White Lake
White Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario within the traditional territory of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2013: The lake is the site of the Gitchi Animki Bezhig hydroelectric dam. Community Elders purchased a piece of land on the lake in the 1970s for Pic Mobert First Nation.[2]
- May 2013: The watershed experienced rising waters in May 2013, prompting an emergency declaration by Pic Mobert First Nation.[3]
- December 2014: Hannah Desmoulin organized a fish derby for youth on White Lake during the summer of 2014.[4]
- February 2023: Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg is situated along the eastern shores of this lake. The lake is located approximately 55 kilometres east of the town of Marathon.[5]
- August 2023: Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg is situated on the southern side of this lake. Louis Kwissiwa travelled across this lake to reach the Shabotik River while visiting traditional territory.[6]
- May 2024: The lake is a vital food sanctuary and source of medicine for the people of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg. Concerns were raised about the risks posed by CP Rail and highway transportation of nuclear waste near the water. The traditional name for this body of water is Netmizaaggamig.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek leaders raise concerns over nuclear waste", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pic Mobert creates an economy with hydro projects", Anishinabek News, 16 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek flee flooding", Anishinabek News, 13 May 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Being out on the land encourages youth to become involved", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada Infrastructure Bank invests $7.9 million in Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg infrastructure to accelerate residential and economic growth", Anishinabek News, 7 February 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg sign Territory Overlap Agreement", Anishinabek News, 16 August 2023 (archived copy; original article).