Temagami First Nation

Temagami First Nation
Type	Organization

Temagami First Nation is a First Nation community on Bear Island.

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• December 2014: Temagami First Nation hosted the first integrated diabetes care clinic of the project on October 15, 2014. The community is represented by the bear symbol in the Ziisbaakdonaapnewin E-naagdawenjgejig logo. The First Nation worked with partners to design a model that weaves together federal and provincial jurisdictions.
• September 2015: Temagami First Nation hosted presentations by leaders from other communities regarding the benefits of developing a land code. The community received information about the Framework Agreement during sessions held in the winter.
• March 2017: The community received $294,300 from the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario to hire an economic development officer for three years. The funding supports the creation of an economic development corporation and the development of a cultural tourism and business plan. As of March 2017, the community is advancing a clean tech agenda including a wind farm initiative and renewable energy strategy. The economic development project is expected to result in 10 new businesses and 30 full-time jobs.
• March 2017: The community received $294,300 from FedNor to support local economic development and job creation. Plans for the investment include hiring an economic development officer to establish a business corporation and a cultural tourism plan. The community intends to pursue a clean technology agenda involving renewable energy and a wind farm initiative.
• June 2018: The community collaborated to establish a new Indigenous-led primary care team to serve its traditional territory. As of June 2018, approximately half of the nation's on-reserve population is under the age of 25.
• August 2018: The area was affected by forest fires in 2018 which hindered travel for training. Former Chief Roxane Potts represented the community at the Masters Indigenous Games.
• November 2018: The community is one of the founding partners of the regional Indigenous health care initiative. The North Bay Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team provides mobile health services to community members.
• April 2019: The community became an Indian Act band in 1971. The nation's traditional territory includes unceded lands around Lake Temagami.
• May 2019: Members of Temagami First Nation attended an information session regarding the McLean Day School Class-Action Settlement in March 2019.
• June 2019: The community is a partner in the North Bay Indigenous Hub, which will provide primary health care services to its members.
• September 2019: This community is the home First Nation of educator Kerry Potts.
• March 2020: The community is one of the partner organizations of the North Bay Indigenous Hub.
• August 2020: The community is a partner of the North Bay Indigenous Hub. The hub reached out to the community to provide virtual visits and essential supplies during the pandemic.
• September 2020: Deanne Hupfield is a citizen of Temagami.
• May 2021: The community is involved in a court challenge against the removal of environmental assessments from the forestry regime. Leadership from the community argued that the provincial government is unilaterally rewriting rules essential for sustainable forest management.
• September 2021: Temagami First Nation is the home community of Mary Laronde.
• September 2022: This community is one of the service areas for the North Bay Indigenous Hub.
• November 2022: This community is the home nation of fashion designer Lesley Hampton.
• December 2022: The nation received federal funding to hire an Economic Development Officer. The initiative is expected to create 40 new jobs and establish a community economic development organization.
• June 2023: The community's public library is working to overcome barriers to accessing digital resources. Library programming in the community includes sessions on citizenship, photo books, and family trees.
• September 2023: The community is the home of musician David Laronde. Its members have a long historical and spiritual connection to the land.
• September 2024: A member of this community served as the Head Female Youth dancer during the Nbisiing Nishnaabe 36th Annual Dewegigewaad Pow Wow.
• June 2025: The community's leader, Shelly Moore, introduced a resolution to oppose the federal One Canadian Economy Act in June 2025.
• February 2026: The community's leadership participated in discussions regarding the Association of Municipalities of Ontario reconciliation plan in 2026.
• May 2026: Malia Mathias-Mizzi, who performed the old style fancy dance at West Ferris Secondary School, is from this community.
• October 2026: Steve Snake and his partner Verna Friday have resided at Temagami First Nation since the early 1990s. The landscapes around Temagami First Nation, including its many islands and lake, serve as inspiration for the work of Steve Snake.