🗳️The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation held our election on June 20, 2025. 🌟@MSIFN will now have 4 elected Councillors, along with our elected Chief. 🌟Returning to Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation will be Chief @KellyLaRocca01 (acclaimed), Councillors Jeff Forbes and Sylvia Coleman. 🌟We also welcome first time elected Councillor Jake Kozlinsky, and Councillor Laura Colwell, who returns to MSIFN having previously served on Council. Following the June 20th election, a swearing in ceremony was held on July 7, along with a dinner which included family and community members. @AnishNation @ChiefsofOntario @insauga @newsdurham @GlobalDurham @APTNNews

What is your plan for Lake Scugog? MSIFN Chief @KellyLaRocca01 and @YorkUniversity Professor Dr. Jennifer Korosi have written an op-ed "Protecting Lake Scugog is Everybody's Business".

Ontario’s gambling review must put community well-being first. Minister @zeeinmilton points to moving players from the grey market into regulated gambling. Ontarians also deserve evidence that the government’s “guardrails” are protecting young people and reducing gambling harm. MSIFN urges the province to publish the review’s findings, strengthen protections around online gambling advertising and meaningfully consult First Nations. A comprehensive review must address the impacts on our communities and set clear timelines for action. Protecting youth and ensuring accountability must guide what comes next. Read more in @Thetrilliumca #MSIFN #ProtectOurYouth #GamblingHarm #Accountability

Important new for those affected by Burial Site Investiations.

3 years later, Ontarians are still waiting for answers. ⌛ The @rcmpgrcpolice investigation into the @fordnation government’s Greenbelt land removals remains ongoing, while people who have spoken with investigators describe prolonged silence and uncertainty. The RCMP says it must protect the integrity of its investigation. For the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, protecting land and water is a responsibility to future generations. Decisions affecting our traditional territory must respect Indigenous rights, include meaningful consultation and withstand public scrutiny. A thorough, independent investigation is essential. So are accountability, transparency and lasting protection for the Greenbelt. Read the article on @BarrieToday #MSIFN #ProtectTheGreenbelt #IndigenousRights #Accountability

Reconciliation must be more than symbolism. As Susan Byrne, former president of Oshawa’s @bawaajigewin, reminds us, September 30 carries a responsibility to learn and better understand the true history of this land. MSIFN encourages everyone to carry that responsibility throughout the year. Listen to Survivors. Learn about residential schools and their lasting impacts. Respect Indigenous rights and support meaningful action on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Honouring the past means taking responsibility for what we do today. Read more: Reconciliation must be more than symbolism - Durhan Region's website. #MSIFN #TruthAndReconciliation #ReconciliationInAction #IndigenousVoices

🏒 Indigenous excellence on the ice! 🍁 MSIFN congratulates 18-year-old @ McKenna, a citizen of the @TrondekHwechin in the Yukon, on scoring his first @NHL goal and recording his first assist! Selected first overall by the @MapleLeafs in the 2026 NHL Draft, Gavin helped Toronto earn a thrilling 5–4 overtime win against the Nashville Predators. We’re excited to cheer him on throughout his rookie season and celebrate what his achievements can mean for Indigenous youth dreaming of their own future in sport. Congratulations, Gavin! Here’s to many more milestones in blue and white! 💙 #IndigenousExcellence #LeafsForever #MSIFN