Northern Superior Region
Northern Superior Region is a region of the Anishinabek Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2013: The region is expected to see a significant increase in hydro demand due to mining developments in the north. Regional leadership supported the conversion of the Thunder Bay Generating Station to improve service provision throughout this area.[2]
- February 2015: Lynda Banning serves as the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Regional Program Worker for this area.[3]
- March 2015: Leaders and technicians from the region met in Thunder Bay on March 12, 2015, to discuss resource benefit sharing. Representatives expressed a desire for communities to work together and potentially align election cycles to improve regional cooperation.[4]
- April 2015: Lynda Banning serves as a regional program worker for this area.[5]
- July 2015: Lynda Banning serves as the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Regional Program Worker for this area.[6]
- September 2015: The Union of Ontario Indians provides a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Regional Program specifically for this area.[7]
- February 2016: Chiefs and Councils from this group have called for all-weather access roads and improved road and rail facilities. The group seeks increased access to more competitive energy prices for their citizens.[8]
- May 2016: Several youth from this region were honored at the 2016 Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth Achievement and Recognition Awards.[9]
- May 2016: Patrick Madahbee identified the need for increased capacity within this region during mining sector talks in 2016.[10]
- August 2016: Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee conducted a tour of four communities within this region in July 2016.[11]
- April 2017: Community members from this region gathered in Thunder Bay in March 2017 to provide input on transformative changes to education.[12]
- November 2017: Six communities from this region formed a partnership to pursue employment on the East-West Tie Transmission Project.[13]
- February 2018: Citizens from this region were represented at the 2018 Lands and Resources Forum.[14]
- June 2018: Glen Hare planned to deliver a load of donated items to this region during a trip to attend three upcoming events.[15]
- August 2018: The Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief for this area attended a procurement meeting in Thunder Bay in July 2018. The regional leadership provided perspectives on the specific barriers First Nation communities face when seeking government contracts.[16]
- December 2018: Approximately 900 gift bags were filled for babies, children, and youth in this region and Thunder Bay in 2018.[17]
- January 2019: Regional leaders called for more progress on dealing with systemic racism in Thunder Bay during a January 2019 meeting.[18]
- June 2019: The Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic provides services to most of the communities in this region.[19]
- April 2020: Several member communities in this region announced partial or full closures in late March 2020 due to COVID-19.[20]
- April 2020: Seven communities from this region are served by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.[21]
- May 2020: This region is the service area for Dilico Anishinabek Family Care. Communities within this region received mobile health support and COVID-19 testing during the 2020 health crisis.[22]
- May 2020: This region is part of the 230,000 square kilometre area covered by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.[23]
- September 2020: The region is the site of a series of Understanding Our Food Systems workshops.[24]
- December 2020: Dilico Anishinabek Family Care provides health and welfare services to eight communities within this region.[25]
- December 2020: The region includes communities where Dilico has provided COVID-19 testing.[26]
- March 2021: Anishinabek Employment and Training Services serves First Nation citizens and employers located within this specific region.[27]
- June 2021: This region is represented by a Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief to provide greater political capacity at the regional level. Melvin Hardy was elected to represent this region during the 2021 Anishinabek Nation elections.[28]
- September 2021: Harvesters in this region combine upland game hunting with big game harvesting practices. The region was highlighted by Reg Niganobe as an area of active harvesting during the 2021 season.[29]
- November 2021: The Northern Superior Region is one of the areas where land-based programming is being strengthened to connect youth to their culture.[30]
- November 2021: The region hosted meetings between local Chiefs and Anishinabek Nation leadership in 2021. Mel Hardy serves as the Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief for this area.[31]
- February 2022: The region was designated as the host for the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly in 2022.[32]
- March 2022: The region is the focus of a 2022 survey aimed at matching Indigenous citizens with appropriate training and employment opportunities.[33]
- March 2022: Dancers from this region shared their expectations for the upcoming pow wow season in March 2022 after previous COVID-19 disruptions.[34]
- June 2022: Dancers from across this region met in Thunder Bay for a multi-day celebration in May 2022.[35]
- October 2022: Six communities from this region are represented on the board of Anishinabek Employment and Training Services.[36]
- November 2022: A regional meeting for this area was held in Thunder Bay on October 20, 2022. The meeting was hosted by Long Lake #58 First Nation.[37]
- July 2023: Four out of nine communities in the Northern Superior Region participated in roundtable discussions regarding mental health and addiction. Frontline workers from this region provided input for the Mental Health, Addiction and Opioid Summary Report.[38]
- August 2023: The Territory Overlap Agreement signed in 2023 is the first such agreement achieved within this region.[39]
- December 2023: The Anishinabek Nation 2SLGBTQQIA+ Advisory Council reported a vacancy for a representative from this region in December 2023.[40]
- February 2024: Member communities from this region participated in the 8th Annual Lands and Resources Forum in 2024. As of February 2024, the region is represented by Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Melvin Hardy.[41]
- March 2024: Joshua LeClair provides educational art workshops to various schools located throughout the Northern Superior Region.[42]
- June 2024: Mel Hardy served as the deputy grand council chief for this region for three years.[43]
- November 2024: The region was the site of the final regional priority meeting for the Anishinabek Nation Political Office in late 2024. The Anishinabek Nation Fall Assembly was held within this region in Thunder Bay.[44]
- February 2025: Member communities from this region participated in the 9th Annual Lands and Resources Forum in 2025.[45]
- March 2025: A virtual engagement session for citizens and leaders in this region is scheduled for April 3, 2025. The region is part of the broader Anishinabek Nation territory map used to organize regional webinars.[46]
