Little Current
Little Current is the largest community on Manitoulin Island.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- September 2015: Regional Education Council #3 was scheduled to hold a meeting here on September 28, 2015.[2]
- December 2017: The Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre in this town served as a venue for the Robinson Huron Treaty annuity hearings.[3]
- March 2018: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this community in 1971.[4]
- June 2018: The Sacred Fire was brought to the community during the Robinson Huron Treaty legal proceedings. Steve John worked with other fire keepers in the community to protect the ceremonial fire.[5]
- February 2019: A heritage and burials workshop was held in this community on February 5, 2019.[6]
- February 2019: The community served as the site for the very first Little Native Hockey League tournament.[7]
- May 2020: Kelly Babstock was born in the community of Little Current.[8]
- May 2020: This is the hometown of Cheryl Pangowish.[9]
- September 2020: Kevin Eshkawkogan resides in the community of Little Current.[10]
- July 2021: The community of Sheshegwaning First Nation is situated approximately 112 kilometres west of this location.[11]
- October 2021: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this community in 1971.[12]
- January 2022: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this town in 1971.[13]
- June 2022: The town hosts an annual Pride weekend event.[14]
- February 2023: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this community in 1971.[15]
- March 2023: As of March 2023, Dustin Peltier lives in Little Current.[16]
- April 2023: The community hosted the Anishinaabe Dodemaag Teachings event in 2023.[17]
- April 2023: Little Current served as the location for the Anishinaabe Dodemaag Teachings gathering in 2023.[18]
- June 2023: John Wilkins Riding Stables is located near the community of Little Current.[19]
- January 2024: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this community in 1971.[20]
- April 2024: The community hosted the Zaagitoodaa Gdinwewininaa Nkweshkidaadiwin meeting on February 14, 2024.[21]
- April 2024: The community served as the host location for the Zaagitoodaa Gdinwewininaa Nkweshkidaadiwin language gathering in 2024.[22]
- June 2024: The town's swing bridge is the site of a procession for residential school survivors during the Blanket of Stars: A Tribute to Resilience event. The Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre is located in this community.[23]
- June 2024: The town served as the site for a Kenjgewin Teg research presentation event in June 2024.[24]
- August 2024: The town is one of the places where Kevin Eshkawkogan maintains a residence. It served as the home base for the Manitoulin Islanders hockey team.[25]
- August 2024: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this community in 1971.[26]
- February 2025: The Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre in this town hosted an event displaced by the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation flood.[27]
- March 2025: The first Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this community in 1971.[28]
- March 2025: The first Little NHL tournament was held in this community in 1971.[29]
- March 2025: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was held in this community in 1971.[30]
- March 2025: The town was the site of the first Little NHL tournament in 1971.[31]
- March 2025: The town served as the site of the inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament in 1971.[32]
- April 2025: The town served as the location for the Anishinabek Nation Water Consortium gathering in March 2025.[33]
- May 2025: The community serves as the home base for the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team due to available space.[34]
- May 2025: A regional sharing circle was held in this location between January and April 2025 to gather input for the Anishinabek Nation early learning project.[35]
- March 2026: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was hosted in this location in 1971.[36]
- March 2026: The inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament was hosted in this community in 1971.[37]
- March 2026: The town served as the site for the very first Little Native Hockey League tournament in 1971.[38]
- August 2026: The first Indigenous Tourism Ontario drone show event was held here in 2021. The inaugural show was conducted as a drive-in event due to pandemic restrictions.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Indigenous Tourism Ontario drone shows take off in popularity", Anishinabek News, 5 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kinomaadswin Education Body board of directors selection underway", Anishinabek News, 18 September 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case begins", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada Congratulates Little Native Hockey League on its 47th Annual Tournament", Anishinabek News, 12 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sacred Fire vital during the Robinson Huron Treaty annuity case", Anishinabek News, 1 June 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Heritage and burial information sessions underway in hopes to help First Nations bring ancestors home", Anishinabek News, 8 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Little NHL surpasses registration record again", Anishinabek News, 11 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pro Wiikwemkoong hockey player signs contract with expansion Toronto franchise", Anishinabek News, 12 May 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Venture strategy during pandemic leads to ice cream", Anishinabek News, 26 May 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Eshkawkogan featured in Top 100 Magazine of country’s business professionals", Anishinabek News, 18 September 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sheshegwaning First Nation creates custom mobile communications app for pandemic response and vital community messaging", Anishinabek News, 26 July 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Organizers hoping to stage Little NHL tournament following two-year pandemic pause", Anishinabek News, 4 October 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pandemic forces cancellation of Little NHL tournament for third consecutive year", Anishinabek News, 18 January 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pride flags to fly throughout Wiikwemkoong during June", Anishinabek News, 8 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Little NHL", Anishinabek News, 24 February 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Dustin Peltier", Anishinabek News, 10 March 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "B’Maakonigan and Anishinabek Nation host Anishinaabe Dodemaag Teachings", Anishinabek News, 12 April 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe Dodemaag Teachings captivates and inspires learners", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Seasoned Western Horse Show competitor continues the show circuit this summer", Anishinabek News, 26 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Record number of teams to compete at 50th annual Little NHL", Anishinabek News, 30 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Barbara Nolan gets comical for kids", Anishinabek News, 15 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabemowin gathering attracts BC guests", Anishinabek News, 22 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Weengushk International Film Festival announces 2024 programming", Anishinabek News, 15 June 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg launches its Indigenous/Anishinabek research presence in Ontario", Anishinabek News, 20 June 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "M’Chigeeng First Nation citizen elected to Greater Toronto Hockey League’s Board of Directors", Anishinabek News, 5 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Little NHL to be co-hosted in 2025 by three First Nations", Anishinabek News, 28 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Repairs continuing at Ojibwe Cultural Foundation damaged by flooding", Anishinabek News, 11 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong awarded hosting rights for Little NHL for next two years", Anishinabek News, 12 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Whitefish River squad nets a dozen goals in Little NHL tournament opener", Anishinabek News, 13 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Initiation category introduces youngsters to Little NHL action", Anishinabek News, 14 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Frawley reunites with championship trophy after more than four decades", Anishinabek News, 18 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Record-breaking Little NHL tournament wraps up for another year", Anishinabek News, 19 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Protecting water a key discussion at Anishinabek Nation Water Consortium", Anishinabek News, 1 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "UCCM Police donates new vehicle to strengthen rapid mental health care and emergency support across Manitoulin Island", Anishinabek News, 23 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Celebrating our progress: Building a high-quality Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care System", Anishinabek News, 30 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams", Anishinabek News, 16 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Host Wiikwemkoong will represented at Little NHL tournament", Anishinabek News, 18 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation member honoured by Ottawa Charge for her trailblazing hockey ventures", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).