Helen Paavola

Helen Paavola

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Helen Paavola is the Chief of Collins First Nation, a community that has been severely affected by recent wildfires in Northern Ontario. As the leader of her community, she has been at the forefront of the response to the crisis, declaring a state of emergency and coordinating efforts to provide support for residents who were forced to evacuate with little more than the clothes on their backs. Paavola's urgent appeals for assistance from provincial and federal governments underscore the challenges her community faces during this devastating natural disaster.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
491,552
Power
24,959$
Sentiment
7.35
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 8 6.25 0.67% +10% 38,005,238 281,284 $1,700,000 12,582$
United States 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 174,395 $21,000,000 11,064$
Panama 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 4,314,768 4,169 $76,000 73$
Slovenia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 2,078,938 1,720 $56,000 46$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 29,985 $2,700,000 1,193$
Totals 12 443,287,606 491,553 $25,532,000 24,958$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Collins First Nation Chief Helen Paavola said her community was left to evacuate without notice and support. 6

The Globe and Mail: Aerial photos show First Nation devastation as wildfires scorch Ontario’s north

Canada Canada: Chief Helen Paavola, of the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, has said her community had to decide for themselves to get out, using boats to get across the lake from their community, which has been entirely wiped out. 5

The Globe and Mail: First Nations chiefs demand public inquiry, resignations over Ontario’s wildfire response

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Helen Paavola, the chief of Namaygoosisagagun, had made inquiries to the federal government in the days leading up to the fire. 5

The Guardian: We received no alert, say leaders of First Nations communities razed by Canadian wildfires | Canada

Canada Canada: Namaygoosisagagun First Nation Chief Helen Paavola called for evacuation help before fire destroyed her community. 6

The Globe and Mail: Wildfires continue to rage across Canada as smoke eases in eastern cities

United States United States: Chief Helen Paavola expressed her relief when she learned that all community members were safe during the evacuation. 8

CNN: Canada wildfires: An entire Indigenous community forced to flee

Canada Canada: Chief Helen Paavola said she called the Ministry of Natural Resources for evacuation assistance before the flames overtook the town. 6

The Globe and Mail: Ford defends Ontario’s wildfire response as smoke blankets central Canada, Eastern U.S.

Slovenia Slovenia: The chief of the Namaygoosisagagun community, Helen Paavola, stated that their community was 'burned to the ground'. 5

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Dim iz kanadskih gozdnih požarov poslabšuje kakovost zraka tudi v ZDA