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Aundeck Omni Kaning

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Aundeck Omni Kaning is a First Nation on Manitoulin Island.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • March 2014: The community's Eagles hockey team won the boys' Atom championship at the 2014 Little Native Hockey League Tournament. The Eagles team included players from the home community as well as neighbouring First Nations.[2]
  • March 2015: Aundeck Omni Kaning served as a host community for the 2015 Little Native Hockey League tournament in Mississauga.[3]
  • April 2016: The community is the site for the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council on June 7, 8, and 9, 2016.[4]
  • May 2016: The community is the host site for the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council in June 2016.[5]
  • June 2016: Citizens from this community were invited to attend the regional education sessions held in June 2016.[6]
  • June 2016: The community hosted a Grand Council Assembly where water quality issues were discussed.[7]
  • May 2018: Patrick Madahbee served as the Chief of this community for 17 years.[8]
  • August 2018: The community was the scheduled site for the second Giving Justice a Voice theatre workshop in late July 2018.[9]
  • September 2018: The community was represented by Tammy Roszel at the Wahniigaaniiwat Youth Summit in 2018.[10]
  • July 2019: The community is one of five nations participating in a framework agreement signed with Canada in July 2019. The nation is represented by the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising.[11]
  • January 2020: Negotiator Martin Bayer is a citizen of this First Nation.[12]
  • July 2020: Reta Hamlin is a citizen of this First Nation.[13]
  • November 2020: This community is the home of Patrick Madahbee, the former Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation.[14]
  • November 2020: Reta Red Sky Hamlin, who supervised Indigenous family programming in Toronto in 2020, is from this community.[15]
  • February 2022: The announcement regarding the second year of the Skode Program was issued from this location in February 2022.[16]
  • April 2022: This First Nation is a member community of Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services.[17]
  • October 2022: The community held a millennium homecoming gathering in 2000 that brought together family members from across Canada and the United States. A genealogical chart created for the community revealed that nine original families had expanded significantly over time.[18]
  • June 2023: As of June 2023, retired hockey player Reggie Leach lives in this community.[19]
  • October 2023: Dawn Madahbee-Leach is a citizen of this community.[20]
  • December 2024: The launch of the new Skode Program edition was reported from Aundeck Omni Kaning.[21]
  • February 2025: This community is one of the six First Nations that provide support to the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation.[22]
  • June 2026: The community installed a security camera system valued at over $450,000 to monitor intersections and band buildings. The surveillance initiative was primarily launched to deter urban drug dealers from entering the community. The community provides UCCM Anishnaabe Police with a direct line to the camera feeds to assist in investigating crimes and traffic violations.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aundeck Omni Kaning and Sheshegwaning First Nations prevent crime through security", Anishinabek News, 11 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).
  2. ↑ "Hat trick for Little NHL coach", Anishinabek News, 17 March 2014 (archived copy; original article).
  3. ↑ "Atikameksheng Eagles mourn their team mate at Magnetawan memorial", Anishinabek News, 26 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
  4. ↑ "Political update: Get ready for upcoming education vote!", Anishinabek News, 15 April 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  5. ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Political update – Traction NOT Inaction theme for this year’s Grand Council", Anishinabek News, 2 May 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  6. ↑ "First Nation citizens urged to come to important education meetings on Tuesday evening in Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie", Anishinabek News, 13 June 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  7. ↑ "One-third of Anishinabek Nation under Boil Water Advisories – ‘We have a plan to fix this’: Madahbee", Anishinabek News, 13 June 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  8. ↑ "Sault College honours graduates at its 2018 convocation", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2018 (archived copy; original article).
  9. ↑ "Restorative justice themed project engages youth", Anishinabek News, 1 August 2018 (archived copy; original article).
  10. ↑ "Youth summit inspires youth to become entrepreneurs", Anishinabek News, 13 September 2018 (archived copy; original article).
  11. ↑ "United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising Tribal Council and Canada sign framework for moving forward in partnership to advance reconciliation", Anishinabek News, 18 July 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  12. ↑ "Negotiator explores Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement at Thunder Bay information session", Anishinabek News, 28 January 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  13. ↑ "New trauma-informed land-based program launched to support Indigenous youth mental health during pandemic", Anishinabek News, 13 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  14. ↑ "‘Proceed from an Anishinaabe lens,’ says new Anishinabek Nation Commissioner on Governance", Anishinabek News, 4 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  15. ↑ "Indigenous land-based program highlighted by UNICEF Canada", Anishinabek News, 9 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  16. ↑ "Skode Program is back for the second year to spark new Indigenous tourism ideas in Ontario with mentorships and financial support", Anishinabek News, 10 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  17. ↑ "Indigenous groups sign new protocol agreement to clearly define their responsibilities", Anishinabek News, 22 April 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  18. ↑ "Magnetawan First Nation welcomes the Nisga’a Lisims Government to share knowledge on citizenship", Anishinabek News, 17 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  19. ↑ "Indigenous hockey players advocate for mental health and hope", Anishinabek News, 5 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).
  20. ↑ "Dawn Madahbee-Leach to deliver keynote at Anishinabek Nation’s inaugural Economic Development Opportunities Forum", Anishinabek News, 18 October 2023 (archived copy; original article).
  21. ↑ "Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) and the Tourism Innovation Lab launch new program", Anishinabek News, 4 December 2024 (archived copy; original article).
  22. ↑ "Repairs continuing at Ojibwe Cultural Foundation damaged by flooding", Anishinabek News, 11 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).