Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island is an island in Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2013: Local chapters of a new business association could focus specifically on membership from Manitoulin Island.[2]
- April 2013: Bill Tighe makes 600-kilometre trips to this island to deliver cars to First Nations.[3]
- June 2014: The Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve is situated on this island. Seven off-reserve consultation sessions regarding the Gchi Naaknigewin were held at various locations across the island.[4]
- July 2014: Manitoulin Island is the location of M'Chigeeng First Nation and the Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute.[5]
- June 2016: Charles Shawanda represented Regional Education Council #3 on the island.[6]
- September 2016: The region was identified as a focus area for human trafficking outreach by Persons Against Crimes of Trafficking.[7]
- October 2016: Darren Madahbee operates a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club for people on the island. The island is the location of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation.[8]
- July 2017: Representatives from this area attended the Child Well-Being Working Group session in Long Lake 58 First Nation.[9]
- January 2018: The Superior Court of Justice held sessions of the treaty annuity trial at First Nation communities on the island.[10]
- May 2018: The court held sessions at this location as part of the hearings for the Robinson Huron Treaty annuity case.[11]
- June 2018: Court hearings for the Robinson Huron Treaty case were held on the island. The Sacred Fire was maintained on the island during the period of legal deliberations.[12]
- April 2019: A Northeast regional gathering on the island focused on the emotional and spiritual impacts of repatriation ceremonies for ancestors.[13]
- April 2019: Nadia Cheechoo volunteered and worked for a theatre group on this island during her high school years.[14]
- July 2019: The island is home to the five First Nations represented by the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising.[15]
- September 2019: The island is the location of M'Chigeeng First Nation.[16]
- October 2019: The island is the location of M'Chigeeng First Nation.[17]
- October 2019: The island is surrounded by Lake Huron and Georgian Bay and is where Autumn Peltier began her activism.[18]
- December 2019: In 1836, Francis Bond Head used agricultural arguments to explain to the residents of this island why they should surrender their land.[19]
- February 2020: The Robinson Huron Waawiindaamaagewin includes treaty partners located on the island.[20]
- February 2020: The fish hatchery program at Lakeview School aims to benefit the environment across the entire island.[21]
- April 2020: The island is home to M'Chigeeng First Nation. The Manitoulin Minor Hockey Association sought officials for games on the island via social media.[22]
- July 2020: The island is referred to as Mnidoo Mnising in the Anishinaabemowin language. Students across the island were transitioned to remote learning through Kenjgewin Teg starting in July 2020.[23]
- October 2020: Kenjgewin Teg is situated on Manitoulin Island and provides community-based access to education there.[24]
- December 2020: The island served as the location for a pilot water training internship program.[25]
- December 2020: The island is the site of a new Practical Nursing program partnership between Fleming College and Kenjgewin Teg. As of December 2020, local healthcare facilities on the island have experienced a shortage of nursing staff due to the global pandemic.[26]
- December 2020: This island was the territory of the Odawa group encountered at the mouth of the French River. The Odawa chief provided a description of his territory to Samuel de Champlain in 1615.[27]
- January 2021: The island is the location of Kenjgewin Teg and its Canadian Welding Bureau testing site.[28]
- January 2021: A major fundraising effort has begun to ensure Elders on Manitoulin Island have access to a modern long-term care facility. The Wiikwemkoong Nursing Home is located on the island.[29]
- January 2021: A wind power project was constructed on the island. Dawn Madahbee Leach noted that local people missed some opportunities during the island's wind project due to a lack of industry knowledge at the time.[30]
- February 2021: The island is included in the service area for a new community-owned fibre infrastructure project.[31]
- February 2021: This island is the home of Kenjgewin Teg, an Indigenous institute providing culturally relevant education.[32]
- May 2021: The island is the site of Kenjgewin Teg, which provides culturally relevant learning for adult students. It is also referred to as Mnidoo Mnising in the Anishinaabe language.[33]
- June 2021: Jesuit records from 1670 describe this island as the former country of some nations of the Outaouacs. The island was the site of the Mission of Saint Simon.[34]
- July 2021: Crystal Shawanda filmed a promotional video for her album Church House Blues on the island in 2020.[35]
- July 2021: The northern shoreline of the island is home to Sheshegwaning First Nation.[36]
- July 2021: A meeting was held here where Governor Bond Head referred to the 1764 Treaty of Niagara. Indigenous nations brought their sacred wampum belts to this gathering to remind the Crown of past engagements.[37]
- August 2021: Sir Francis Bond Head intended for Manitoulin Island to be a final location where Indigenous people could maintain traditional lifestyles away from European influence. The Crown eventually took over most of Manitoulin Island except for the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and a few reserves. In 1836, the island was the site of the annual distribution of Presents to Indigenous allies of the British Crown.[38]
