Marten Falls First Nation
The Marten Falls First Nation is an organisation in Marten Falls named in the obituary of Antoinette Baxter.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2013: Denise Baxter is a citizen of Marten Falls First Nation.[2]
- March 2015: A member of Marten Falls First Nation was hired by Noront Resources as a cook-medic after graduating from a training program.[3]
- September 2016: The community hosted Gord Downie and representatives from Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak in September 2016. It is the home community of Chanie Wenjack and his family. A ceremony was held in the community to honour Gord Downie for his work on the Secret Path project.[4]
- November 2016: This community was the home of Chanie Wenjack. The film The Secret Path begins with an aerial view of the approach to this community.[5]
- November 2016: As of November 2016, four energy-efficient homes were under construction in this community using the SuperSHELL wall system. The community is situated approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.[6]
- January 2017: Youth from this community have relocated to Thunder Bay and sought to reconnect with their identity. The community is mentioned as one of the places of origin for youth attending cultural camps in Thunder Bay.[7]
- October 2017: The Secret Path project was officially launched at this location in 2016.[8]
- November 2023: This is the home community of Lakehead District School Board teacher Jackie Corbett.[9]
- November 2025: The community was the home of Chanie Wenjack, who died while trying to return there from Kenora. It is located more than 600 kilometres away from the site of the former Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School.[10]
References
- ↑ Obituary for Antoinette Baxter, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2016-04-21, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ "The genius of Morriseau", Anishinabek News, 6 October 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "TVO’s Agenda tackles northern resource issues", Anishinabek News, 19 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "NAN, MKO support Gord Downie’s ‘Secret Path’ Project", Anishinabek News, 12 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Family of Chanie Wenjack attends Gord Downie’s The Secret Path premier", Anishinabek News, 9 November 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "One of the top energy-efficient homes in Canada being built in Garden River", Anishinabek News, 21 November 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Former OPP officer pens book on Anishinaabe culture", Anishinabek News, 5 January 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nishnawbe Aski Nation statement on the passing of Gord Downie", Anishinabek News, 18 October 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg lawyer talks treaties during Treaties Recognition Week", Anishinabek News, 17 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "ReconciliACTION with the new Downie Wenjack Legacy Space at Canadore College", Anishinabek News, 27 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).