Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is a First Nation community mentioned in Anishinabek News.[1]
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- October 2013: The father of Ken Wabegijig was originally from this community, referred to as Wikwemikong.[2]
- January 2015: As of January 2015, the community had a ratified First Nation Constitution.[3]
- March 2015: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory has ratified its community constitution. The elements of the community's constitution are consistent with the self-government agreements.[4]
- July 2015: This community, referred to as Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, is the home of Josephine Mandamin.[5]
- November 2015: The community successfully ratified its community constitution as of November 2015.[6]
- November 2015: Youth from this community travelled to Sweden in November 2015 to participate in an international climate event. The community is the home of Autumn Peltier and Francesca Pheasant.[7]
- December 2015: Donna Debassige was originally a citizen of this community. The community is the location of a nursing home where Donna Debassige observed dementia patients.[8]
- February 2016: This community is the home of water walker Josephine Mandamin.[9]
- March 2016: The community was represented by the Wikwemikong Jr. Thunderbirds in the tyke division of the 2016 Little Native Hockey League Tournament. The First Nation's girls' pee wee team reached the championship game in the 2016 tournament. Many members of the McGregor family have represented this community at the tournament over several decades.[10]
- May 2016: This community is the home of Shirley Ida Williams.[11]
- May 2017: The community hosted visitation for Paul Williams at the Rabbit Island Community Centre in May 2017. Funeral services for Paul Williams were scheduled to be held at the Holy Cross Mission within the territory.[12]
- September 2017: The location received $47,000 in provincial funding for agency facility projects in 2017.[13]
- December 2017: Elder Rita Corbiere represented this community while testifying in the Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case.[14]
- December 2017: The community's leadership, including Duke Peltier, wrote to the federal government regarding the Robinson Huron Treaty trial.[15]
- February 2018: The community established its own constitution in June 2014 to protect its lands, culture, and language. Leadership developed the Wikwemikong Children’s Bill of Rights to ensure the needs of youth are prioritized in community actions. As of February 2018, the nation is consulting on a Land Management Act and an Election Law to further assert its jurisdiction.[16]
- March 2018: It is the home community of playwright Gina Gasongi Simon.[17]
- March 2018: It is the home community of John Fox and the late Cheyenne Fox. The Eagle Staff dedicated to missing and murdered women was constructed on Manitoulin Island.[18]
- April 2018: This community is the home of Anishinabek Nation social services director Adrienne Pelletier.[19]
- April 2018: The community is the home of John Fox and his daughter, Cheyenne Fox. A committee from this nation performed an Honour Dance for John Fox and the new Eagle Staff.[20]
- May 2018: The community provided several players and coaches to the Ontario South teams at the 2018 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.[21]
- June 2018: This community is one of the 21 First Nations involved in the litigation regarding the 1850 treaties.[22]
- June 2018: Wayne Kaboni is a member of this community.[23]
- September 2018: Members and leadership from this community presented at the Robinson Huron Treaty gathering in 2018.[24]
- October 2018: The community is the home of Elder Edna Manitowabi and young actor Sladen Peltier.[25]
- October 2018: The community has been seeking justice for its land and rights claims since 1862. As of October 2018, members of the community continue to negotiate with the government after 156 years of petitions and protests. The community's leadership attended a panel to discuss the impacts of delayed justice on their people.[26]
- March 2019: Their Midget boys' team lost 3-1 to the AOK Chiefs in the 2019 Little Native Hockey League semi-finals. The Wiikwemkoong Jr. T-Birds won the Novice A recreational boys' title at the same tournament.[27]
- April 2019: The mother of director Nadia Cheechoo is from this community.[28]
- May 2019: As of May 2019, memories of Josephine Mandamin and her water walks were shared there by four water walkers and author Joanne Robertson.[29]
- June 2019: This community is the home of water advocate Autumn Peltier.[30]
- July 2019: This is the home community of the artist Brandon Jacko.[31]
- July 2019: This is the community of Regina Mandamin and her mother Josephine Mandamin.[32]
- July 2019: The community is the home of Autumn Peltier, the Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner.[33]
- September 2019: John Fox is a member of this community. The book The Fire Within – A Father's Struggle for Justice describes what life was like on the reserve 50 years prior to 2019.[34]
- September 2019: Autumn Peltier is a citizen of this territory.[35]
- October 2019: Student Emily St. Germaine-Lewis identified this community as one of her home territories.[36]
- October 2019: The community is the location of Wikwemikong High School and the Pontiac School. An all-Indigenous robotics team from the community competed at the 2019 world championships in Detroit.[37]
- October 2019: This community is the home of water advocates Autumn Peltier and Josephine Mandamin. It is located in Northern Ontario and is part of the Anishinabek Nation.[38]