- October 2021: The Little Native Hockey League was first held on the island in 1971.[39]
- October 2021: Young people from the island were invited to join the Sagamok Youth Council for a day of awareness and remembrance.[40]
- January 2022: The majority of episodes for Fuel the Fire TV are filmed here to promote the local tourism industry. Neil Debassige uses his television program to highlight local partners and products from this area.[41]
- March 2022: The Anishinaabemowin dialect in this region is influenced by the Potawatomi and Odawa languages.[42]
- March 2022: A pilot water internship program was implemented on the island through a partnership involving several local First Nation organizations.[43]
- April 2022: This island, also known as Mnidoo Mnising, is the site where Kenjgewin Teg provides culturally relevant education to adult students.[44]
- April 2022: Individuals from this island who identify as First Nation are eligible for services from Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services.[45]
- June 2022: The island is the location of M'Chigeeng First Nation.[46]
- October 2022: Manitoulin Island is the location of M'Chigeeng First Nation and is surrounded by the North Channel of Lake Huron.[47]
- November 2022: The island is home to M'Chigeeng First Nation and the Lakeview School.[48]
- April 2023: The island is the location of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and several high schools serving Indigenous students. A new bursary program aims to support local students from the island who have experience in child welfare.[49]
- June 2023: Rodney Madahbee resides and trains horses on Manitoulin Island. The island is home to Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation and John Wilkins Riding Stables.[50]
- October 2023: The island hosted its inaugural elementary school badminton championships in the spring of 2023. The Noojmowin Teg Health Centre provides services to all seven First Nation communities located on the island.[51]
- October 2023: Seven First Nations on the island receive health navigation services from Kim Genereux. Hospitals on the island are visited by health navigators to coordinate patient discharges and home care.[52]
- December 2023: The island will host the Manitoulin Ice Showdown in February 2024. Participants from across Ontario are expected to travel to the island for the fishing derby.[53]
- April 2024: Participants from this region are expected to attend the Going Further Together Personal and Professional Development Men's Conference.[54]
- June 2024: The island hosts the 2024 Weengushk International Film Festival and the Blanket of Stars: A Tribute to Resilience event. A conference regarding resilience and history is scheduled at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre on the island.[55]
- June 2024: The island hosted a research launch event at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre in June 2024. It is the location of the Kenjgewin Teg educational institute.[56]
- July 2024: Seven First Nations on the island participated in a community-driven research project about dementia. Traditional Knowledge Keepers from the area shared their perspectives on healthy aging for an art project by Leland Bell.[57]
- August 2024: The island is the central location of the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[58]
- October 2024: The island is the home of Kenjgewin Teg, an accredited Indigenous Institute. The region's traditional teachings and ancestral knowledge form the foundation of the local educational curriculum.[59]
- February 2025: The island hosts the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, which serves the Anishinaabe people of the island and surrounding areas.[60]
- April 2025: Non-Indigenous and First Nation students from Manitoulin Island attend programs at Kenjgewin Teg.[61]
- May 2025: The region is served by a dedicated mental health crisis vehicle donated by the United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service. Emergency services on the island are coordinated between local police and Health Sciences North.[62]
- July 2025: Manitoulin Island is the location of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation.[63]
- September 2025: Kenjgewin Teg maintains campuses on Manitoulin Island to provide education grounded in ancestral knowledge and traditional teachings.[64]
- November 2025: The island is the location of M'Chigeeng First Nation and is served by the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service.[65]
- December 2025: The island is home to the M'Chigeeng First Nation and the main campus of Kenjgewin Teg.[66]
- March 2026: A select under-11 boys' hockey team based on the island is coached by Curtis Fox.[67]
- April 2026: The island, also known as Mnidoo Mnising, is home to six Nations featured in a book by Mark Zelinski. Historian Alan Ojiig Corbiere wrote about the island for a new publication on the Niagara Escarpment.[68]
- May 2026: The island is the focus of the Manitoulin Anishinaabek Research Review Committee, which oversees research ethics for local First Nation communities. Historical research on the island included the unauthorized excavation of human remains and studies conducted without proper community involvement.[69]
- June 2026: As of June 2026, the island is experiencing a fluctuation of urban drug dealers. Most of the First Nations on the island have security cameras in place.[70]
