James Bay
James Bay is a body of water whose coast marks the northern extent of the Shirley and Jim Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre service area.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2016: Youth from communities in this region participated in training at Fort William Historical Park in 2016.[2]
- October 2016: Alcide Giroux visited every small town along this bay to share his expertise on trapping.[3]
- March 2018: The lowlands of this region were identified as a site for potential mining and road development. Doug Ford stated he would use bulldozers to build infrastructure in this area to access mining sites.[4]
- April 2019: Kashechewan First Nation is located near the shores of James Bay.[5]
- February 2020: The coastal communities in this region are served by the James Bay Girls At Bat program. Indigenous girls in this area received menstrual health resources through a partnership involving Plan International Canada.[6]
- February 2020: The territory around the bay is inhabited by Indigenous peoples whose language and culture are taught at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. The Mushkegowuk people traditionally practiced their language while living on the land in this region.[7]
- April 2020: First Nation communities located along the coast required accessibility protections during the coronavirus pandemic.[8]
- November 2021: The watershed of this bay is part of the territory covered by Treaty 9.[9]
- November 2023: Three First Nations located on the James Bay coast successfully built a transmission line to replace diesel power. As of November 2023, climate change has caused erosion and flooding issues for power infrastructure along the James Bay coast.[10]
- August 2026: The geographical area supported by the cancer centre in Sudbury extends north to the coast of this bay.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Indigenous Health Golf Benefit in Sudbury supporting community on the green and in health", Anishinabek News, 25 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Junior Canadian Rangers receive teachings in different ways", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "True stories from a Métis Trapper", Anishinabek News, 3 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opinion: What’s your plan for First Nations, Doug Ford?", Anishinabek News, 22 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘We lived in fear. We were not able to sleep,’ recalls Kashechewan First Nation evacuee", Anishinabek News, 26 April 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Diva International announces unique menstrual education partnership with Plan International Canada to reach Indigenous youth", Anishinabek News, 4 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre launches new language program", Anishinabek News, 19 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ontario Regional Chief statement on the suspension of passenger service on the Ontario Northland Rail", Anishinabek News, 2 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nishnawbe Aski Nation launches educational video, display at Lakehead University for Treaties Recognition Week", Anishinabek News, 5 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Persevering with economic development objectives key to success", Anishinabek News, 1 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).