Fort William First Nation Community Centre
Fort William First Nation Community Centre is a community facility in Fort William First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2017: The facility served as the venue for a 40-hour Basic Security Training program in January 2017.[2]
- August 2017: The building hosted a Back to School Registration night on August 28, 2017. Families visited the centre to register for bussing and the Fort William First Nation Nutrition Program while receiving donated school supplies.[3]
- December 2017: The facility hosted the Youth Job Fair on December 8, 2017. It served as the venue for industry booths, a youth panel, and a mentoring session for local students.[4]
- January 2018: The venue hosted a public meeting on January 15, 2018, to discuss a potential industrial partnership with Thunder Bay and Noront Resources.[5]
- April 2018: The venue hosted a performance by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and Indigenous artists in April 2018. The event marked a rare occasion of a symphony orchestra performing in a community bingo hall.[6]
- January 2019: The facility hosted a seminar by Sandi Boucher focused on self-love and personal value on December 17, 2018.[7]
- May 2019: The facility served as the venue for a presentation by Mike Holmes Jr. on April 27, 2019. A community breakfast gathering was held at this location to discuss sustainable building practices with Fort William First Nation citizens.[8]
- October 2019: The building served as the venue for an October 12, 2019, ceremony honouring three graduates for heroism. The event held at this location marked the beginning of Fire Safety and Prevention Week for Fort William First Nation.[9]
- November 2019: The facility served as the venue for the first open house regarding the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement in November 2019.[10]
- June 2020: The centre served as the location for a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic on May 30, 2020.[11]
- October 2020: The centre hosted flu shot clinics for community members on October 20 and 22, 2020.[12]
- February 2021: The facility served as the site for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic held on February 25, 2021.[13]
- December 2021: The facility was the site for a COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic on December 15, 2021.[14]
- October 2022: The facility served as the primary venue for the first annual Fall Festival in 2022. The centre hosted indoor activities such as face painting and bouncy castles for children.[15]
- January 2023: The building houses the classroom for the Niigaanaabda Education Program. As of January 2023, the classroom is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.[16]
- February 2023: The facility serves as the host location for the weekly Anishinaabemowin Program classes.[17]
- May 2023: The venue hosted a screening of the film Bones of Crows followed by a community sharing session. Community members gathered here on April 29, 2023, to discuss the impacts of residential schools.[18]
- November 2023: The centre served as the venue for the launch of National Addictions Awareness Week on November 20, 2023. The facility's Cultural Room is scheduled to host aftercare recovery and maintenance programs through January 2024.[19]
- December 2023: The Cultural Room within this building served as the venue for an acrylic paint class on December 12, 2023.[20]
- February 2024: The building served as the venue for the Healing Through Hip Hop workshop in early February 2024.[21]
- August 2024: The first day of the Anishinabek Nation traditional games camp was held at this location on August 17, 2024.[22]
- September 2024: The facility hosted the retirement celebration for Victor Pelletier in 2024.[23]
- September 2024: The facility's Cultural Room served as the venue for a Traditional Bow Making workshop in 2024. The centre hosted a workshop led by John Belanger on September 4-5, 2024.[24]
- November 2024: The centre hosted a luncheon after the 2024 Remembrance Day service.[25]
- November 2024: The centre served as the venue for the Dilico Anishinabek Family Care pow wow and the 2024 Step Up Kids Awards.[26]
- December 2024: The building served as the venue for a National Addiction Awareness Week gathering on November 27, 2024.[27]
- January 2025: The facility served as the venue for the Ambe Anishinaabeg Round Dance III on December 31, 2024. The centre hosted drummers, dancers, and a feast during the New Year's Eve sobriety event.[28]
- January 2025: The building served as the venue for an ice safety presentation held on January 13, 2025.[29]
- July 2025: The Cultural Room at the centre hosted a budgeting and planning presentation for youth on June 12, 2025. The facility is used for financial literacy sessions led by Nicole Slongo of IG Wealth Management.[30]
- November 2025: The facility served as the location for the Gakina Maamawedaa 7th Annual Pow Wow in November 2025.[31]
- March 2026: The building served as the venue for a two-day Seal Mitt Workshop in March 2026.[32]
- April 2026: The centre served as the venue for a Medicine Pouch Making and Teachings workshop on April 20, 2026.[33]
- April 2026: The facility's Cultural Room served as the venue for the Wild Medicines Teachings workshop in April 2026.[34]
- May 2026: The building served as the venue for a five-day trapping course in the spring of 2026.[35]
- June 2026: The facility hosted the From the Ground Up housing and safety event on May 30, 2026. It served as the site for various vendor displays and fire safety demonstrations.[36]
