Sasha Lebedev

Namaygoosisagagun First Nation/Collins has burned to the ground. The entire community is nothing but ashes after being quickly consumed by wildfires. They did not have any support from emergency services, and no one offered aid. The community saved themselves by escaping into boats because no one came.

Mishkeegogamang and Cat Lake have lost power. Families are ending up in shelters with nothing. Armstrong, Lac La Croix, Whitesand, Gull Bay, Lac des Mille Lacs are currently in the fires path and all members are being evacuated.

All this loss, all this devastation, and it was entirely preventable.

After steadily underfunding wildland firefighting and purposefully excluding Indigenous wildland firefighters and Indigenous wildfire organizations from wildfire operations, firefighter training, decisionmaking, and resource exchanges, in 2025, Doug Ford slashed the forest firefighting budget.

It's hard to ignore his decision to cut funding and leave us out of adequate fire training (even though we've lived with forest fires for thousands of years—far longer than settlers have been in Canada—and made sure fires like the ones we're all seeing today were prevented through kinisitotēn) when, despite making up less than 5% of the population, we account for 42% percent of all wildfire evacuations in Canada.

And when we are successfully evacuated, we face discrimination and racism—like Kashechewan—because it's always been easier to blame us than it is to blame the true culprit: denialism, corportate greed, and colonization.

The people of Collins and every other impacted community deserve better.

Right now, the AFN is currently accepting donations to help Collins First Nation. If you're able to, please consider donating.

ONWA (Ontario Native Women's Association) is another great place to donate to. They have outreach vans going to motels and inns and offering food, water, resources, and cultural support to those impacted by the wildfires.

Other places to consider donating to are Mikinakoos Emergency Fund, Red Cross, True North Aid, Indigenous Climate Action. You can also send donations directly to Whitesand First Nation via e-transfer ([email protected]) and they request that you add your full name in the e-transfer comment section to receive a tax receipt.

*Before sending money, verify that the appeal appears on an official First Nation, Tribal Council or registered charity channel.

If you can't offer financial support, please consider donating items of need. Moontime Connections is currently accepting drop-off donations. If you live in the Thunder Bay area, Namaygoosisagagun Health Office is also taking in donations! They can also bemailed to Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre at 555 West Arthur Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 5P8.

items needed are: food, diapers, medical masks, men’s and women’s joggers (all sizes), children’s clothing (newborn to size 14), children’s shoes, summer clothing, men’s clothing, toiletries (lotion, Vaseline, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, etc.), strollers, adult depends-all sizes, dog & cat food

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Do you have a good relationship with your parents?

Who did you last say “I love you” to?

Do you regret anything?

Are you insecure?

What is your relationship status?

How do you want to die?

What did you last eat?

Played any sports?

Do you bite your nails?

When was your last physical fight?

Do you like someone?

Have you ever stayed up 48 hours?

Do you hate anyone at the moment?

Do you miss someone?

Have any pets?

How exactly are you feeling at the moment?

Ever made out in the bathroom?

Are you scared of spiders?

Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?

Where was the last place you snogged someone?

What are your plans for this weekend?

Do you want to have kids? How many?

Do you have piercings? How many?

What is/are/were your best subject(s)?

Do you miss anyone from your past?

What are you craving right now?

Have you ever broken someone’s heart?

Have you ever been cheated on?

Have you made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry?

What’s irritating you right now?

Does somebody love you?

What is your favourite color?

Do you have trust issues?

Who/what was your last dream about?

Who was the last person you cried in front of?

Do you give out second chances too easily?

Is it easier to forgive or forget?

Is this year the best year of your life?

How old were you when you had your first kiss?

Have you ever walked outside completely naked?

Favourite food?

Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

What is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night?

Is cheating ever okay?

Are you mean?

How many people have you fist-fought?

Do you believe in true love?

Favourite weather?

Do you like the snow?

Do you wanna get married?

Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you baby?

What makes you happy?

Would you change your name?

Would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed?

Your best friend of the opposite sex likes you. What do you do?

Do you have a friend of the opposite sex whom you can act your complete self around?

Who was the last person of the opposite sex you talked to?

Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?

Do you believe in soulmates?

Is there anyone you would die for?