- October 2019: The community is recognized as the only officially unceded territory in Canada. Tourism initiatives in the community include cultural tours, storytelling events, and visits to historical monuments and artist studios. The territory manages natural hiking trails and hosts seasonal events like the Wiky Market.[39]
- October 2019: This community is the home of Autumn Peltier.[40]
- November 2019: The community hosted professional development sessions on October 25, 2019, to introduce new language learning tools. As of November 2019, approximately 20 per cent of the citizens in the community are speakers of Anishinaabemowin. The community's four schools, ranging from junior kindergarten to Grade 12, utilize language apps to support student learning.[41]
- November 2019: Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, the Chief Executive Officer of the Anishinabek Nation secretariat, is a citizen of this community.[42]
- November 2019: The community sent a team of 13 girls to represent the Little Native Hockey League at a tournament in Etobicoke in October 2019. An artist from the community created the Abbey Tran Memorial Trophy using Manitoulin Island cedar. The community enters female teams in every division of the Little Native Hockey League tournament, from Novice to Midget.[43]
- November 2019: The community hosted the Leaside Flames bantam hockey team for a cultural exchange from November 1 to 3, 2019. Local leaders and residents provided the visiting team with historical tours, traditional food, and lessons on trapping and fishing. The Wiikwemkoong Minor Hockey Association received a financial donation during the weekend event.[44]
- November 2019: The late water advocate Josephine Mandamin was a citizen of this community.[45]
- November 2019: The community has been guided by the Wikwemikong Tourism Strategy since 2007 to develop local tourism. It is the home of Wikwemikong Tourism, which provides cultural tours and educational packages to students. The territory includes Point Grondine Park, located near Killarney.[46]
- December 2019: The community is one of the places the parents of artist Elliott Doxtater-Wynn are from.[47]
- January 2020: Hiawatha Osawamick gained early experience in the food industry while working at a restaurant called Pat’s Café located in this community.[48]
- January 2020: This community is the home of Erin Peltier, Clifton Wassengeso, and David Trudeau.[49]
- January 2020: This community is the home of Carson Shawana, a young hockey player who debuted in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2020.[50]
- February 2020: The community celebrated having two citizens, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell and Marian Jacko, recognized at the 2020 Indspire Awards. Jeannette Corbiere Lavell returned to live in this community in 1995 after residing in Toronto for many years.[51]
- February 2020: The community celebrated members Marian Jacko and Jeannette Corbiere Lavell for receiving national recognition in 2020. Past award winners from the community include Daphne Odjig and Cecil King. The community is led by Ogimaa Duke Peltier.[52]
- February 2020: The community is the home territory of spiritual artist Larry Rivers.[53]
- February 2020: The community is home to 2020 Indspire Awards winners Marian Jacko and Jeannette Corbiere Lavell.[54]
- March 2020: This community is the home of star junior hockey forward Gregory Trudeau-Paquet.[55]
- May 2020: The community is the home of Nipissing University lacrosse player Bo Peltier.[56]
- May 2020: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is the home community of professional athlete Kelly Babstock.[57]
- May 2020: The community is the home of educator Isadore Toulouse, who provides online language instruction.[58]
- May 2020: Wayne Kaboni, the father of Clinton Kaboni, is a member of this community.[59]
- May 2020: This is the home First Nation of Shauna Vazquez and her mother Cheryl Pangowish. Shauna Vazquez lived in the community for two years during her childhood.[60]
- June 2020: This community is the home First Nation of anthropologist Darrel Manitowabi.[61]
- June 2020: Crystal Shawanda returned to this community in March 2020 due to border closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The community served as the filming location for promotional videos for the album Church House Blues.[62]
- July 2020: A production of the play Cottagers and Indians scheduled for this community in 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[63]
- August 2020: The community received 575 critical aid kits from Hydro One and GlobalMedic in August 2020. A student from the community was named a recipient of the Leonard S. (Tony) Mandamin Scholarship for the 2019-2020 period. Community leaders provided feedback to help identify ways to address social and economic challenges facing families.[64]
- August 2020: The community is led by Ogimaa Duke Peltier. It is the location from which the Anishinabek Nation Children’s Commissioner responded to provincial child welfare reforms in August 2020.[65]
- August 2020: Joseph Pitawanakwat is a citizen of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. Traditional medicine workshops that eventually became Creators Garden first began in this community.[66]
- September 2020: This community is the home of water advocate Autumn Peltier.[67]
- September 2020: The father of Kevin Eshkawkogan is from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[68]
- October 2020: The community is implementing projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel reliance using forest-based biomass. As of September 2020, the community had converted 102 homes and eight community buildings to use pellet fuel. Plans are underway to establish a pellet distribution centre within a newly created industrial park in the community.[69]