- May 2025: Member First Nations in this region are involved in negotiations regarding the Robinson Superior Treaty annuities.[47]
- September 2025: Anishinabek Nation officials toured several communities in this region during August 2025. The region includes communities such as Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, and Michipicoten First Nation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Political quarterly update: Summer 2025", Anishinabek News, 4 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Northern Superior Chief supports Generating Station conversion", Anishinabek News, 13 June 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letters: The value Canada puts on First Nation children", Anishinabek News, 24 February 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Talking about resource benefit sharing in the north", Anishinabek News, 13 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Tribute to Ember Tuck-Wynne and Red Rock Indian Band", Anishinabek News, 1 April 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Noonaawsod is good Mushkiki", Anishinabek News, 6 July 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Celebrating resilience", Anishinabek News, 10 September 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William looking forward to infrastructure development in northern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 1 February 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth honoured at annual awards", Anishinabek News, 19 May 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek and Ontario renew partnership in mineral and mines sector", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Cultural week: guiding youth through their journey", Anishinabek News, 5 August 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Stressing importance of education for First Nations key to moving forward", Anishinabek News, 3 April 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Training opportunities with East-West Tie Transmission Project", Anishinabek News, 28 November 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation brings treaty rights to the forefront in Lands and Resources Forum", Anishinabek News, 5 February 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fenelon Falls for First Peoples group recognized by the Anishinabek Nation", Anishinabek News, 19 June 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Bilateral technical table discusses opportunities in procurement", Anishinabek News, 29 August 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "900 Christmas wishes come true in Thunder Bay area", Anishinabek News, 28 December 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Thunder Bay Police Service Board apology yields mixed feelings", Anishinabek News, 22 January 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lack of personal identification ‘serious problem across the north’ says Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic director of administration", Anishinabek News, 20 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Northern Superior Region Anishinabek First Nations announce closures amidst COVID-19 pandemic", Anishinabek News, 2 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Everyone is working together to try to combat this,’ says Red Rock Indian Band Chief", Anishinabek News, 8 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Anishinabek Family Care services continue amidst pandemic", Anishinabek News, 4 May 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation reopens retail stores", Anishinabek News, 15 May 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous Food Circle kicks off workshops to guide back to food sovereignty and self-determined food systems", Anishinabek News, 3 September 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Anishinabek Family Care unveil new logo", Anishinabek News, 14 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation continue diligent efforts to ensure community safety during pandemic", Anishinabek News, 18 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Employment and Training Services set to deliver message on Indigenous workplace inclusion in unique way", Anishinabek News, 23 March 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Reginald Niganobe new Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief", Anishinabek News, 2 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "A letter from Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief to all hunters and harvesters, and their families:", Anishinabek News, 21 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Koganaawsawin connecting youth to Anishinabek culture through new land-based programming initiative", Anishinabek News, 12 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New Head Getzit for the Anishinabek Nation", Anishinabek News, 17 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Political Office Update: Winter 2022", Anishinabek News, 24 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Employment and Training Services encourages citizen to complete Labour Market Information Survey", Anishinabek News, 23 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Northern Superior Region dancers hopeful for upcoming pow wow season", Anishinabek News, 29 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Northern Superior Region comes together for pow wow", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Land-based learning through a Biigtigong Nishnaabeg lens coming to Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 28 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Political Quarterly Update: Fall 2022", Anishinabek News, 30 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mental Health, Addiction and Opioid Summary Report now available", Anishinabek News, 5 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg sign Territory Overlap Agreement", Anishinabek News, 16 August 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation welcomes new advisory council", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation welcomes First Nations leadership and lands technicians to the 8th Annual Lands and Resources Forum", Anishinabek News, 13 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg artist reclaims language through art workshops", Anishinabek News, 11 March 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Executive Council shares parting words as political term comes to a close", Anishinabek News, 3 June 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Political Quarterly Update: Fall", Anishinabek News, 28 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation welcomes First Nations leadership and lands technicians to the 9th Annual Lands and Resources Forum", Anishinabek News, 11 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation citizens invited to join dialogue on Anishinabek self-determination and unity", Anishinabek News, 14 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation will be idle no more if Bill 5 passes in current form", Anishinabek News, 27 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).