Whitesand First Nation
Whitesand First Nation is an Indigenous community that hosts a community food market.[1]
As of April 2026, the market is operated in partnership with Roots Community Food Centre to improve food security by selling fruits and vegetables at below-cost prices.[1]
The name appears in the Lakehead University Alumni Spotlight profile of Erin Beagle.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2014: A citizen of Whitesand First Nation living in the Thunder Bay area reported challenges in 2014 regarding tax exemptions for telecommunications services.[2]
- February 2015: Representatives from the community attended a 2015 training session in Thunder Bay regarding impact benefit agreements.[3]
- August 2017: The community saw 28 people register for the Operation Innovation screening sessions. It was one of six communities scheduled for recruitment screening by the end of summer 2017.[4]
- September 2017: The community experienced flooding in 1942, which was a subject of research for law student Joshua Sinoway. The community has been involved in legal battles to establish a reserve.[5]
- December 2017: The community manages employment and training services as part of the Union of Ontario Indians labour market initiatives.[6]
- February 2018: The First Nation is a participant in the legal proceedings regarding the Robinson Huron Treaty. Legal representatives for the community challenged the provincial government's accounting of mining revenues.[7]
- May 2019: Yolanda Wanakamik is a citizen of Whitesand.[8]
- June 2019: The community operates an employment and training unit to assist with job skills and placement.[9]
- October 2019: The community is the home nation of Devon Wanakamik, who was recognized for his heroism in 2019.[10]
- September 2020: The community was scheduled to host a gathering for harvesting, washing, and preparing vegetables.[11]
- October 2020: The community is located within the traditional territory of the Robinson-Superior Treaty. Yolanda Wanakamik is a member of this First Nation and formerly served as a band councillor there.[12]
- May 2021: Residents of this community received COVID-19 vaccinations through clinics organized by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.[13]
- July 2021: Siblings Mackenzie Taylor and Josef Stafford, who created the Historical Natives podcast, are citizens of Whitesand First Nation. The community is the home nation of the creators of a podcast series that explores Indigenous lore from across Canada.[14]
- December 2022: The community is among the many First Nations in Ontario that have benefited from the annual sports equipment drive.[15]
- August 2024: Community member Adam Hubbard served as the male head dancer at Anishinaabe Keeshigun in 2024.[16]
- January 2026: The community was mentioned as a destination where travellers may experience a lack of cellular service during the drive.[17]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Community Leader Erin Beagle", Lakehead University Alumni Spotlight, 15 April 2026 (archived copy; original page).
- ↑ "Tbaytel still slow to honour tax exemption", Anishinabek News, 16 October 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chiefs learn more about infringement at Nokiiwin conference", Anishinabek News, 18 February 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Origin Operator Recruitment and Training launch new program", Anishinabek News, 7 August 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William citizens heading to law school", Anishinabek News, 12 September 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Taking care for self care", Anishinabek News, 2 December 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Robinson Treaty Annuities Trial hears from Ministry of Northern Development and Mines", Anishinabek News, 16 February 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kids dream big at Dare to Dream Day in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 10 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New name and agreement for employment and skills program", Anishinabek News, 17 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Three Pre-Service Firefighter graduates honoured for heroism", Anishinabek News, 25 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous Food Circle kicks off workshops to guide back to food sovereignty and self-determined food systems", Anishinabek News, 3 September 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Northern Ontario School of Medicine appoints new Director of Indigenous Affairs", Anishinabek News, 19 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Anishinabek Family Care administers 10,000 COVID-19 vaccinations", Anishinabek News, 18 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Whitesand siblings explore Indigenous stories in horror-themed podcast", Anishinabek News, 5 July 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Annual Sports Equipment Drive a huge success", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William Historical Park’s Anishinaabe Keeshigun hosts pow wow", Anishinabek News, 27 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Anishinabek Family Care helps community members get winter roadside safe", Anishinabek News, 20 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).