- October 2020: Kelly Babstock, a professional hockey player and member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, signed with a Toronto expansion team in May 2020.[70]
- November 2020: This community is the home of artist Lisa Cromarty and music producer Ziibiwan.[71]
- November 2020: The community is the home of music producer Ziibiwan and artist Lisa Cromarty.[72]
- November 2020: The community implemented a border lockdown and shut down local operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A local hockey program was organized in late 2020 to ensure youth had recreational activities while the community remained in a safety bubble. The community arena, known as the Thunderdome, hosted 119 players for skill development and 3-on-3 contests.[73]
- December 2020: Barbara Nolan was formerly a member of this community.[74]
- December 2020: The community was part of a pilot partnership to deliver water treatment training to Indigenous youth.[75]
- December 2020: The community celebrated the opening of a personal protective equipment production facility on November 26, 2020. The new facility is located within the recently established Wiikwemkoong Light Industrial Park.[76]
- December 2020: The community is the home of Mary Ann Corbiere, who provided an Anishinaabemowin rendering of Joseph Arvay's vocation.[77]
- January 2021: The Aaniish Naa Gegii app was launched in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. The Naandwechige-Gamig Wikwemikong Health Centre is located in this community.[78]
- January 2021: The leadership of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory announced the arrival of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for local long-term care residents in January 2021. The community has implemented various safety measures through its Pandemic Team to prevent the spread of the virus among its citizens.[79]
- January 2021: The community held a news conference on December 21, 2020, to launch a fundraising campaign for a new long-term care home. A 2019 feasibility study determined that the existing nursing home in the community did not meet updated provincial design standards. Community leaders expressed concern that residents would have to relocate and jobs would be lost if a new home is not built by 2025.[80]
- January 2021: This community is the home of actor Lisa Cromarty.[81]
- March 2021: The community served as the location for the production of the Pray Sister Pray video regarding missing and murdered women. Local organizations in the community collaborated to deliver virtual education on human trafficking during the COVID-19 pandemic.[82]
- March 2021: Wayne Kaboni, the father of lacrosse players Connor Kaboni and Clinton Kaboni, is a member of this community.[83]
- March 2021: The community is home to a personal protective equipment plant that began operations in November 2020. Superior Strategies Inc. sources surgical masks from a facility located on this First Nation's land.[84]
- March 2021: Two citizens from this community are involved in the WHEAT Institute Indigenized Expressive Arts Therapy program as a student and an instructor. Community member Linda Manitowabi serves on the advisory council for the WHEAT Institute program.[85]
- March 2021: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is the home community of professional lacrosse player Jeff Shattler.[86]
- April 2021: The community is implementing the Mino Bimaadiziwin Project to support local children, youth, and families. Leadership in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory expressed a commitment to providing mental health resources for all citizens through the education system.[87]
- May 2021: This community is the home of educator and professor Rhonda Hopkins.[88]
- May 2021: The community's leadership, Duke Peltier, advocated for better infrastructure planning and the protection of the Great Lakes.[89]
- May 2021: Amber Manitowabi-Huebner visited her ancestral homelands at Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory during the summer of 2018. The community hosted the 58th Annual Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival in 2018.[90]
- May 2021: Duke Peltier serves as the Ogimaa of this community.[91]
- June 2021: This community is the home of retired judge Tony Mandamin and educator Cecil King. Tony Mandamin shared his journey from this community to the Supreme Court during the Migizii Doodem – Eagle Clan Forum.[92]
- June 2021: This community is the home nation of Duke Peltier, the Anishinabek Nation Children's Commissioner.[93]
- June 2021: The community is led by Ogimaa Duke Peltier.[94]
- July 2021: Three grandmothers from this community participated as core walkers in the At the Water's Edge event. Participants from this nation included Martina Osawamick, Linda Manitowabi, and Shauna Pitawanakwat.[95]
- July 2021: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory was the starting point for a 147-kilometre commemorative run to Spanish in July 2021. The community provided support and empowerment for Michael Eshkawkogan during his journey to honour residential school survivors.[96]
- July 2021: The community is the home of multi-Juno Award winner Crystal Shawanda. Resources offered within the community helped families address intergenerational trauma.[97]
- August 2021: The Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory remained unceded when the Crown reversed earlier treaty agreements to take over Manitoulin Island.[98]
