Junior Canadian Rangers
| Junior Canadian Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
Junior Canadian Rangers is a group mentioned in Anishinabek News.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2016: Approximately 88 members from the James Bay and Matawa First Nations areas attended training in Thunder Bay in early 2016. The program provides youth with survival skills and preparation for potential careers in the Canadian Armed Forces. Participants engaged in activities such as GPS scavenger hunts, traditional crafts, and learning about the history of the North West Company.[2]
- August 2018: Three members from Lac Seul provided supervision and leadership skills during the Eagle's Nest 2018 Indigenous Youth Camp.[3]
- July 2022: This program serves boys and girls aged 12 to 18 and includes more than 700 participants across 29 First Nations in the far north of Ontario. Participants receive specialized training in safety, first aid, and the use of air rifles and all-terrain vehicles during events like Camp Loon. Training for this group recently restarted in Northern Ontario after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
- July 2022: A young man rescued near Bearskin Lake First Nation in July 2022 was thought to have been a member of this program when he was younger.[5]
- August 2022: The program serves youth aged 12 to 18 and includes over 700 members across 19 First Nations in Ontario. Members attended Camp Loon in July 2022 to learn leadership skills and safety techniques for land and water activities. Participants received specialized training in first-aid, mountain biking, and the safe operation of air rifles.[6]
- August 2022: The program serves youth aged 12 to 18 living in the Canadian North. As of August 2022, five members from Northern Ontario represented the province at a national leadership event in Quebec. Instructors noted that members from Northern Ontario impressed others with their hunting and outdoor survival skills.[7]
- November 2024: Representatives from the group were present at the 2024 Fort William First Nation Remembrance Day service.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fort William First Nation commemorates Remembrance Day up on Anemki Wajiw", Anishinabek News, 20 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Junior Canadian Rangers receive teachings in different ways", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous youth spend time at the Canadian Armed Forces youth camp", Anishinabek News, 24 August 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Junior Canadian Rangers’ Camp Loon returns this summer", Anishinabek News, 13 July 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canadian Rangers rescue father and son after their boat engine fails", Anishinabek News, 25 July 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Camp Loon a success for both Junior Canadian Rangers and Canadian Rangers", Anishinabek News, 9 August 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Junior Canadian Rangers from Ontario impress at national leadership event", Anishinabek News, 18 August 2022 (archived copy; original article).