Vulnerable members of Neskantaga First Nation to be evacuated from community – APTN News

Apr 16, 2025

A flood in the nursing station has forced the transfer of 131 vulnerable members of Neskantaga First Nation to Thunder Bay, Ont., 450 km away.

“Our vulnerable people require full and immediate access to health services that, unfortunately, is not available in Neskantaga,” said Chief Gary Quisses in a statement on Tuesday. “We are not willing to put any high-risk people in a compromising position due the nursing station being closed.

“We acknowledge the support of Indigenous Services Canada in responding to the seriousness of this crisis and we hope that some other logistical challenges we are experiencing with other partners, like the City of Thunder Bay will be resolved.”

On April 13, the community declared a state of emergency after health care staff noticed water seeping in from the walls and a strong smell of fuel.

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