- August 2021: The community is home to language-keeper Cyndie Wemigwans. It is the location of the Nawewin Gamik Nishnaabemwin language nest in the area of Dooganing.[99]
- August 2021: The community's representative, Duke Peltier, participated in Anishinabek Nation executive meetings in 2021.[100]
- August 2021: Cherie Brant is an Ojibway member of this community.[101]
- September 2021: The community is the home of Crystal Shawanda, who was the first Indigenous musician to win the Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year.[102]
- September 2021: Duke Peltier served five consecutive terms as the Ogimaa of this community prior to his 2021 federal election campaign.[103]
- October 2021: The community is led by Ogimaa Duke Peltier, who called on Canada and Ontario to begin treaty negotiations.[104]
- October 2021: The community is hosting a hockey development program for local youth during the 2021-2022 season. Local officials decided to limit youth travel to other towns to protect residents from COVID-19 exposure. The community may prepare to enter teams into the Little NHL tournament in March 2022.[105]
- October 2021: This community is the home of Anishinabek Nation Children’s Commissioner Duke Peltier.[106]
- November 2021: The community is represented on the Executive Leadership Council by Duke Peltier.[107]
- December 2021: The community hosted the first edition of the Cultural Guide Training Program in 2021. Local knowledge carriers provided cultural training to help students educate visitors about the history of the Anishnaabek people. The community is being positioned as a four-season tourism destination through the Wikwemikong Tourism Strategy.[108]
- January 2022: Barbara Nolan was born in this community before moving to Garden River First Nation in 1970.[109]
- January 2022: This community is the home of traditional medicine educator Joseph Pitawanakwat.[110]
- February 2022: Josephine Mandamin was originally from this community.[111]
- February 2022: Jeannette Corbiere Lavell was born and attended school in this community before being stripped of her citizenship. The community was mentioned during discussions on the emotional impact of losing one's sense of belonging.[112]
- March 2022: The community was part of a pilot water internship project delivered in partnership with Water First Education & Training Inc.[113]
- April 2022: The community serves as one of the three office locations for Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services. A protocol agreement between two Indigenous organizations was announced from this location in March 2022.[114]
- April 2022: Jeannette Corbiere Lavell is a member of this First Nation.[115]
- April 2022: The community is using provincial and federal funding to protect 21 species at risk within its alvars, oak savannas, and coastal wetlands. Planned activities as of April 2022 include prescribed burns to maintain natural vegetation and the creation of an outdoor educational site at a local marsh. The community is collaborating with universities and conservation groups to study wolf populations and protect turtle nesting habitats.[116]
- April 2022: The community is the home of Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat, a young hoop dancer who received a national music video award in 2022.[117]
- April 2022: The community's under-15 hockey team was barred from competing in a league championship game in 2022. Local hockey officials expressed frustration over the Northern Ontario Hockey Association decision to disqualify their youth squad.[118]
- April 2022: The Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services operates an office within this community. It is one of the member First Nations served by Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services.[119]
- May 2022: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is the home community of Kieran Peltier.[120]
- May 2022: The community's leader, Duke Peltier, called for a negotiated settlement of the Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case in May 2022.[121]
- June 2022: The community hosted a Pride flag raising ceremony on June 1, 2022, to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. Fifteen flags were displayed at various locations including schools, the health centre, and the Wiikwemkoong Tribal Police Services building. The community has over 8,000 registered members, with more than 3,000 people residing in the territory.[122]
- June 2022: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is the home community of water protector Autumn Peltier.[123]
- June 2022: Duke Peltier serves as the Ogimaa of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[124]
- July 2022: The community hosted approximately 40 Ocean Bridge ambassadors for a ten-day remote learning journey from June 17 to 26, 2022. Community members taught visitors about the history of the land and how the nation has protected its water and resources. The community welcomed ambassadors to participate in a National Indigenous Peoples Day pow wow and shared traditional drumming and moon teachings.[125]
- August 2022: Sharon Manitowabi and the late Josephine Mandamin-baa are citizens of this community.[126]
- September 2022: Wayne Kaboni, who promoted the Indigenous Lacrosse Association in Seattle, is a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[127]
- September 2022: Several participants and organizers of the Mahiigan Family Road Race traveled from this territory to North Bay.[128]
- September 2022: The community hosted the grand opening of the Spirit Healing Lodge in September 2022. Various local organizations collaborated with Ngwaagan Gamig Recovery Centre Inc. prior to and during the construction of the new treatment facility. The community leadership views the new lodge as a place for spiritual rebirth and a means to foster unity among all Anishinabek.[129]
