Kebaowek First Nation
| Kebaowek First Nation | |
|---|---|
| Type | First Nation government |
Kebaowek First Nation is a First Nation located past Témiscaming on the Ottawa River.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2021: Kebaowek First Nation is the home community of Joanne Morrison and Mary Dolbeck.[2]
- June 2023: The community released an assessment in June 2023 opposing a proposed radioactive waste dump on their unceded territory. Leadership stated that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission failed to provide adequate consultation regarding the project near the Ottawa River. The First Nation argued the project violates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples regarding the disposal of radioactive waste.[3]
- November 2023: Artist Jennilee Peplinskie is a member of this First Nation through her father's lineage.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinaabe artist brightens up Sunset Park in Art Panel Project", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Optimistic outlook as rural township looks to rename derogatory road sign", Anishinabek News, 14 December 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Algonquin First Nations oppose giant radioactive waste mound beside the Ottawa River on their unceded territory", Anishinabek News, 20 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).