Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins addresses the community via Facebook Live, April 3, 2020.

Fort William First Nation Closing Its Border

Jason Wellwood April 7, 2020 3:12 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 4:36 am

As of this Friday at 6 pm The Fort William First Nation will be shutting its border to non-residents.

Chief Peter Collins explains it is an attempt to keep the COVID-19 virus from coming into the community.

“It’s a very challenging time for us and I know…we haven’t had any cases in Fort William…and we want to keep it that way,” says Collins.

The First Nation chief adds all retail outlets in the community also must close.

Chief Collins adds, ” The Mission Road security checkpoint will be moved to Bannon’s Gas Bar, the intersection of Mountain Road and the intersection of Chippewa Road. “

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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