- September 2022: A shelter in place order for the community was lifted on September 28, 2022. The community was the subject of an Alert Ready Emergency broadcast due to an armed and dangerous person.[130]
- October 2022: The community is home to the Nawewin Gamig – Wiikwemkoong Language Nest, which focuses on immersing children in Anishinaabemowin. Elders in the community meet in various locations to speak exclusively in Anishinaabemowin to assist learners.[131]
- October 2022: Dominic Beaudry is from this community.[132]
- October 2022: The community hosted a historic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni Association on October 29, 2022. The event took place at the Thunderdome Arena as part of a weekend of festivities. Local leadership noted that hockey has contributed significantly to the growth and discipline of youth in the community.[133]
- November 2022: The community hosted the Lake Huron regional meeting on October 13, 2022.[134]
- December 2022: The community's leader, Rachel Manitowabi, reported that 75 per cent of her calls involve housing needs within the territory. The community advocates for the repeal of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 to protect their lands and waters.[135]
- December 2022: Former Ogimaa Duke Peltier was contacted by the provincial government in October 2022 to arrange a meeting with the Chiefs.[136]
- January 2023: The community was formerly led by Ogimaa Duke Peltier.[137]
- January 2023: The community is represented in the Robinson Huron Treaty litigation and was formerly led by Duke Peltier.[138]
- January 2023: This community is the home First Nation of former tournament president Marian Jacko.[139]
- February 2023: The community launched a fundraising campaign on January 25, 2023, to build a new long-term care facility for its seniors. The project aims to replace an aging facility that no longer meets provincial regulations and is set to lose its licence in 2025.[140]
- February 2023: The community is the home nation of professional hockey player Kelly Babstock.[141]
- February 2023: A representative from this community participated in the health transformation working group meeting in 2023.[142]
- February 2023: The community's robotics team won the Chairman’s Award at the FIRST Robotics world championships in 2019. As of February 2023, local students are building a robot named Biiwaabko Nimosh for competition.[143]
- March 2023: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is the home community of hockey scout Dustin Peltier. The community is the base for Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services.[144]
- March 2023: The community is located in Ontario.[145]
- March 2023: Joseph Shawana, a chef who participated in a reconciliation-themed culinary event in Kingston, is a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[146]
- April 2023: This community is one of the home territories of the artist Ariel Hill.[147]
- April 2023: The community is the home of Emily Granville, who is raising funds for local Indigenous graduates. Students from this community attending Wikwemikong High School are eligible for a new memorial bursary.[148]
- May 2023: Gerrilynn Manitowabi previously worked at a community health centre in this territory.[149]
- May 2023: The community hosted 16 Ocean Bridge ambassadors and four staff from May 5-12, 2023. The territory is home to 26 species at risk and endangered species. The visit included tours of traditional manomin harvesting areas and the Wiikwemkoong Pontiac School.[150]
- June 2023: Members of the community presented on the Naandwe Miikan land-based program. Youth from the territory participated in a panel sharing their lived experiences.[151]
- June 2023: This community is the home First Nation of professional lacrosse player Jeff Shattler.[152]
- June 2023: The community is the home of Duke Peltier, a spokesperson for the treaty litigation. It is one of the nations involved in the effort to hold governments accountable for treaty annuities.[153]
- June 2023: The community was represented by Duke Peltier during the negotiations for the Robinson Huron Treaty settlement. Leaders from the community are working to communicate the implications of the $10 billion settlement to their members.[154]
- July 2023: Sarah Gorrie is from this community.[155]
- July 2023: Dehmin Eshkawkogan grew up in this community and attended Wikwemikong High School before moving to Sudbury for university. The community is located approximately two hours away from Laurentian University.[156]
- August 2023: The community is the birthplace of the blues and country artist Crystal Shawanda.[157]
- October 2023: This community is the home of Mark Peltier, who coordinates healthy living programs for Indigenous youth.[158]
- October 2023: Community member Kim Genereux was recognized for her health navigation work serving this area.[159]
- October 2023: Community member Kim Genereux was honored for her work as a health care navigator at a 2023 conference.[160]
- October 2023: Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is a member of this community.[161]
- December 2023: The community held a celebration at the Thunderbird Arena to honour a total of 43 graduated immersion instructors. The community opened a language nest facility at 61 Amikook Street in December 2023. Community members expressed pride and gratitude toward graduates for learning technical skills to preserve their ancestral language.[162]
- January 2024: Kelly Babstock is a member of this community.[163]
