Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
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Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is an Anishinabe First Nation community.[1]
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- August 2013: The community partnered with the Wikwemikong Development Commission to train a local crew in developing and maintaining a walking trail system. Band members in the community are constructing a hand-built trail to revitalize a coastal project originally started in 2006. The First Nation aims to attract tourists from Pukaskwa National Park to its new trail system extending toward Marathon.[2]
- October 2013: Joe Moses, a citizen of this community, chaired the committee responsible for the Status Card decal initiative in Thunder Bay.[3]
- March 2014: The community's hockey team was defeated 3-0 by Aundeck Omni Kaning in the quarter-final match of the 2014 Little Native Hockey League Tournament.[4]
- July 2014: The community is pursuing a claim for Aboriginal title to its traditional territory north of Lake Superior because it did not sign the Robinson Superior Treaty. Since 1979, the community has attempted to negotiate its land claim with the federal and provincial governments and eventually filed the claim in court. The First Nation has developed its own Consultation and Accommodation Law and holds interests in the renewable energy sector.[5]
- July 2014: The community submitted a proposal to the federal government in July 2014 for a hydroelectric development at Chigamiwinigum Falls. The First Nation asserts Aboriginal title to its traditional territory, stating it never signed the Robinson Superior Treaty. The proposed project would expand the community's energy portfolio to supply electricity to approximately 33,000 Ontario homes.[6]
- August 2014: A citizen from this community prompted the development of a cultural room at Marathon High School by questioning the lack of such a space. Community members provided support and traditional teaching for students at Marathon High School in 2014.[7]
- September 2014: The community is hosting a Superior International Junior Hockey League exhibition game on September 11, 2014. Proceeds from the event will support a memorial fund for four residents who died in a 2012 car accident. The community is organizing a three-on-three match featuring local players before the main hockey game.[8]
- September 2014: The community hosted a memorial exhibition hockey game on September 11, 2014, to remember four residents who died in a 2012 accident. Proceeds from the memorial game were intended to establish a memorial at the site of the collision on Highway 627. The community is also known as Pic River First Nation.[9]
- December 2014: Pic River participated in a 1992 agreement with Barrick Hemlo Mines to train members for mining and environmental roles.[10]
- December 2014: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is the home community of business owner Alice Sabourin.[11]
- January 2015: Josephine Pelletier started her teaching career in this community in 1952.[12]
- January 2015: Ten youth from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg traveled to a remote inland lake for a land-based cultural program in 2014. Youth from the community practiced traditional harvesting of brook trout and berries during a summer excursion to Pukaskwa National Park.[13]
- February 2015: Joe Moses is a citizen of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. The community is the home of the 2015 chair of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce.[14]
- April 2015: The community shares close family ties and historical travel routes with Long Lake 58 First Nation. The community is located near the Pic River and Lake Superior.[15]
- April 2015: In April 2015, the community announced a $2.5 million investment to purchase forestry harvesting equipment. The investment aims to create six forestry jobs and additional administrative positions for community members. The community plans to expand into wood pellet production, sawmilling, and commercial firewood supplies.[16]
- June 2015: The community celebrated Aboriginal Day by displaying forty banners throughout the reserve. Local departments including the Pic River Development Corporation provided financial donations to purchase the banner materials. The clans of the community include the loon, deer, wolf, rabbit, bear, turtle, eagle, frog, moose, caribou, and sturgeon.[17]
- June 2015: The community proposed the Chigamiwinigum Falls hydro-electric facility within Pukaskwa National Park in July 2014. It has developed three generating stations since 1987, representing a total investment of approximately $144 million as of June 2015. The First Nation supplies electricity to about 20,000 homes in Ontario through its power developments.[18]
- September 2015: Community member Khanena Lee Nowegejick prepared to vote for the first time during the 2015 Canadian federal election. A First Nation band or reserve can provide letters of confirmation of residence to help voters meet identification requirements.[19]
- October 2015: Citizens of the community voted to ratify their own constitution on September 26, 2015. The community is located approximately 352 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay on Highway 627. As of October 2015, the community has about 1,200 citizens, with approximately 500 living on the reserve. The First Nation plans to develop independent laws for education, membership, and resource management to replace the Indian Act. The community owns or is a partner in three run-of-the-river hydro power facilities.[20]
- November 2015: The community was congratulated by leadership for successfully ratifying its own community constitution. It is one of five Anishinabek communities to have ratified its community constitution as of November 2015.[21]
