Vernon Roote
| Vernon Roote | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2023 |
| Occupation | Grand Council Chief |
Vernon Roote was a former Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation[2]
- May 2015: He argued that a leak at the proposed nuclear waste site would impact the drinking water of everyone living near the Great Lakes. He expressed concern for the safety and environmental health of future generations.[3]
- September 2021: Vernon Roote initiated a Nation Building agenda in 1996 during his time as Grand Council Chief. He requested that Gordon Waindubence assist in building the Anishinabek Nation.[1]
- August 2023: He passed away on August 4, 2023. He served as the Grand Council Chief from 1997 to 2003 and previously held the role of Deputy Grand Council Chief from 1991 to 1997. He was the Chief of the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation in 1994 and worked to establish councils for Kwewag, Eshki-Niigijig, and Getzidjig. He lived by the Seven Grandfather teachings and shared these traditional values with others.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Opinion: Looking back on the Restoration of Jurisdiction process", Anishinabek News, 13 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former Grand Council Chief Vernon Roote passes into the Spirit World", Anishinabek News, 5 August 2023 (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).