North Shore Tribal Council
| North Shore Tribal Council | |
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| Type | Political organization |
North Shore Tribal Council is a tribal council representing seven First Nations.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2017: The council was invited to participate in the employment advisor workshop held in October 2017.[2]
- November 2019: A new palliative care model is being developed specifically for the member communities of this council. The model seeks to allow families to care for loved ones at home rather than in hospitals.[3]
- February 2021: The council's education manager originated the idea for a campaign to showcase First Nations role models in the skilled trades. The organization represents communities including Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Batchewana First Nation, and Garden River First Nation. The council seeks to encourage community members to enter trades to help address local housing shortages through home construction.[4]
- March 2021: Dean Assinewe previously worked for this organization in Blind River.[5]
- June 2021: Reginald Niganobe served as the Chair of this council for six years prior to June 2021.[6]
- March 2022: The council established a new emergency alert system in partnership with Everbridge Inc to enhance community safety. The organization represents Batchewana First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Mississauga #8 First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Garden River First Nation, and Serpent River First Nation.[7]
- September 2022: The council's member communities include Atikmeksheng, Sagamok, Serpent River, Mississauga #8, Thessalon, Batchewana, and Sault Ste. Marie. Health workers from the council's Maamwesying branch officiated games and offered encouragement to players.[8]
- September 2022: The council operates the Niigaaniin Program which provides financial and employment assistance to member nations. It is a primary partner in establishing the new Elliot Lake Indigenous Friendship Centre.[9]
- October 2022: The council mandates Niigaaniin Services, which led the initiative to bring provincial services directly to its member communities. A mobile service unit will travel to the eight communities served by the council to assist members with provincial transactions.[10]
- November 2022: The council invested over $1 million to retrofit greenhouses at the Thessalon First Nation Bio-Centre. The organization aims to distribute healthy food from the centre to nutrition cupboards in its member communities.[11]
- June 2023: Representatives from the council discussed the Niigaaniin’s Mamaweswen program at the Mental Health and Opioid Addiction Summit.[12]
- July 2023: The council hosted a previous water internship program that included participants like Kyle Porter.[13]
- February 2025: Reg Niganobe formerly served as the chairman of this council.[14]
- May 2025: The council, also known as Mamaweswen, includes Sagamok Anishnawbek, Batchewana First Nation, and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. Other member nations include Garden River First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Serpent River First Nation, and Mississauga #8 First Nation. The council provides services like asset management, maintenance management, and climate risk assessments to its member communities.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Documentary featuring work combating climate impacts debuts at First Nations conference", Anishinabek News, 28 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Taking care for self care", Anishinabek News, 2 December 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Framework for Anishinabek approach to palliative care developed for North Shore Tribal Council communities", Anishinabek News, 5 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New First Nation campaign to promote skilled trades as first-choice careers underway", Anishinabek News, 26 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe forestry professionals lend their voice to Industry e-book", Anishinabek News, 1 March 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Reginald Niganobe new Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief", Anishinabek News, 2 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Serpent River First Nation welcomes new emergency alert program", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Jays Care supports Indigenous youth through baseball", Anishinabek News, 14 September 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New Friendship Centre coming to Elliot Lake", Anishinabek News, 22 September 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Indigenous-run Service Ontario opens in Serpent River First Nation", Anishinabek News, 27 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Thessalon First Nation Bio-Centre to take on new services", Anishinabek News, 9 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mental Health and opioid addiction key priority at Anishinabek Health Summit", Anishinabek News, 2 June 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).
- ↑ "Reg Niganobe Ontario Liberal candidate for Algoma-Manitoulin", Anishinabek News, 18 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).