pre-pandemic times is taking shape in our Bluewater District School Board schools and...
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Pink Shirt Day 2022
02/22/2022
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 is Pink Shirt Day. Bluewater District School Board students and staff...
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Scholarship Opportunity for Secondary Students
02/04/2022
Applications are now open for the third and final year of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship offered...
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Child Care Investment of $600,000 at St. Edmunds
01/28/2022
The Ontario government has announced the investment of $600,000 to create 39 child care spaces at St. Edmunds Public School in Tobermory...
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Director’s Holiday Message
12/16/2021
The holiday season is once again upon us. Along with the usual flurry of activity that December brings...
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Emerging Artists Unmasked
12/15/2021
Some amazing creations by senior art students at John Diefenbaker Senior School (JDSS) are on display...
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Trustee Elections and Director's Annual Report
12/08/2021
At the Initial Meeting of the Board on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, Bluewater District School Board...
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week 2021
11/19/2021
Bluewater District School Board students, staff, families, and partners are working together to stand up and show their commitment...
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Remembrance Day 2021
11/11/2021
On November 11, Bluewater District School Board honours, remembers, and expresses gratitude to the brave Canadians...
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Reconciliation Hall Unveiled at SDSS
11/02/2021
Saugeen District Senior School’s (SDSS’) Reconciliation Team unveiled a space dedicated...
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Treaties Recognition Week 2021
11/01/2021
Students and staff in Bluewater District School Board are learning about the importance of treaties, treaty rights, treaty relationships, and...
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Try Like Terry
10/25/2021
As tradition would have it, this time of year signals an outpouring of support for Terry Fox Run activities in our schools...
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Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day 2021
10/20/2021
The 21st anniversary of Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day takes place...
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School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on October 20
10/19/2021
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, we celebrate School Bus Driver Appreciation Day...
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Local Government Week 2021
10/18/2021
From October 18 to 22, Bluewater District School Board joins the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA)...
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Getting Crafty at Spruce Ridge
10/12/2021
Career exploration, art, literacy, and experiential learning have all been wrapped into one at Spruce Ridge Community School...
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Director's Thanksgiving Message
10/08/2021
It is hard to believe that the Thanksgiving weekend is already upon us! As you prepare to honour your own unique traditions...
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World Teachers’ Day on October 5, 2021
10/05/2021
Bluewater District School Board celebrates teaching excellence and the invaluable contributions of teachers...
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New Home of GBCS Marks Official Opening
09/30/2021
After more than 50 years of learning excellence in their former locations, Georgian Bay Community School...
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BWDSB Marks First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
09/29/2021
September 30, 2021 marks the first ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which also coincides with Orange Shirt Day...
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BWDSB Recognized by Terry Fox Foundation
09/07/2021
As schools in Bluewater District School Board prepare for annual Terry Fox Run activities...
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A Preview of the New Georgian Bay Community School
08/23/2021
In September 2021, the new Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS) will open its doors to students and staff for the first time...
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JDSS Proud of New SHSM Trailer
07/23/2021
The five Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs at John Diefenbaker Senior School (JDSS) are proud...
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Students Hone Skills at High Level Welding Camp
07/14/2021
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of Canada (UA Canada)...
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Northport Video Recognized Provincially
07/06/2021
A talented group of Grade 6 Northport Elementary School students have received some provincial recognition...
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Director's Year-end Message
06/28/2021
As a small way to express gratitude to our students, staff, families, and communities...
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PCS Students Write to MP on Residential Schools
06/27/2021
Students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 at Paisley Central School engaged in some in-depth learning, reflecting, and thinking about...
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GBCS Students Collaborate with Art Gallery
06/25/2021
Durham Art Gallery is collaborating with Georgian Bay Community School’s Grade 12 visual arts class...
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$2.9 Million for Child Care Addition at Egremont
06/11/2021
As part of Ontario's ongoing efforts to build and improve local schools, the province has...
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Remembering Residential School Victims
06/01/2021
Devastating news was recently shared from Kamloops, British Columbia regarding the...
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June is Indigenous History Month
05/31/2021
Indigenous History Month, which occurs annually in June, is an opportunity to...
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BWDSB Honours Pride Month 2021
05/30/2021
As colourful flags are raised around the world for Pride Month during June, we remember the challenges of the past...
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BWDSB Students Thank Frontline Workers
05/19/2021
Students across Bluewater District School Board continue to express their thanks and appreciation...
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Students Attend Virtual SOMA Event
05/17/2021
John Diefenbaker Senior School students participated in the first ever virtual Southern Ontario Model United Nations Assembly...
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OSDSS Student Innovates for the Environment
05/12/2021
Global warming brings to the forefront a vast number of concerns, such as the endangerment of species...
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Stephen Lewis Presents on the Power of Education
05/10/2021
“If you take on an issue and fight for it in a principled way, you can move mountains – and there are lots of mountains...
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Earth Day at JDSS
05/07/2021
From creating a promotional video to gathering trash in local neighborhoods to conducting research and writing about saving the bees...
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Mental Health Week - May 3-9, 2021
05/03/2021
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week...
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Education Week 2021
04/30/2021
Bluewater District School Board is celebrating Education Week, which occurs each year during the first full week of May...
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Students Collaborate with Local Artist on Mural
04/26/2021
Grade 9 Visual Arts students at Owen Sound District Secondary School recently participated in a unique experiential learning opportunity...
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World Water Day at Spruce Ridge
03/29/2021
Timberwolves celebrate water! “Water means different things to different people. On World Water Day, we celebrate...