- December 2015: The community, formerly known as Ojibways of Pic River, ratified a constitution emphasizing its right to self-determination and control over its traditional territory. In 1996, the First Nation became the first in Canada to acquire ownership of a hydro dam. The community operates several run-of-the-river projects, including the Wawatay generating station and the Umbatta Falls generating station.[22]
- February 2016: The community was a previous recipient of the Housing Recognition Award in 2007 and 2011.[23]
- March 2016: The community was included in a series of regional information meetings about the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement in March 2016.[24]
- March 2016: The community established Mkwa Timber to supply wood to mills in Terrace Bay and White River. The First Nation has 30 years of experience in the forestry industry and is using energy project profits to fund new ventures. Leadership aims to achieve self-reliance through strategic development of resources, education, and employment.[25]
- June 2016: The community participated in the Wiichitiwin Conference to discuss mental health and child welfare planning. It is one of the member communities served by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.[26]
- June 2016: Community members Cheri Tschetter and Ann Marie Otiquam graduated from Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute in 2016.[27]
- August 2016: The community was included in a regional tour by Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee in July 2016.[28]
- August 2016: This community is identified as one of the Anishinabek Nation members that has already ratified its own constitution.[29]
- September 2016: This community was included in the list of 30 nations participating in the Anishinabek Education System ratification process.[30]
- October 2016: Citizens of this community, also known as Pic River, were eligible to participate in the Anishinabek Education System ratification process.[31]
- January 2017: The community is a member of the Anishinabek Education System under Regional Education Council #1. Lisa Michano was selected from this community to serve on the Kinoomaadziwin Education Board.[32]
- March 2017: The community is the home of consultant Michelle Richmond-Saravia.[33]
- March 2017: Citizens of this community, including Michelle Richmond-Saravia and Peter Moses, participated in a 2017 entrepreneurship event.[34]
- April 2017: A councillor from this community participated in the First Nations Education Engagement Forum in March 2017.[35]
- April 2017: The community is one of 13 First Nations affiliated with the Mazinaajim Children's Foundation.[36]
- April 2017: Peter Moses, a recipient of the Skookum Jim Award, is a citizen of this community.[37]
- May 2017: The community hosted the Pulling Threads textile workshop. It is one of the northern locations engaged by the Material Witness Project.[38]
- May 2017: The community welcomed a group of canoeists with a feast at the mouth of the Pic River following their 10-day journey in 2016. Members of the community joined the expedition at Manitou Falls to complete the final leg of the trip down the river. The First Nation's history and traditional canoe routes are the primary focus of the documentary The N'ziibiimnaan – Our River.[39]
- May 2017: Byron LeClair is a citizen of this First Nation.[40]
- June 2017: This community is the location of the Biidaaban Healing Lodge.[41]
- July 2017: The community mourned the passing of Byron LeClair, who served as a councillor and economic development leader for the nation. As of July 2017, the community was part of a transmission development project partnership with five other regional First Nations. A traditional ceremony and burial for Byron LeClair were held at the community hall and cemetery in August 2017.[42]
- August 2017: Charmaine McCraw, a citizen of this nation, served as the coordinator for the Operation Innovation program.[43]
- August 2017: The community ratified the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement with 97 percent support during the initial voting period. It was one of 14 communities to meet the ratification threshold between November 2016 and January 2017.[44]
- September 2017: The community is the location of the Biidaaban Healing Lodge, which operates a 12-unit residential facility. As of September 2017, it hosted provincial investments for facility renewals and safety upgrades.[45]
- October 2017: Community member John Twance shared land-use observations during a climate change forum at Lakehead University.[46]
- November 2017: The community is a member of the Supercom Industries LP partnership.[47]
- December 2017: The community is a member of the SuperCom Industries partnership for the Ontario East-West Tie Line Project.[48]
- January 2018: Project coordinator Charmaine McCraw is a citizen of this community.[49]
- February 2018: The community is one of the six owners of SuperCom Industries LP. Training sessions for the East-West Tie Transmission Project were conducted in the community as of February 2018.[50]
- February 2018: The community was identified as having a 3.4% rate of Anishinaabemowin use in the home. It is among the communities listed with home language usage within the Anishinabek Nation.[51]
- February 2018: The community is one of the 13 communities served by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care. Citizen Janine Desmoulin presented a workshop on traditional family roles at a health conference in Thunder Bay.[52]
- March 2018: The community is a part-owner of Supercom Industries Limited Partnership. It is located near the route of the East-West Transmission Line Project.[53]
- April 2018: The community was the home of Herb Nabagon, who passed a sacred pipe to Perry McLeod-Shabogesic.[54]
