Whitewater First Nation: Statement From Chief Pauline Drake

Whitewater First Nation: Statement from Chief Pauline Drake

Chief Pauline Drake announces the devastation of her beloved community, Whitewater Lake destroyed by wildfire

2nd First Nations community in Ontario ravaged by wildfire in less than a week

Less than a week after Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont., burned down, another First Nations community in the region has also been ravaged by wildfire. Here's what we know about what's happened to Whitewater Lake First Nation.

Wildfires destroy Whitewater Lake First Nation

Chief Pauline Drake has announced that much of Whitewater Lake First Nation has been destroyed by recent wildfires.

Statement from Chief Pauline Drake (Whitewater Lake FN)

Jul 19, 2026 at 16:52 July 19, 2026 It is with profound sadness and an overwhelming sense of loss that Chief Pauline Drake announces the devastation of her beloved community, Whitewater Lake, as a result of the wildfires raging across Northwestern Ontario. This news was only confirmed at 5pm EST on July 18, 2026, when ...