NAN GRAND CHIEF OFFERS CONDOLENCES AFTER PLANE CRASH IN NORTH SPIRIT LAKE
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy offered condolences following the crash of a small plane Tuesday morning in North Spirit Lake First Nation while en route from Winnipeg:
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the pilot, passengers and all the members of North Spirit Lake First Nation who are dealing with this sudden and very terrible tragedy. While we are not yet aware of the identity of the victims, or the details surrounding this tragic event, it is yet another unfortunate reminder of the perils faced by many First Nations and other travelers who depend on air transportation as their lifeline between northern and remote communities and major urban centres.”
North Spirit Lake First Nation is located approximately 175 kilometres north of Red Lake, Ontario.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nation communities in James Bay Treaty No. 9 and Ontario portions of Treaty No. 5 – an area covering two thirds of the province of Ontario. | 
