Jocko Point
Jocko Point is a location near Nipissing First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2014: Andrea Goulais began Jingle Dress dancing at the Jocko Point pow-wow when she was two years old.[2]
- July 2016: Donna Couchie resides in this area for six months of the year.[3]
- June 2017: A groundbreaking ceremony for a new natural gas pipeline took place at this location on May 30, 2017. Construction for the energy project began in this area on May 23, 2017, before moving toward other eastern settlements. The community includes both First Nation members and lessees who will benefit from reduced heating costs.[4]
- July 2017: This location serves as the site for the Nipissing First Nation pow-wow.[5]
- July 2018: Walkers and supporters gathered at Jocko Point Fish and Chips for a community event during the Hope in the Darkness campaign.[6]
- September 2018: The location served as the site for the 30th annual Traditional Nipissing First Nation Pow Wow in 2018.[7]
- May 2019: The area experienced severe flooding in May 2019, resulting in the loss of property from yards, docks, and garages. Emergency services and volunteers established a sandbagging station at the local fire hall to combat the storm surge.[8]
- September 2019: The site is considered sacred grounds by the community of Nipissing First Nation. The 2019 pow wow was moved away from this location due to flooding.[9]
- February 2020: A solidarity fire was held at this location on Jocko Point Road to support Indigenous rights in western Canada. The site was chosen for its accessibility to community members and its proximity to the highway and train tracks.[10]
- June 2021: Residents in this area will gain access to broadband services with speeds up to 200 Mbps through a new wireless project.[11]
- July 2021: Walkers on the way to Ottawa rested near this location along Highway 11 in July 2021.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Support for Northern Alberta First Nation walking to Ottawa because Every Child Matters", Anishinabek News, 26 July 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Andrea takes her heritage onto the ice", Anishinabek News, 18 March 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Quilting warms the hearts at the Ojibway Women’s Lodge", Anishinabek News, 30 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Natural gas on Jocko Point set to flow to Nipissing First Nation", Anishinabek News, 15 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The revival of beading crafts welcome at pow-wows", Anishinabek News, 21 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Hope in the Darkness walking for mental health resources", Anishinabek News, 5 July 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Traditional Nipissing First Nation Pow Wow better every year", Anishinabek News, 7 September 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation firefighters and community volunteers join efforts to save homes from flooding", Anishinabek News, 10 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Another great turnout for Nipissing First Nation’s Annual Traditional Pow Wow", Anishinabek News, 4 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation lights the fires for Wet’suwet’en", Anishinabek News, 29 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation and Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks announce Broadband Internet Project", Anishinabek News, 22 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).