- April 2018: The community is the home nation of conference presenters Nicole Richmond and Melissa Desmoulin.[55]
- April 2018: The community is developing a new elementary school and education complex projected to open in September 2020. The federal government provided $1.2 million for design work and previously committed $11.2 million for the school construction. As of April 2018, the community has an on-reserve population of approximately 530 people.[56]
- May 2018: Community members Nodin Moses and Lily Moses received awards at the 14th annual Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth Achievement and Recognition Awards.[57]
- May 2018: The community is the home of singer Beatrice Twance-Hynes. The father of Beatrice Twance-Hynes served on the community council and helped local men find employment in Marathon.[58]
- May 2018: The Biidaaban Healing Lodge is located within this community.[59]
- June 2018: This community is one of the nine member nations participating in the Anishinabek Employment and Training Services Elder-in-residence program.[60]
- June 2018: The community is a member of the Supercom Industries partnership.[61]
- August 2018: The community hosted a grand opening celebration for its new health centre on August 1, 2018. A formal ground breaking ceremony for the new construction project was held in the community on November 24, 2016.[62]
- August 2018: Former Chief Roy Michano from this community attended the Opwaaganisiniing Traditional Gathering Pow Wow to greet spirit walkers.[63]
- November 2018: The community has been developing a land-based curriculum for students for several years as of 2018. The Department of Sustainable Development uses a moose monitoring application to track wildlife populations and challenge government data. The First Nation is in the process of producing 2,000 hours of audible language immersion to preserve their traditional tongue as of November 2018.[64]
- December 2018: The community is the home nation of Nathaniel Moses, who presented at a youth leadership workshop in 2018.[65]
- March 2019: The Pic River Sharks competed in the Midget A recreational boys' final at the 2019 Little Native Hockey League.[66]
- May 2019: Dustin Gagne is from this community.[67]
- June 2019: Clients from this community are served by Anishinabek Employment and Training Services.[68]
- October 2019: The community is developing mapping projects to document cultural activity and protect traditional lands from industry impacts. Internal maps are used by the Chief and Council to establish protection zones for water, cabins, and harvesting areas. The First Nation implements land-based learning from Kindergarten to Grade 8, including moose camps and fish harvests. The community is developing an online dictionary to support students learning their language.[69]
- December 2019: The community is the home nation of Charmaine McCraw, a project manager involved in the Wake the Giant initiative.[70]
- February 2020: A citizen from this community participated in a 2020 workshop to learn about the signs of human trafficking.[71]
- April 2020: The community declared a State of Emergency on March 23, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A 24-hour checkpoint was installed at the entrance to the community to limit access to residents and essential service providers. Only residents, essential service providers, and emergency response personnel were allowed access to the community until further notice.[72]
- May 2020: This community is located within the Thunder Bay-Superior North riding. The community was identified as one of the Northern Superior Region communities requiring health supports during the COVID-19 pandemic.[73]
- June 2020: The community is the home nation of Riley Corbin, who graduated from Lakehead University in 2020.[74]
- July 2020: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is the home community of Janine Desmoulin.[75]
- July 2020: The community is investing $148,559 into a $2.2 million project to reconstruct and widen over five kilometres of local roads. Planned improvements for the community include new bike paths, updated signage, and a safer pickup area for school buses. The project is expected to provide economic opportunities for the First Nation's own civil construction company during the building phase.[76]
- September 2020: The community shared details about its community food programs and annual moose camp during a 2020 virtual meeting. Its education department integrates traditional harvesting and meat processing into the school curriculum.[77]
- December 2020: This is the home community of artist Jacenia Desmoulin, who provided graphic design work for the Chicago Blackhawks.[78]
- December 2020: A new water treatment plant is being constructed in the community with support from federal and provincial investments. The new facility will include an infiltration gallery, a reservoir, and systems for both drinking water and firefighting. The project is designed to meet the needs of a growing population and replace outdated technology.[79]
- March 2021: Devin Hurcombe is a citizen of this community.[80]
- May 2021: The community submitted a statement to the appeal court in support of the Anishinabek and the initial court verdict.[81]
- May 2021: Dilico Anishinabek Family Care provided COVID-19 vaccinations to residents of this community.[82]
- June 2021: The community is the home nation of Confederation College graduate Kiara Michano.[83]
- August 2021: Several citizens of this community, including Roy Michano, Nicole Richmond, and Todd Genno, participated in the Gathering of the People Pow Wow in August 2021.[84]
- September 2021: The community is one of the 13 communities represented by the Dilico Youth Council. Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes from this community led a drum-making workshop for youth in September 2021.[85]
