Moose Factory
Moose Factory is a community in northern Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2014: This community is the home of hockey players Cameron Etherington and Jackson Gunner.[2]
- June 2014: Stan Louttit made this community his home for 50 years.[3]
- December 2014: Thelma Cheechoo is a musician originally from this community.[4]
- July 2016: Judy McLeod, a participant in the Nipissing First Nation celebrations, is originally from this community.[5]
- May 2019: Moose Factory was the location of Bishop Horden Hall, an Indian Residential School. George Hughie attended both residential school and a subsequent day school in Moose Factory.[6]
- May 2019: The High Ridge Singers, who are the host drum for the Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow, originate from this community.[7]
- November 2022: The community is the home of the High Ridge Singers drum group.[8]
- April 2024: This community is the hometown of Kris Morrison, the leader of the Indigenous Men's Alliance.[9]
- February 2026: Shirley Horn was removed from her family in this community by an Indian agent when she was five years old.[10]
- August 2026: The community hosted a performance of The History of Treaty 9 in late July or early August 2026. The event featured a display of the physical treaty alongside the drone performance.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Indigenous Tourism Ontario drone shows take off in popularity", Anishinabek News, 5 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nation skaters create lots of buzz", Anishinabek News, 21 February 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek mourn the death of Mushkegowuk Grand Chief", Anishinabek News, 10 June 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Cheechoo’s latest album ‘Stay’ available to download", Anishinabek News, 16 December 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation showcases community highlights on National Aboriginal Day", Anishinabek News, 7 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indian Day School survivor suggests reaching out for healing to begin", Anishinabek News, 24 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Duct tape also good for pow-wow regalia!", Anishinabek News, 30 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Laurentian University mini pow wow an opportunity to share and learn about Indigenous culture", Anishinabek News, 28 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Going Further Together, an opportunity to learn and grow professionally and personally", Anishinabek News, 25 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: Shirley: An Indian Residential School Story", Anishinabek News, 10 February 2026 (archived copy; original article).