- January 2024: This community is the home of professors Nicole Wemigwans and Sharlene Webkamigad.[164]
- January 2024: Koda Peltier is a member of this community and began his minor hockey career within its local system at age six.[165]
- February 2024: This territory is the home of Anishinabek Nation Citizenship Commissioner Jeannette Corbiere Lavell.[166]
- February 2024: The community is the home of Elder Edna Manitowabi. It serves as the base for the Debajehmujig Theatre Group.[167]
- March 2024: The community is the home of musician Crystal Shawanda, who grew up influenced by the local Indigenous music scene. Local blues artists and bands in the community inspired Crystal Shawanda during her early years.[168]
- March 2024: In 2016, the community participated in a pilot project with the Ontario Renal Network to screen residents for kidney disease. The screening program identified 25 people with kidney issues who were then referred to the Wikwemikong Health Centre for management.[169]
- March 2024: The community partnered with the Royal Ontario Museum to secure the return of a treaty pipe that had been missing for 180 years. Duke Peltier is noted as one of the caretakers of the returned 1836 Bond Head Treaty Pipe.[170]
- June 2024: James Darin Corbiere grew up in this community and frequently swam in Lake Huron during his youth. The community is the origin of the creator of the board game The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation.[171]
- June 2024: The community is the home nation of researcher Rhonda Hopkins.[172]
- July 2024: It is the home community of Sharon Manitowabi, the lead walker for the 2024 Naadowewi-Gichigami Water Walk.[173]
- July 2024: The territory is the home of Team 5672, a completely Indigenous robotics team. The community's robotics team showcases Indigenous culture through STEM activities and traditional demonstrations at provincial events.[174]
- July 2024: The community's tourism department co-developed the Two Nations Paddle to showcase local history and culture. The community hosted the Wiikwemkoong Arts and Music Festival and the Wiikwemkoong Annual Cultural Festival in August 2024.[175]
- August 2024: The community is seeking federal funding to replace an aging long-term care facility to prevent the displacement of its seniors. The First Nation is located on Odawa Mnis and consists of the Odawa, Ojibway, and Potawatomi peoples of the Three Fires Confederacy. In 2014, the members of the territory ratified a constitution known as the Wiikwemkoong G'chi Naaknigewin.[176]
- August 2024: The community hosted a competition where Waseskwan Linklater won first place in his dance category.[177]
- September 2024: Engineer Kaella-Marie Earle is a member of this community.[178]
- October 2024: The community is the home nation of Ricki-Lee Scheck, who coordinated the 2024 Annual Welcome Back Powwow.[179]
- October 2024: Community member Sharon Manitowabi led a ceremonial walk around Lake Huron in 2024.[180]
- October 2024: Paul Francis Jr., an executive at St. Joseph's Care Group, is a citizen of this community.[181]
- November 2024: The community hosted Every Child Matters week in 2024, during which a monument design contest was announced. A new metal installation based on a winning design will be placed in the community to honor children affected by the Residential School System.[182]
- November 2024: Community members Lisa Odjig and Crystal Shawanda are both featured in the musical film Walking Through The Fire.[183]
- December 2024: This community is the home of language instructor Ninaatig Staats Pangowish.[184]
- December 2024: Artist Ray Fox is from this community. The community's traditional lifestyle and ceremonies, including the role of the shkaabewis, influenced the charcoal drawings of Ray Fox.[185]
- February 2025: Jack Nesbitt, a standout player for the Windsor Spitfires, is a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[186]
- February 2025: The community is the home of Ashton Pitawanakwat, who plays Junior A hockey in Espanola.[187]
- February 2025: The community is home to Elders Donna Debassige and Richard Assinewai, who provided cultural guidance at the 2025 forum.[188]
- March 2025: The community was awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 and 2027 Little Native Hockey League tournaments. As of March 2025, most matches for the 2026 and 2027 tournaments are expected to be held in Markham.[189]
- March 2025: The community is the home nation of Little NHL executive and former hockey player Gerald Peltier.[190]
- March 2025: The community was announced as the host for the Little Native Hockey League tournaments scheduled for 2026 and 2027. The upcoming events hosted by the community will continue to be held primarily at arenas in Markham.[191]
- April 2025: It is one of the home communities of student activist Cheyenne Sego.[192]
- May 2025: Dokis First Nation aims to emulate this community's agreement that allows them to submit their own land surveys. The community is cited as a model for achieving greater administrative efficiency and lower costs in land management.[193]
- May 2025: Heidi Manitowabi, a specialist with the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation, is a citizen of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[194]
- May 2025: It is the home community of engineer Irving Leblanc.[195]
- May 2025: Kaella-Marie Earle is a member of this community.[196]
- June 2025: The community received a new data centre on May 23, 2025, to take control of its digital infrastructure and information systems. Leadership initiated the project to ensure data sovereignty and adhere to the OCAP principles of ownership, control, access, and possession. The community previously had its data stored in approximately seven different external locations before investing in its own secure facility.[197]
