Oneida of the Thames
| Oneida of the Thames | |
|---|---|
| Type | First Nation government |
Oneida of the Thames is a First Nation community and member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2016: This community is the home of several 2016 graduates, including Coral Ann Fenner and Marshall Hill. Elder Bruce Elijah and singer Lotunt Honyust are also from this First Nation.[2]
- February 2019: The community is working with other regional nations to find ways to keep financial resources closer to home.[3]
- April 2020: The community is the home of Nina Antone's father.[4]
- May 2020: Members of this community have access to the COVID-19 testing site located at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Emergency Medical Service workers from this nation partnered with the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre to provide mobile testing.[5]
- May 2021: The community has supported the fibre internet project and may eventually be linked to the new network. Leadership from the community has worked alongside Chippewas of the Thames First Nation to lobby for better rural connectivity.[6]
- June 2021: The community members purchased their land collectively rather than it being a designated reserve. The people moved to the London area after being forced off their traditional lands in upstate New York.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Indigenous Circle Dance panel explores how learning history can help combat racism", Anishinabek News, 24 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "2016 Graduation Ceremony for Indigenous Students at Western University", Anishinabek News, 22 April 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Seven First Nations in southwestern Ontario region work together to grow their economies", Anishinabek News, 28 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Aamjiwnaang Heritage & Culture: E’Maawizidijig help community members learn about dodem identity", Anishinabek News, 7 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre brings COVID-19 testing to select southwestern First Nations", Anishinabek News, 7 May 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "High-speed fibre internet on the horizon for Chippewas of the Thames First Nation", Anishinabek News, 19 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).