Pic Mobert First Nation

Pic Mobert First Nation
Type	First Nation government

Pic Mobert First Nation is a First Nation community.

In Anishinabek News

• April 2013: The community is developing two hydroelectric dams on its traditional territory to provide revenue and economic control. Negotiations for a larger land base of 16 square kilometres have been ongoing with the governments of Canada and Ontario since 1991. The First Nation is involved in litigation regarding treaty adhesion and an Aboriginal Title claim in the Ontario Superior Court.
• May 2013: The community declared an emergency in May 2013 due to rising water levels and potential flooding in the White Lake watershed. Fourteen residents were evacuated to Geraldton on May 12, 2013, with further evacuations expected for Thunder Bay.
• December 2013: The community was one of four locations that participated in the Nokiiwin Tribal Council youth entrepreneur project. Two students from this community were selected to attend a regional economic summit at Fort William First Nation.
• July 2014: The community was included in a series of mining engagement workshops held by the Union of Ontario Indians in July 2014.
• August 2014: A representative from this community assisted Deb McDougall in the creation of a new cultural space at Marathon High School.
• December 2014: Pic Mobert First Nation is located approximately 390 kilometres east of Thunder Bay near the north shore of Lake Superior. The community's lands and resources department conducts annual events including a fall moose hunt and a fish derby. Pic Mobert First Nation entered an agreement with Barrick Hemlo Mines in 1992 to create training and environmental stewardship opportunities for its citizens.
• December 2014: The community held meetings in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie in December 2014 to discuss developing a constitution. Employment in the community increased by 115% between April 2013 and December 2014 through projects like the Gitchi-Animkii Hydro-Electric project. The First Nation is working to move beyond Indian Act election cycles by establishing its own laws and governance framework.
• March 2015: A councillor from the community participated in regional discussions about resource benefit sharing and election reform in 2015.
• June 2015: As of June 2015, the community has prioritized education to improve student outcomes and address the intergenerational trauma of the Indian residential school system. It operates the Netamisakomik Centre for Education for elementary students and supports secondary students attending school in Marathon. The First Nation established a Student Success Program to increase retention rates among its high school students.
• November 2015: Community member Patrick Sabourin raised questions regarding residential school gravesites at a 2015 meeting.
• December 2015: Melissa Twance is a member of this community.
• December 2015: Herbal practitioner June Desmoulin is from this community.
• June 2016: Author Beverly Sabourin is a member of this First Nation.
• July 2016: The community signed a Land and Larger Land Base agreement on June 21, 2016, to acquire approximately 16 square kilometres of land. Plans for the new land include a commercial complex on Highway 17 featuring a Tim Hortons, a grocery store, and a gas station. Members ratified the land agreement in 2014 with 214 votes in favour and three against.
• August 2016: Community members voted to endorse the Chi-Naaknigewin constitution on July 29 and 30, 2016. The community held information sessions regarding the constitution in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie during the summer of 2016. Ratifying a constitution allows the community to exercise jurisdiction under the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement.
• January 2017: The community is served by the Nokiiwin Tribal Council and its health and safety initiatives.
• May 2017: The community submitted a band council resolution in May 2017 to support signing the Master Education Agreement.
• August 2017: Several youth from the community attended the 2017 Science Week held at Lakehead University and Confederation College.
• August 2017: The community recorded 99 percent support for the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement during the winter 2016-2017 vote.
• October 2017: A citizen of this community, Tony DePerry, provided spiritual support during the Office of the Independent Police Review Director meeting in Thunder Bay.
• June 2018: The First Nation is one of the six communities that created Supercom Industries.
• August 2018: The community presented details on their successful procurement projects with the Ministry of Transportation during a July 2018 meeting.
• September 2018: This is the original home community of artist Leona Skye, who supported the Candles of Tears awareness campaign.