Moose Deer Point First Nation
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Moose Deer Point First Nation is a First Nation community in Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- May 2019: Students from this community attend Parry Sound High School.[2]
- August 2020: This community is the home First Nation of Aaron St.Pierre.[3]
- February 2021: The community voted to ratify the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement in 2020. Leadership in the community is preparing to implement laws concerning citizenship and elections.[4]
- May 2021: The community is the home of Chloe Smith, who was accepted into medical school in 2021.[5]
- March 2022: The community is a member of the Implementation Working Group for the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement.[6]
- April 2022: The community officially signed the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement during a virtual ceremony in 2022. The agreement is intended to facilitate a community-driven process for developing unique laws for the First Nation.[7]
- May 2022: The community's leader, Rhonda Williams-Lovett, participated in the discussions regarding the new Anishinabek Nation governing body.[8]
- June 2022: The community is one of the five signatories to the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act. Leadership noted the act allows their members to have a voice in determining citizenship and leadership selection criteria.[9]
- August 2022: The community is one of five signatories to the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act as of June 2022.[10]
- October 2022: The community celebrated the implementation of the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement on October 1, 2022. Leadership stated that having their sovereignty respected by Canada is a positive step toward reconciliation.[11]
- October 2022: The community was the first to sign the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement in early 2020. Its leadership described the agreement as a positive step toward meaningful reconciliation with Canada.[12]
- October 2022: The community's citizens voted to accept the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement in February 2020. It is one of the five First Nations where the agreement came into effect on October 1, 2022.[13]
- July 2023: A drum group from this community participated in the Parry Sound High School Pow Wow held in June 2023.[14]
- July 2023: The community is one of the six First Nations served by the Ogemawahj Tribal Council.[15]
- July 2024: The community is the home of Ashley St. Pierre, who serves as its education counsellor. The Gimaa Kwe of the community expressed pride in the appointment of a local member to lead the Near North District School Board.[16]
- February 2025: The community ratified the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement in February 2020. It has a total population of approximately 600 citizens, with about 200 residents living within the community. As of February 2025, the leadership is consulting on a citizenship law known as E'Dbendaagzijig.[17]
- August 2026: The community has been using a family tree database to trace membership through original family groups. Chief Tracy Hendrick shared the community's experience of using genealogical research to define belonging.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation gathers to discuss belonging and First Nation citizenship", Anishinabek News, 26 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘…We’re not being heard,’ says Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief on recent provincial education cuts", Anishinabek News, 14 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Native People of Nipissing Housing Corporation appoints new Executive Director", Anishinabek News, 29 August 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe Governance is a First Nation driven process", Anishinabek News, 19 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Moose Deer Point youth to attend Northern Ontario School of Medicine in fall of 2021", Anishinabek News, 27 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Implementation Working Group activities now underway", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada and Anishinabek First Nations sign historic self-government agreement", Anishinabek News, 6 April 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "B’Maakonigan: Name for new central governing body", Anishinabek News, 17 May 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act receives Royal Assent", Anishinabek News, 24 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Political Quarterly Update: Summer 2022", Anishinabek News, 31 August 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada and Anishinabek First Nations commemorate historic milestone on self-government agreement", Anishinabek News, 1 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "An historic milestone for Anishinaabe Governance", Anishinabek News, 14 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Magnetawan First Nation hosts Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Community Celebration", Anishinabek News, 25 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Return of pow wow a profound event for Parry Sound High School community", Anishinabek News, 1 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ogemawahj Tribal Council and Water First announce new training internship for water treatment plant operators", Anishinabek News, 22 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabekwe appointed as new Near North District School Board Chair", Anishinabek News, 15 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Community leaders share self-governance successes", Anishinabek News, 28 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).