Aroland First Nation
Aroland First Nation (2016 Population 366) is a Ojibwa, Oji-Cree and Cree First Nation within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Territory and a signatory to Treaty 9, located in the Thunder Bay District approximately 20 kilometres west of Nakina. Aroland First Nation, has Indian reserve status, though the settlement itself is not a reserve. The Aroland First Nation is also a member of the Matawa First Nations Tribal Council.
Thunder Bay connections: Unorganized Thunder Bay District; Thunder Bay District.
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In Anishinabek News
- August 2015: The community hosted the Nishnawbe Aski Nation elections in August 2015. Alvin Fiddler secured his victory as Grand Chief during the proceedings held at this location.[1]
- August 2019: Artist Shelby Gagnon is from this community.[2]
- September 2019: Walter Lewis, an intern for Roots to Harvest in 2019, is from this community.[3]
- September 2019: Shelby Gagnon, a member of this community, participated in a 2019 panel discussion on reconciliation.[4]
- November 2019: The parents of artist Rene Meshake were from this community. It is located northeast of Thunder Bay.[5]
- September 2020: The community was scheduled to host a trapping workshop in October 2020.[6]
- January 2021: The community is the home nation of Shelby Gagnon, a plaintiff in a climate change court case.[7]
- September 2021: It is the home community of Shelby Gagnon, who presented at the Climate Action Field School.[8]
- July 2022: Elder John Gagnon from this community led a Sunrise Ceremony for the 2022 festivities at Anemki Wajiw.[9]
- December 2022: This community is listed as a past beneficiary of the annual sports equipment drive organized by Webb Pensions and Benefits.[10]
- November 2023: This is the home community of workshop participant Jenny Magiskan.[11]
- August 2024: The community is one of six regional First Nations challenging the constitutionality of the Ontario Mining Act. The legal action argues that the automatic recording of mining claims fails to engage with First Nations.[12]
- August 2024: Citizen Tanis Faulconer served as the female head dancer during the 2024 festivities at Fort William Historical Park.[13]
- May 2025: A member of this community served as a mentor for moose hide tanning at the Fort William First Nation Hide Tanning Camp.[14]
- July 2025: The community is the home nation of Shelby Gagnon, who supported land-based arts training for educators.[15]
- February 2026: The community was a scheduled stop on the Northern Ontario leg of the Martyrs' Shrine Relics Tour in January 2026.[16]
- June 2026: Citizen Shelby Gagnon contributed to the development of the Indigenous Community Medicine Garden in Thunder Bay.[17]
References
- ↑ "Madahbee congratulates new Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler", Anishinabek News, 12 August 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Celebrated Indigenous artists come together for grassroots art event", Anishinabek News, 8 August 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Roots to Harvest to continue to provide meaningful employment and training opportunities for youth", Anishinabek News, 19 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Importance of reconciliation emphasized at youth-focussed panel discussion", Anishinabek News, 25 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe storyteller bares his soul at Thunder Bay book launch", Anishinabek News, 26 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous Food Circle kicks off workshops to guide back to food sovereignty and self-determined food systems", Anishinabek News, 3 September 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Seven youth continue battle of challenged provincial climate change policies", Anishinabek News, 18 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth poised to become regional climate leaders come together virtually", Anishinabek News, 1 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort Wiliam First Nation celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with Grammy Awards nominated singing group", Anishinabek News, 5 July 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Annual Sports Equipment Drive a huge success", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Creating a safe space through expanding understanding", Anishinabek News, 15 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘These are not your lands to give away’: Chief Black on Ontario’s Mining Act", Anishinabek News, 13 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William Historical Park’s Anishinaabe Keeshigun hosts pow wow", Anishinabek News, 27 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation hosts another successful hide tanning camp", Anishinabek News, 19 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Passing on hide tanning to the next generation", Anishinabek News, 29 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Martyrs Shrine Relics tour Northern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 6 February 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lakehead Region Conservation Authority unveils newly-established Indigenous Community Medicine Garden", Anishinabek News, 15 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).