The Ontario Native Women’s Association and the Fort William First Nation are co-hosting the city’s first-ever mayoral forum focused on Indigenous issues and the city’s relationship with Indigenous communities.

The event is taking place at the Superior Inn and Conference Centre on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5,) and will be moderated by Wendy Landry, Mayor of Shuniah and Vice President of Indigenous Leadership, Partnership and Strategies at Confederation College.

The hosts present the event as an opportunity for the city’s mayoral candidates to “engage directly with the Indigenous community and organizations ahead of the municipal election.

So far the following candidates have confirmed they will be attending:

• Maureen (Moe) Comuzzi
• Peter Diedrich
• Trevor Giertuga
• Volker Kromm
• Aldo Ruberto
• Wolfgang Schoor
• Doug Vincent