- October 2026: The facility hosted a presentation on Stop Cyberbullying in October 2026. The event brought community members together to share a meal and gather information on mental health resources.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fort William First Nation raises awareness about cyberbullying and its lasting impacts", Anishinabek News, 22 October 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William community members receive Basic Security Training course", Anishinabek News, 7 February 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "RBC Foundation donates backpacks and school supplies to Fort William FN students", Anishinabek News, 30 August 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth Job Fair draws over 300 students", Anishinabek News, 15 December 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Public information sessions for possible Noront facility in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 26 January 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "All-Indigenous musicians and singers deliver a showstopping performance", Anishinabek News, 18 April 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous author encourages self-love and care", Anishinabek News, 1 January 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘We need to protect our home first,’ says Mike Holmes Jr. in Fort William First Nation", Anishinabek News, 9 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Three Pre-Service Firefighter graduates honoured for heroism", Anishinabek News, 25 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William hosts first Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Open House", Anishinabek News, 14 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "146 Fort William First Nation citizens participate in drive-through COVID-19 testing event", Anishinabek News, 5 June 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation working to ‘keep folks safe’ amidst increase of COVID-19 cases", Anishinabek News, 27 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘They’re critical and they’re important to everyone,’ says Fort William Chief on COVID-19 vaccines", Anishinabek News, 26 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William leadership encourages eligible persons including children ages 5-11 to attend upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic", Anishinabek News, 10 December 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William celebrates first Annual Fall Festival", Anishinabek News, 31 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation Niigaanaabda Education Program welcomes new adult education teacher", Anishinabek News, 19 January 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation relaunches Anishinaabemowin Program", Anishinabek News, 2 February 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation screens Bones of Crows film", Anishinabek News, 11 May 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William launches National Addictions Awareness Week with information sessions", Anishinabek News, 24 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous artist Patrick Hunter inspires creative confidence", Anishinabek News, 22 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous youth find Healing Through Hip Hop", Anishinabek News, 6 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation’s Indigenous Traditional Games camp connects youth to traditional knowledge", Anishinabek News, 21 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William’s First Nation celebrates retirement of Victor Pelletier", Anishinabek News, 17 September 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Traditional Bow Making workshop connects participants to culture", Anishinabek News, 18 September 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation commemorates Remembrance Day up on Anemki Wajiw", Anishinabek News, 20 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Anishinabek Family Care celebrates 2024 Step Up Kids Awards recipients", Anishinabek News, 27 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation acknowledges National Addiction Awareness Week", Anishinabek News, 11 December 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation closes out 2024 with 3rd annual Ambe Anishinaabeg Round Dance", Anishinabek News, 10 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation’s Employment and Training and Family Program hosts ice safety presentation", Anishinabek News, 22 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation aims to provide more financial literacy among youth", Anishinabek News, 3 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Anishinabek Family Care celebrates Step Up Kids Awards recipients", Anishinabek News, 26 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sharing the gift of seal mitt making techniques with others in Fort William First Nation", Anishinabek News, 31 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Teaching youth through medicine pouch making", Anishinabek News, 23 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Learning and creating traditional medicine in Fort William First Nation", Anishinabek News, 30 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Elder shares trapping knowledge with new generation", Anishinabek News, 18 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Learning fire safety From the Ground Up", Anishinabek News, 12 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).