Saugeen Ojibway Nation
| Saugeen Ojibway Nation | |
|---|---|
| Type | First Nation government |
Saugeen Ojibway Nation is a First Nation traditional territory on the Saugeen Peninsula.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- May 2015: The nation is actively opposing a recommendation to proceed with a nuclear waste burial site in Bruce County. Leadership expressed concerns that any leakage from the proposed site would contaminate the water downstream for all of the Great Lakes.[2]
- July 2020: The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is pursuing multi-billion dollar legal claims regarding ownership of land and water around the Bruce Peninsula. In early 2020, 85% of voters at Saugeen rejected a proposal by Ontario Power Generation to build a nuclear waste depository near their territory. The nation is seeking court affirmation that their traditional hunting and fishing rights were never surrendered.[3]
- October 2020: The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is engaging with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation regarding the potential repository site in South Bruce. The acquisition of land in South Bruce does not imply that the Saugeen Ojibway Nation has supported the siting of the repository.[4]
- November 2020: The Saugeen Ojibway Nation experienced raw racism through the destruction of fishing boats and gear and violence against its members. Negotiations with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation were delayed by political racism after a 1993 court decision recognized their commercial fishing rights. An agreement protecting the fishery and recognizing the rights of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation was not reached until 2000.[5]
- May 2024: The territory of this nation is one of two potential locations being evaluated for a deep geological repository.[6]
- May 2024: The area near this nation in South Bruce is being considered as a potential site for a nuclear waste project. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has provided a letter stating the project will not proceed without the support of this nation.[7]
- September 2024: The group wrote a joint letter in 2023 urging organizations to only negotiate with legal rights holders. The group expressed concern that governments and proponents were engaging with the Métis Nation of Ontario regarding alleged rights on their territory.[8]
- May 2026: The Saugeen Ojibway Nation territory was once connected to Manitoulin Island by an ancient land bridge. Lenore Keeshig spoke about the geomythology of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation during a 2026 event on the MS Chi-Cheemaun.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Land Between Waters to be celebrated on MS Chi-Cheemaun and Manitoulin tour", Anishinabek News, 15 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation joins Saugeen Ojibway Nation in opposition to burying nuclear waste", Anishinabek News, 13 May 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Young Anishinaabe man journeys along Lake Huron to bring understanding on troubled relationships with water, First Nations and settlers", Anishinabek News, 23 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nuclear Waste Management Organization secures 1,500 acres of land north of Teeswater, Ont", Anishinabek News, 15 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letter to the Editor: Looking in the mirror – political racism", Anishinabek News, 3 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Concerns growing surrounding nuclear waste management", Anishinabek News, 22 May 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek leaders raise concerns over nuclear waste", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opinion: Is It time to review Métis Nation of Ontario Relationship Agreements?", Anishinabek News, 30 September 2024 (archived copy; original article).