First Nations Leaders Mourn Loss Of Norman Brown

Funeral services are being held this afternoon for Deputy Chief Norman Brown, the former Chief of Wapekeka First Nation.
Brown passed away unexpectedly at the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre on January 9th.
The 63-year-old served 21-years in non-consecutive terms as Chief of Wapekeka, about 450-kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout.
Brown is described as a true advocate for the protection of his community and their environment.
Friends say Brown believed in the value of education and entrepreneurship and was passionate about health initiatives that would benefit his community.
Last March, he signed a milestone Ontario First Nation Policing Agreement for his community and in October 2005, he was one of four Chiefs that declared a moratorium on mining exploration and forestry in the far north.
A memorial for Brown was held Sunday in Sioux Lookout.