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Oneida Nation of the Thames
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Oneida Nation of the Thames is a First Nation community.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • March 2017: Players from this nation contributed to the Chippewas-Muncey-Oneida Riverhawks championship victory in 2017. A separate entry from this community competed against the Chippewas-Muncey-Oneida Riverhawks in the tournament quarter-finals.[2]
  • June 2017: Five members of this community graduated from Anishinabek Educational Institute programs in 2017. The community's Chief, Randall Phillips, attended the graduation ceremony.[3]
  • July 2018: Two students from this community graduated from the Social Service Worker – Indigenous Knowledge program in 2018.[4]
  • May 2019: Staff and representatives from the nation were invited to the opening of a new Pharmasave drug store in 2019. The community is located near the new health services established in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.[5]
  • October 2019: The nation is part of a First Nations-led study that found only 13 percent of council spending was happening locally. It is collaborating with six other nations to develop a digital skills bank for job seekers.[6]
  • April 2020: Participants from this settlement joined a training session to learn about completing applications for Jordan's Principle. The community is supported by the navigators at Mnaasged Child and Family Services.[7]
  • April 2020: This community is the home of Doug Blaisdell, who played hockey for the University of Prince Edward Island.[8]
  • November 2020: The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation harm reduction team provides outreach services to the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Members of the community have faced increased isolation and drug-related challenges during the pandemic.[9]
  • April 2022: Joel Kennedy is a member of the Bear Clan from this First Nation.[10]
  • August 2023: Oneida Nation of the Thames is the home community of lacrosse player Greg Elijah-Brown.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sam on Sports: Greg Elijah-Brown", Anishinabek News, 25 August 2023 (archived copy; original article).
  2. ↑ "The Chippewas-Muncey-Oneida Riverhawks receive top honours at LNHL", Anishinabek News, 20 March 2017 (archived copy; original article).
  3. ↑ "AEI celebrate student success on Munsee-Delaware campus", Anishinabek News, 28 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
  4. ↑ "Anishinabek Educational Institute Munsee-Delaware Nation campus celebrates graduates", Anishinabek News, 3 July 2018 (archived copy; original article).
  5. ↑ "New establishment opens its doors in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation", Anishinabek News, 23 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  6. ↑ "First Nations-led study yields new digital tools to promote economic growth and employment", Anishinabek News, 21 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  7. ↑ "Mnaasged Child and Family Services continues to support communities during COVID-19 pandemic", Anishinabek News, 3 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  8. ↑ "Headrick named top male athlete at University of Prince Edward Island", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  9. ↑ "Chippewas of the Thames First Nation harm reduction team find new ways to address substance-abuse problems amidst pandemic", Anishinabek News, 24 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  10. ↑ "Oneida Nation of the Thames runner inspires others to pursue personal goals", Anishinabek News, 29 April 2022 (archived copy; original article).
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