- July 2025: Elders from Nipissing First Nation were previously sent to this community for care because no local facilities existed.[198]
- August 2025: Artisan Paul Francis is from this community.[199]
- August 2025: Youth from this community were among the 25 interns who participated in the Outland Youth Employment Program in 2025.[200]
- August 2025: The community is the home of Lindsay Trudeau, Roland Pheasant, and Alison Recollet.[201]
- September 2025: Members of this community placed in the top three of the moose call competition held in Sudbury.[202]
- November 2025: The Premier of Ontario announced funding for a new 64-bed long-term care facility in this community. Debassige and Plain attended the funding announcement event with the Premier.[203]
- December 2025: This community is the home nation of Dolores Peltier-Corkey, who was recognized in 2025 for her volunteer work in Ottawa.[204]
- January 2026: This is the home community of Andrew Mandamin and the late Josephine Mandamin.[205]
- January 2026: This community is the home First Nation of Toronto Metropolitan University hockey player Ava Assinewai.[206]
- January 2026: In January 2026, the community purchased a commercial property in Edmonton for $65 million to generate revenue for housing and healthcare. The First Nation plans to spend approximately $100 million to construct up to 35 storeys of residential units at the site. Leadership viewed the out-of-province investment as a unique opportunity to build relationships with other First Nations in western Canada.[207]
- February 2026: The community is the home nation of Melanie Pilon, who serves as the mayor of Wawa.[208]
- February 2026: Community member Scott Flamand provided financial and housing management advice at a 2026 conference.[209]
- March 2026: The community is the home of musician Crystal Shawanda, who visited for three weeks in December. A former citizen of the community was the inspiration for a song on the album Sing Pretty Blues after dying from an overdose.[210]
- March 2026: This community served as the official host for the 52nd annual Little Native Hockey League tournament held in the Markham area.[211]
- March 2026: The community served as the host First Nation for the 52nd annual Little Native Hockey League tournament in 2026. A total of 27 clubs from the community participated in the provincial youth hockey event. As of March 2026, the First Nation has seen a surge in hockey popularity and player development among its youth members.[212]
- March 2026: The community served as the host for the 52nd annual Little Native Hockey League held in Markham. The First Nation is scheduled to host the tournament again in 2027.[213]
- March 2026: This community is the home of media artist Avalonne Flamand.[214]
- April 2026: The community is the home of researchers Amanda Wassegijig-Trudeau and Alicia Williamson.[215]
- April 2026: Several members of the community, including Florence Osawamick and Nimkii Osawamick, participated in professional hockey ceremonies in Toronto in 2026.[216]
- April 2026: This community is the home of Martina Osawamick, who shared cultural teachings at a session in Zhiibaahaasing First Nation.[217]
- April 2026: The community employs Janine Pitawanikwat as its Systems Administrator. Its specific health needs are noted as being distinct from the diverse needs of other First Nations in the Health Transformation Working Group.[218]
- April 2026: Traditional knowledge holder Liz Osawamick and her daughter Florence Osawamick are from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[219]
- April 2026: The nation completed a landmark commercial real estate acquisition in Edmonton on January 21. The community is the 100 per cent Indigenous owner of the Wiikwemkoong Connect Centre.[220]
- April 2026: This community is the birthplace of activist Jeannette Corbiere Lavell.[221]
- May 2026: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is the home of Elder Josh Eshkawkogan, who contributed to Niagara Escarpment: Land Between Waters. The final day of ceremonies for Mark Zelinski's book launch took place at the eastern part of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. The Bebamikawe Memorial Trail is an Indigenous trail located at the eastern tip of Manitoulin.[222]
- May 2026: Marian Jacko is a member of this community.[223]
- June 2026: Barbara Nolan is originally from this community and was a fluent speaker of Anishinaabemowin there by age five.[224]
- July 2026: The Wiki Rockets hockey team was named to honour the ancestral origins of the Osawamick family in this community.[225]
- July 2026: This community is the home First Nation of artist Crystal Kimewon. Citizen Marian Jacko introduced Crystal Kimewon to representatives of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[226]
- August 2026: This community is the birthplace and childhood home of singer Crystal Shawanda. A tour performance was scheduled at the Wikwemikong Park Centre for July 31, 2026.[227]
- August 2026: This community is represented by Elder Donna Debassige on the Anishinabek Nation Getzit Council and the Health Transformation Working Group.[228]
- August 2026: The community is hosting its third Annual Anishinaabemowin Language Gathering in August 2026. It operates Anishinaabemowin immersion homes for children up to age seven. The community has developed an online dictionary to support language revitalization. The version of Anishinaabemowin spoken in the community is a blend of Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Odawa.[229]
