Ogemawahj Tribal Council
| Ogemawahj Tribal Council | |
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Ogemawahj Tribal Council is a tribal council in Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2017: Staff from this council were invited to participate in an employment advisor workshop in October 2017.[2]
- February 2018: The council employs an infrastructure specialist to inspect housing programs, new builds, and renovation projects for its six member communities. An infrastructure specialist from the council presented on adaptive housing at the First Nations Housing Conference.[3]
- May 2019: Mark Douglas served as the executive director of this organization for three years.[4]
- December 2020: The council is launching a digital language project to help member communities reclaim and revitalize Anishinaabemowin. It received a Grow grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to support the creation of digital indigenous language lessons. The council includes three schools, such as Mnjikaning Kendaaswin Elementary School and Christian Island Elementary School.[5]
- July 2023: The council partnered with Water First Education & Training Inc. to launch a water treatment plant operator training program in June 2023. It provides professional and technical services to member communities including Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Moose Deer Point First Nation. The organization aims to increase local technical capacity and autonomy in water management through this 15-month internship.[6]
- October 2023: As of October 2023, the council is hosting the fifth cycle of the Drinking Water Internship program.[7]
- October 2025: Nora Sawyer previously served as a director for this organization. The council includes an Elder position that has been held by Nora Sawyer.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2025 Tony H. Jocko Memorial Heroes in Health Award winners announced", Anishinabek News, 22 October 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Taking care for self care", Anishinabek News, 2 December 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Housing has to meet the needs of the occupant", Anishinabek News, 22 February 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek storyteller to receive the Civitas Award", Anishinabek News, 22 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations bring Indigenous languages into the world of digital learning", Anishinabek News, 9 December 2020 (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).
- ↑ "Celebrating the next generation of Indigenous water treatment plant operators looking to inspire others", Anishinabek News, 9 October 2023 (archived copy; original article).