The Media and Communications department provides the following services:
Community Engagement
• Maintaining MCFN website
• Producing newsletter/flyers. To submit a classified ad in the current issue, please click here for classified ad form.
• Developing communications materials as required (pamphlets, presentations, advertisements etc.)
• Maintaining social media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube)
• Development, implementation, and reporting of surveys
Relationship Building
• Building relationships with other Mississauga First Nations, Indigenous groups, municipalities, province of Ontario, and the Government of Canada.
• Building relationships with community organizations such as community foundations, churches, conservation groups, educators etc.
• Facilitating information flow between MCFN and regional organizations such as COO and the AFN.
Public Relations
• Facilitating media relations (coordinating interviews, providing information, writing and distributing press releases/statements)
• Writing speeches and correspondences
• Preparing Chief and Council for public engagements & meetings
• Ensuring Chief and Council are aware of matters of special interest
• Ensuring staff are aware of matters of special interest including funding and networking opportunities
Internal Communications
• Development and maintenance of event calendar
• Recording minutes and reporting for special meetings
• Ensuring internal communications processes are efficient
Development and Implementation of Communications Strategies for Council and all MCFN Departments
• Determining communications objectives for each department and business venture
• Developing key messaging, segmenting and targeting audiences, determining tactics
• Developing plans for implementation and evaluation of communications strategies
• Consulting with Council and departments as needed for individual projects
MCFN Branding and Quality Control
• Developing communications policy
• Developing brand guidelines
• Ensuring all outgoing communications are free of errors, professionally formatted, and adhere to the MCFN communications policy and brand guidelines
Address: 468 New Credit Road, Hagersville, ON, N0A 1H0
The latest posts from MCFN Media and Communications
Coronavirus – Indigenous Services Canada Update
27 JAN 2020, Dear Health Director: We are writing to provide you with current information about the outbreak of respiratory illness in Wuhan, China that is caused by a new coronavirus. As you are probably [...]
Mississauga Nation Newsletter Jan. 2020 Issue
To view the Jan. 2020 Mississauga Nation newsletter, please click image above.
Indian Day School Claim Form & Community Supports
CLAIM FORM CLICK HERE As per the Order rendered by the Federal Court on January 7, 2020, the Claims Form was approved and Implementation Date was set for January 13, 2010 (today). The claims [...]
MCFN Member Steven LaForme Commits to Merrimack Men’s Hockey
As featured in our April and May 2019 Eaglepress issues, MCFN member Steven LaForme had a stellar Minor Midget year with the Brantford 99ers capturing the Minor Midget AAA Alliance Championship in 2018/19. Following that, [...]
STEAM Horizon Awards – National Prize Program
Are you often described as a leader, an achiever, or an innovator? Do you have limitless drive, ambition, and determination? If so, there’s an opportunity to receive a $25,000 prize towards your post-secondary education. Founded [...]