- September 2021: Citizens Khanena Nowegejick and Janine Desmoulin represented their community at a healing event in Thunder Bay.[86]
- October 2021: The community is the home of comedian Janine Desmoulin, who performed at the Rockin' Recovery event in 2021.[87]
- October 2021: The community is the home nation of journalist Ron Desmoulins.[88]
- October 2021: Community member Nicole Richmond presented on Indigenous pedagogy during a 2021 webinar series.[89]
- December 2021: This community is one of the nine member nations served by Anishinabek Employment and Training Services.[90]
- February 2022: The community is the home of Nicole Richmond.[91]
- March 2022: Knowledge holders from the community participated in a vulnerability assessment regarding climate change and food security. An Elder from the community reported that animal organs appear contaminated, preventing the traditional practice of using the whole animal.[92]
- March 2022: Citizens of this community were encouraged to participate in the Anishinabek Employment and Training Services labour survey. The community leadership approved the collection of workforce data to help improve local education and training programs.[93]
- March 2022: The community holds a feast ten days before its pow wow to bless the grounds.[94]
- June 2022: Citizens and Elders from this community, including Janine Desmoulin and Diane Michano-Richmond, participated in the 2022 Gathering of the People Pow Wow.[95]
- June 2022: The community celebrated the groundbreaking of a new elementary school for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students on June 22, 2022. Located approximately 300 km east of Thunder Bay, the community is providing labour, equipment, and materials for the construction project. The new facility will replace a school building originally constructed in the 1950s to address overcrowding and eliminate the use of portables.[96]
- July 2022: Community member Janine Desmoulin attended the National Indigenous Peoples Day event at Anemki Wajiw as a dancer.[97]
- August 2022: The community received $499,999 in FedNor funding to design and build a new multi-purpose outdoor arena. Plans for the new facility include an NHL-sized rink with a roof, dressing rooms, and a Zamboni room to replace an older skating area. The arena is intended for year-round use, including hockey, basketball, community day camps, and summer festivals or markets.[98]
- September 2022: The community is the home nation of lawyer Nicole Richmond.[99]
- October 2022: The community's education department is co-hosting a conference in Thunder Bay regarding land-based learning from a local perspective. The First Nation has spent 14 years developing a local curriculum that emphasizes the relationship between students, the land, and Knowledge Keepers. The community operates the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Endzhi-gkinoohmaading Private High School which offers courses based on traditional practices.[100]
- December 2022: Community member Dustin Gagne performed a blessing for the Christmas Wish campaign launch in Thunder Bay.[101]
- December 2022: Citizens of this community, including Sierra Nowegejick, participated in regional carpentry training programs.[102]
- March 2023: The community announced the construction of a new raw water intake and treatment plant on March 17, 2023. As of March 2023, the First Nation had a registered population of 1,279 people, with 530 residents living on the reserve. The community was awarded the construction contract for the $58 million project, which is expected to be operational by November 2024.[103]
- March 2023: The community signed a Community Benefits Agreement in March 2023 regarding a proposed palladium mine near Marathon, Ontario. The First Nation is receiving $4.1 million in federal funding to construct a new cultural centre on its lands. As of March 2023, the community has a registered population of 967 people, with 537 members residing on the reserve.[104]
- May 2023: Several participants and organizers of the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre workshops are citizens of this community. Community members shared cultural knowledge regarding drum-making and traditional songs during the events in Thunder Bay.[105]
- July 2023: The community's leadership worked to bring children in foster care back to the community from cities like Toronto. The First Nation employs a band representative to advocate for families navigating the child welfare system. The community is the home of Todd Genno and Duncan Michano.[106]
- August 2023: The community signed a Territory Overlap Agreement and a treaty with Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg on July 31, 2023. Leadership worked for several years to delineate political and economic boundaries with their neighbours to ensure jurisdictional certainty. The First Nation intends to collaborate on wildlife management and fisheries while maintaining traditional hunting and fishing access.[107]
- September 2023: The community signed a boundary overlap agreement with Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg during the summer of 2023. The signing ceremony was celebrated as a true act of nationhood.[108]
- September 2023: Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes is a member of this community.[109]
- November 2023: The community is the home nation of lawyer and educator Nicole Richmond.[110]
- January 2024: Caleb Labelle is a member of this First Nation.[111]
- January 2024: Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes is a member of this community.[112]