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MCPS Students Take the Great Gulp
03/25/2021
In celebration of World Water Day on Monday, March 22, 2021, students and staff at Mildmay-Carrick Public School took part in the Great Gulp...
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One Year of Pandemic Marked with 365 Words
03/11/2021
March 11, 2021 marks exactly 365 days since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic...
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Pink Shirt Day on February 24
02/23/2021
Bluewater District School Board is once again encouraging everyone to ‘think pink’! Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 24 is an opportunity...
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Child Care Addition Moving Forward at Spruce Ridge
02/12/2021
As part of Ontario's ongoing efforts to build and improve local schools, the province has given Bluewater District School Board approval...
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Alexandra Kindness Challenge
02/11/2021
Every February, the students and staff at Alexandra Community School take part in a two-week kindness challenge...
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Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship
02/08/2021
Eligible Bluewater District School Board secondary students can now apply for the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day at MCPS
01/26/2021
In honour of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2021, Mrs. Heaney’s Grade 2/3 class at Mildmay-Carrick Public School...
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Screen Free Friday Afternoon at PESCS
01/21/2021
As remote learning winds down at Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School, a mental health and wellness afternoon has been planned for students, staff, and families...
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Alexandra Eagle Tops International Math Contest
01/18/2021
A Grade 4 student at Alexandra Community School in Owen Sound is among the first place finishers in an international mathematics contest...
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OYAP Kidder Cars Promote Mathematics Learning
01/11/2021
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is helping to promote learning in mathematics with a fun and engaging building activity...
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Help Us #ShareTheGood
01/06/2021
We all know the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those in our schools. Every day we see news about the pandemic...
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A Lesson in Gingerbread Bridge Building
01/05/2021
A mixture of junior and intermediate students at Ripley-Huron Community School, Northport Elementary School, and G.C. Huston...
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Northport Students Win Bruce Power Art Contest
01/04/2021
Students at Northport Elementary School in Port Elgin participated in the 2020 Bruce Power Art Contest with some amazing results...
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A Busy Holiday Season at GHSS
12/24/2020
The spirit of giving has touched Grey Highlands Secondary School in a powerful way this year...
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Hillcrest Central Resource Program Receives Funding
12/18/2020
Representatives from the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC), the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), and Hillcrest Central School...
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Director’s Holiday Message – December 17, 2020
12/17/2020
With the holiday season now upon us, I would like to acknowledge and extend greetings...
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Holiday Hampers Help Local Families
12/17/2020
Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS) recently held a pair of 'hamper pick-up days' to help local families during the holidays...
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Giving Love from Macphail
11/30/2020
Caring for others is part of the Tiger spirit at Macphail Memorial Elementary School...
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Virtual Coding at Hillcrest Central
11/23/2020
Students at Hillcrest Central School in Teeswater recently had a chance to participate in coding workshops...
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Parent Appreciation at Keppel
11/17/2020
The staff at Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School in Owen Sound had a little morning surprise for parents/guardians.
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week 2020
11/15/2020
November 15 – 21, 2020 is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. In Bluewater District School Board...
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Remembrance Day 2020 in BWDSB
11/11/2020
Bluewater District School Board joins Canadians on Wednesday, November 11 to honour and thank our country’s past and present war heroes...
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BWDSB Announces Superintendent of Education Appointments
11/06/2020
Bluewater District School Board is pleased to announce three new appointments to its senior leadership team...
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Treaties Recognition Week, November 2–6
10/31/2020
Bluewater District School Board students and staff are honouring Treaties Recognition Week...
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BWDSB Receives $26.4 Million for New School Build in Kincardine
10/29/2020
Bluewater District School Board is thrilled to announce that a new replacement facility for Kincardine District Senior School ...
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Adult Education Drive-By Graduation 2020
10/22/2020
Sixty-four graduates from Bluewater District School Board's Adult Education 2019-2020 class were honoured ...
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Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
10/21/2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. We recognize and celebrate our many...
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BWDSB Teacher Receives Prime Minister's Certificate of Excellence
10/17/2020
A Bluewater District School Board teacher is receiving national recognition for his accomplishments both in and beyond the classroom...
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Local Government Week – October 19-23
10/17/2020
Bluewater District School Board joins the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) this week in raising civic awareness among our students by observing Local Government Week...
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Thanksgiving Director's Message - Oct 9, 2020
10/09/2020
As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks on behalf of Bluewater District School Board...
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JDSS Terry Fox School Run a Success
10/08/2020
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, many schools in Bluewater District School Board have been finding creative ways to hold successful Terry Fox Run events...
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World Teacher's Day 2020
World Teachers’ Day on October 5, 2020
10/05/2020
Bluewater District School Board recognizes the invaluable role...
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Mental Illness Awareness Week 2020
10/05/2020
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), October 4 - 10, 2020, is an annual campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness...
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Orange Shirt Day
Recognizing Orange Shirt Day on September 30
09/30/2020
Orange Shirt Day takes place on Wednesday, September 30, 2020...
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Remote Learning
Remote Learning Delayed Until Sept. 16
09/11/2020
An important announcement regarding the delay of Bluewater District School Board's remote learning start-up until Wednesday, September 16, 2020 has been posted on our...
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Video on Return to School in BWDSB
09/04/2020
Welcome Back - A Guide to Return to School in Bluewater District School Board"...
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Dr. Arra Presents to BWDSB Staff on Return to School
09/04/2020
Dr. Arra Presents to BWDSB Staff on Return to School...
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Education Centre
Staggered Entry to Begin 2020-21
09/04/2020
The Ministry of Education has provided Ontario school boards with the option of offering a staggered entry...
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Bluewater District School Board is located on the traditional land of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, which is represented by the communities of Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.
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