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Ontario spending more than $500K to support Eabametoong First Nation's recovery after devastating school fire

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Eabametoong First Nation's Chief Solomon Atlookan says he is grateful for the province's support as it announces more than half a million dollars to support the remote community following the loss of its only school earlier this year.

Ontario spending more than $500K to support Eabametoong First Nation's recovery after devastating school fire

"Ensuring the safety and well-being of Indigenous communities, particularly during times of crisis, is a top priority for our government," said Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, in a news release Wednesday. "We are working together to support the healing and recovery of our people so that Eabametoong can thrive again. EFN's chief and council are appreciative of the rapid and sincere actions taken by Ontario to work with us through this trying time," Atlookan said in a news release Wednesday.

Once the temporary school is ready, ideally by September, Atlookan said he's hoping to get to work as soon as possible planning for a new permanent school. The team provides crisis and education support as requested from First Nation community schools, as well as support for students transitioning from their home communities to provincially-funded schools elsewhere.

Its only school ripped away by arson, Eabametoong First Nation focuses on healing and keeping kids in class

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