- February 2024: The community celebrated the opening of a new elementary school with a ceremonial march on February 12, 2024. Leadership and the project team worked for several years on feasibility studies and community engagement to design the new educational facility.[113]
- March 2024: Joshua LeClair learned beading and painting while growing up in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. The community is the home First Nation of artist Joshua LeClair.[114]
- March 2024: The community is served by Anishinabek Employment and Training Services.[115]
- May 2024: The community hosted a special education event on May 6, 2024, for the signing of the Engagement Framework Agreement. The signing ceremony took place at the community's new school building, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Endzhi-gkinoohmaading.[116]
- July 2024: The community is home to educator Rhonda Lyons, who serves as the principal of adult education. The community's elementary school is a partner in the Following Manoomin gathering.[117]
- August 2024: Citizens of this community, including Rheal Twance and Nathaniel Moses, participated in the 2024 Anishinaabe Keeshigun event.[118]
- September 2024: The community held a Treaty Day celebration on July 31, 2024, which was attended by Anishinabek Nation leadership.[119]
- November 2024: The community is the ancestral home of Tammy Desmoulin and her parents. Family members from this community were impacted by the loss of language and culture due to Indian Residential Schools.[120]
- November 2024: Elders and citizens from this community, including Garland Moses and Raphael Moses, shared traditional knowledge at a gathering in Thunder Bay. Community members provided teachings on the preparation of bear grease and the harvesting of medicinal plants.[121]
- December 2024: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is the location of the Biidaaban Healing Lodge. Two residents of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg were among the three winners of a regional Christmas Spirit Contest in 2024.[122]
- January 2025: The community shares five Anishinabek Police Service officers with Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg.[123]
- May 2025: A member of this community, Tanya Moses, traveled to Thunder Bay and Fort William First Nation to support local awareness events.[124]
- June 2025: Genevieve Desmoulin, who coordinated the cultural program in Thunder Bay, is a citizen of this First Nation.[125]
- July 2025: The community hosts annual regalia-making workshops where members like Chalynne Courchene learn traditional sewing skills and cultural stories.[126]
- July 2025: The community is one of nine First Nations served by Anishinabek Employment and Training Services.[127]
- July 2025: This community is one of the nine First Nations served by Anishinabek Employment and Training Services.[128]
- August 2025: Citizens and Elders from this community, including Garland Moses and Stephanie Moses, attended the 2025 Pays Plat Pow Wow.[129]
- September 2025: The community was part of a regional tour conducted by Mel Hardy and other Anishinabek Nation officials in late August 2025.[130]
- September 2025: Citizens of this First Nation, including Rhonda Lyons and Joshua LeClair, shared traditional land-based knowledge with university students.[131]
- December 2025: Citizens from this community are served by the Age Well at Home program.[132]
- February 2026: Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes is a member of this community. As of February 2026, an Elder from this community shared cultural teachings during workshops held in Thunder Bay.[133]
- February 2026: The community's economic development corporation, Biigtigong Dbenjgan, presented its business successes at a regional gathering. The community operates an industrial laundry service that supports mining operations within its traditional territory.[134]
- April 2026: Elders from this community, including Beatrice Twance-Hynes and Edna Fisher, participated in a cultural workshop in Thunder Bay.[135]
- August 2026: The community's Education Director, Lisa Michano-Courchene, was honoured for her long-term commitment to the local school system.[136]
- September 2026: Citizen Lily Moses represented the community while competing in the Women’s Special dance competition in Thunder Bay.[1]
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- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation celebrates the ground breaking of its new elementary school", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Lakehead University’s Fall Harvest showcases traditional Indigenous teachings", Anishinabek News, 25 September 2023 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrate the opening of its new elementary school", Anishinabek News, 29 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Biidaaban Healing Lodge celebrates Christmas Spirit Contest winners", Anishinabek News, 26 December 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous leaders call for equal and equitable community safety", Anishinabek News, 7 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Roots Community Food Centre program helps students with cultural land-based teachings", Anishinabek News, 12 June 2025 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Manomin teachings with Lakehead University students", Anishinabek News, 11 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Connecting Elders through song and dance", Anishinabek News, 9 December 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lakehead University hosts cultural workshops led by Anishinaabe Elder", Anishinabek News, 13 February 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek economic development leaders featured at 3rd Annual Northern Economic Development Gathering", Anishinabek News, 27 February 2026 (archived copy; original article).
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