Marathon, Ontario
Marathon, Ontario is a town in Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- August 2013: A coastal trail is being developed to connect Pic River First Nation to the township of Marathon. The trail project aims to enhance the route through Heron Bay and into the town to attract outdoor enthusiasts.[2]
- July 2014: The town is located near Pic River, where community members are employed in the mining industry.[3]
- August 2014: The town is the location of Marathon High School, which established a new cultural room for its First Nation student population in 2014.[4]
- September 2014: The town is the location for a 2014 exhibition hockey game hosted by Biigtigong Nishnaabeg.[5]
- June 2015: Secondary students from Pic Mobert First Nation travel 30 minutes by bus to attend high school in this town. The Student Success Program operates within this town to support students from Pic Mobert attending the provincial school.[6]
- October 2015: Elder Roy Michano urged people living in and around this area to participate in the October 2015 vote.[7]
- November 2017: The Aboriginal Mentorship Program conducted an outreach trip to the community to engage with students. Tina Achneepineskum visited the community as a mentor to lead activities with students.[8]
- April 2021: The community of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg is situated about 71 kilometres east of this town.[9]
- March 2023: The town is located 10 kilometres from the proposed Marathon Palladium Project. The community of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is situated south of the town near Heron Bay.[10]
- July 2026: Tony DePerry was raised on a 72-square-mile trapline located to the east of this community.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Elder Tony DePerry shares his lifelong learning journey", Anishinabek News, 2 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wikwemikong Tourism furthers training with hiking trail development", Anishinabek News, 8 August 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations need better mining jobs, opportunities to engage", Anishinabek News, 30 July 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Cultural room at mainstream high school popular with students", Anishinabek News, 19 August 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pic River to host fundraiser SIJHL Exhibition Hockey Game", Anishinabek News, 3 September 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pic Mobert walks the talk, makes education its number one priority", Anishinabek News, 16 June 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Elders weigh in on voting on Oct. 19", Anishinabek News, 5 October 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mentorship program at Lakehead a positive experience", Anishinabek News, 1 November 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, Canada and Ontario announce the completion of an Addition to Reserve process", Anishinabek News, 15 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrates signing of Community Benefits Agreement and funding for new Cultural Centre", Anishinabek News, 25 March 2023 (archived copy; original article).