Best Western Plus NorWester Hotel and Conference Centre
Best Western Plus NorWester Hotel and Conference Centre is a hotel and event facility in Thunder Bay.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2016: The facility served as the host venue for the Northern Ontario First Nation Environment Conference in October 2016.[2]
- February 2017: The facility is the host venue for the 2017 Aboriginal Women's Business Entrepreneurship Network conference. It will host a networking kickoff event on the evening of March 1, 2017.[3]
- October 2018: The facility served as the venue for the Ontario Native Women's Association forum in October 2018.[4]
- February 2019: The facility served as the location for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Health Summit in January 2019.[5]
- March 2019: The venue hosted the Nishnawbe Aski Nation youth gathering in February 2019.[6]
- February 2020: The venue was selected to host a human trafficking awareness conference for rural communities in March 2020.[7]
- October 2022: The facility served as the location for the Fundamentals of Land-Based Learning from a Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Lens conference in November 2022.[8]
- September 2023: The facility hosted 42 youth from Long Lake #58 First Nation for a 10-day detox and alcohol awareness program. The program held at this location was led by community workers and featured various presenters for the participants.[9]
- November 2023: The venue hosted the Nishnawbe Aski Nation workshop regarding LGBTQ2S+ issues in October 2023.[10]
- February 2024: The venue was the site of a performance by Shibastik where a music video from the workshop was to be shared.[11]
- October 2024: The facility served as the location for the Anishinabek Nation gathering held from October 8-10, 2024.[12]
- November 2024: The venue hosted an Anishnawbe Business Professional Association panel discussion on October 24, 2024.[13]
- November 2024: The facility served as the location for the Mshkiki gathering held on October 24-25, 2024.[14]
- November 2024: The facility served as the venue for the NNADAP Conference 2024 in November 2024.[15]
- March 2025: This location hosted the Rise Above St. Joseph's Indian Residential School Survivors gathering in March 2025.[16]
- April 2025: The facility hosted a 10-day detox and healing program for members of Long Lake 58 First Nation starting on March 28, 2025. The program at this location included sharing circles, sacred fires, and traditional medicine ceremonies.[17]
- May 2025: The venue hosted a St. Joseph’s Survivors Gathering where the Cradleboard Collective previously displayed their collection.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mother’s Day Historic Cradleboard Exhibit connects community to tradition", Anishinabek News, 16 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wikwemikong Waterwalker performed water ceremony for Northern Ontario First Nation Environment Conference", Anishinabek News, 19 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Business entrepreneurship conference aims to empower aspiring Indigenous female entrepreneurs", Anishinabek News, 27 February 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek keynote speakers bring cultural conceptualizations of wellness at FASD forum", Anishinabek News, 23 October 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Tanya Talaga delivers keynote presentation stressing Indigenous health issues on global-scale", Anishinabek News, 1 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Water advocate Autumn Peltier delivers keynote speech at youth gathering", Anishinabek News, 28 March 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Beendigen Anishinabe Women’s Crisis Home and Family Healing Agency workshop raises awareness on human trafficking", Anishinabek News, 4 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Land-based learning through a Biigtigong Nishnaabeg lens coming to Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 28 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Long Lake #58 youth come together to support one another", Anishinabek News, 11 September 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Creating a safe space through expanding understanding", Anishinabek News, 15 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous youth find Healing Through Hip Hop", Anishinabek News, 6 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation hosts research and recovery methodologies knowledge exchange gathering", Anishinabek News, 23 October 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Discussing the impact of Indigenous business in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 1 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mshkiki gathering teaches participants about traditional medicines", Anishinabek News, 14 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek leaders advocate for greater accessibility to resources", Anishinabek News, 18 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "St. Joseph’s Indian Residential School Survivors gathering brings together Survivors and support", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Long Lake #58 offers transformational program from community members", Anishinabek News, 9 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).