- June 2026: As of June 2026, the region surrounding the island faces a high demand for long-term care spaces that outpaces availability.[71]
- September 2026: The island is also referred to as Mnidoo Mnising in the context of Anishinaabe research leadership. New funding eligibility is expected to expand the scope of health studies conducted across the island.[72]
- September 2026: Manitoulin Island is home to M'Chigeeng First Nation and Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. The island has experienced a surge in domestic tourism, with many visitors arriving via the MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry.[73]
- October 2026: The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service provides law enforcement and safety programs to six First Nation communities on the island.[1]
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- ↑ "Chamber of Commerce make good business sense", Anishinabek News, 16 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Car dealership has loyal First Nations customers", Anishinabek News, 26 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wikwemikong ratifies constitution", Anishinabek News, 16 June 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Winnie earns degree after ‘healing journey’", Anishinabek News, 9 July 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Education champion Charles Shawanda passes into the Spirit World", Anishinabek News, 27 June 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "PACT Nookimis Grandmothers inaugural International Bridge Walk Against Human Trafficking", Anishinabek News, 27 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Elected Council Member with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers nominated for Premier’s Award", Anishinabek News, 7 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Our main goal is prevention’ says Chief Waboose at Child Well-Being Working Group meeting", Anishinabek News, 20 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Live broadcasting allowed in landmark treaty case", Anishinabek News, 8 January 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Final arguments to kick off in Robinson Huron Treaty Annuities Case", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sacred Fire vital during the Robinson Huron Treaty annuity case", Anishinabek News, 1 June 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation’s Heritage and Burial Protocol Sessions completed", Anishinabek News, 6 April 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nadio Cheechoo directorial debut in upcoming Thunder Bay play showcase", Anishinabek News, 8 April 2019 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "‘No child should have to experience not knowing what clean running water is,’ says Autumn Peltier at the United Nations", Anishinabek News, 11 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Lakeview School looks out for future generations", Anishinabek News, 18 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Fleming College partners with Kenjgewin Teg to offer Practical Nursing program on Manitoulin Island", Anishinabek News, 19 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "An outside look", Anishinabek News, 23 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg’s Trades and Skill Centre becomes approved Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Testing Site", Anishinabek News, 11 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fundraising campaign has commenced for new Wiikwemkoong long-term care facility", Anishinabek News, 14 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Madahbee Leach confident Indigenous people can become clean energy world leaders", Anishinabek News, 29 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Huron North Shores launches CIRA speed test for Rural Internet Project", Anishinabek News, 13 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg joins OntarioLearn", Anishinabek News, 27 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Announcing! Professor Dr. Rhonda Hopkins, Teaching and Learning – Anishinabemowin", Anishinabek News, 5 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Court case deals with history and identity", Anishinabek News, 29 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Multi Juno Award-winning blues artist gears up for new album release", Anishinabek News, 23 July 2021 (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).
- ↑ "The Treaty of Niagara and the Belt of the Covenant Chain", Anishinabek News, 31 July 2021 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Organizers hoping to stage Little NHL tournament following two-year pandemic pause", Anishinabek News, 4 October 2021 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council and Water First announce new training internship for Water Treatment Plant Operators", Anishinabek News, 22 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "$4.5M investment will support training of more PSWs and Practical Nurses", Anishinabek News, 5 April 2022 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Payette returns to principal’s role for M’Chigeeng First Nation school", Anishinabek News, 25 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Going Further Together, an opportunity to learn and grow professionally and personally", Anishinabek News, 25 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Weengushk International Film Festival announces 2024 programming", Anishinabek News, 15 June 2024 (archived copy; original article).
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