The Vision:

Bringing our Children Home

Emotionally, Spiritually, Physically & Mentally

About Nee Kee Wa Nan

Nee Kee Wa Nan means "We Are Going Home" in Cree. This name was developed by the Working Group. It was chosen, in part to reflect Cree ways of thinking and Cree values such as kindness, truth, honesty, sharing, and strength.

Nee Kee Wa Nan was also chosen as the Initiative's name, because it represents bringing the children home-emotionally emotionally, spiritually and physically. Nee Kee Wa Nan means something different to each Survivor and family member personally, whether it means healing an inner child within or bringing a lost family member home to rest.

We invite you to reflect on what Nee Kee Wa Nan means to you.

About the Initiative

The Nee Kee Wa Nan (“We’re Going Home”) Initiative is a Survivor-led Initiative working to locate and honour missing children, uncover the truth regarding St. Anne’s Residential School and bring healing to Survivors of St. Anne's Residential School and their families.

The Initiative has been underway for several months, receiving support from the Ontario and Federal governments.

The Nee Kee Wa Nan Initiative is guided by protocols developed by the Working Group, made up of Survivors, including Intergenerational Survivors, from across the Mushkegowuk region.

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About Fort Albany

Fort Albany is located on south shore of the Albany River across from our twin community of Kashechewan.  There is an on-reserve population of 900.  The community is accessible by air only and is  approximately 150 km north of Moosonee.  Fort Albany First Nation (FAFN) is governed by an elected Chief and councillors and is affiliated regionally with the Mushkegowuk Council based in Moose Factory, and with Nishnawbe-Aski Nation as Treaty 9 signatories.

FAFN employs approximately 140 people in the delivery of political, administration, health, housing, economic development, and other services. Fort Albany is located on the West coast of James Bay, Longitude –81 degrees west 30’ 4”and latitude 52 degrees north 15’ 4”.  It accessible by air; 128 air km. northwest of Moosonee, by water, and by winter road.

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Timeline:

In this section, you can take look at some more information about the work completed so far.

November 11-12, 2022

Nee Ke Wa Nan Opening Ceremony takes place in Fort Albany.

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July 2022 - November 2022

Initiative Planning and Protocol Development

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June 2022

Nee Kee Wa Nan Working Group Kick-off Meeting: The Working Group held its first meeting on June 16 and 17, 2022, in Timmins, Ontario.

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April 2022

Mental Health and Healing Team Planning Meeting: Mental Health Supports came together to help plan and promote community healing and address existing gaps in mental health and trauma supports.

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March 2022

Initiative Planning Meeting: The Initiative Team including members of Fort Albany’s Chief and Council met to begin planning for next steps.

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