- September 2026: The community is the home territory of artist Kirk McDonald. It includes the community of Buzwah, where Kirk McDonald and James Simon Mishibinijima are from.[230]
- September 2026: The community hosted the Wiikwemkoong Arts and Music Festival on July 31, 2026. The Wiikwemkoong Annual Cultural Festival was held in the community from August 1 to 3, 2026.[231]
- September 2026: Citizen Casey Wemigwans shared braiding skills at a cultural event in Thunder Bay in August 2026.[232]
- September 2026: This is a home community of water walker Mary Anne Caibaiosai.[233]
- September 2026: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is the largest First Nation community located on Manitoulin Island.[234]
- October 2026: The community is the home nation of Melanie Assiniwe, who spoke at the Forward Summit about Indigenous economic development.[235]
- October 2026: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is considered a leader in the Indigenous tourism industry, having welcomed visitors for less than 20 years as of 2026. The community owns and operates Point Grondine Park on Lake Huron and is financing a $12 million expansion of the site. In 2008, the majority of tourism revenue for Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory was generated by its annual cultural festival.[236]
- October 2026: The community is the home of Joseph Pitawanakwat, who presented at an education conference in Thunder Bay.[1]
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- ↑ "Anishinaabekwe to be inducted into Canadian Dance Hall of Fame", Anishinabek News, 31 October 2023 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "School of Indigenous Relations Tenure Track Faculty Look Forward to Future at Laurentian", Anishinabek News, 15 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Interactive exhibit full of stories to learn from", Anishinabek News, 14 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong Elder recognized with a 2024 Indspire Award for Culture, Heritage and Spirituality", Anishinabek News, 15 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation 2nd Annual Diabetes Conference to feature speaker Marc Hébert", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2024 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Anishinabek Water Walkers set to honour water this month", Anishinabek News, 8 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Team 5672 First Nation Stem 2024 FIRST Canada highlights", Anishinabek News, 17 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wikwemikong Tourism to co-host Two Nations Paddle", Anishinabek News, 31 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Odjig and Shawanda included in musical film at world premiere in Toronto", Anishinabek News, 21 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Through the eyes of artist Ray Fox", Anishinabek News, 19 December 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong teen starring for Windsor Spitfires and impressing NHL scouts", Anishinabek News, 12 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong rookie making impact with Junior A squad in Espanola", Anishinabek News, 19 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Spirit of the Land consideration essential", Anishinabek News, 25 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong awarded hosting rights for Little NHL for next two years", Anishinabek News, 12 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Frawley reunites with championship trophy after more than four decades", Anishinabek News, 18 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Record-breaking Little NHL tournament wraps up for another year", Anishinabek News, 19 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing University students protest former Premier Mike Harris, calling for library name change", Anishinabek News, 10 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong member provides solid waste details at Niagara Falls conference", Anishinabek News, 20 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nini elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering", Anishinabek News, 26 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
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- ↑ "Ancestral home is where the heart is for Nipissing First Nation Elders", Anishinabek News, 17 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory artisan finds success in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 7 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Laurentian University and Cambrian College empower Indigenous youth in STEM and mining", Anishinabek News, 16 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Toronto wellness conference includes Wiikwemkoong couple who battled addictions", Anishinabek News, 26 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Before freezers, the mooz was shared", Anishinabek News, 15 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Political quarterly update: Fall 2025", Anishinabek News, 28 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Anishinaabekwe recognized for volunteer efforts", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Storytelling with Isaac Murdoch at Lakehead University", Anishinabek News, 13 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nation player returns to TMU lineup following knee injury", Anishinabek News, 27 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong buys Edmonton commercial property for $65 million", Anishinabek News, 28 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chiefs discuss relationships with municipalities at Toronto conference", Anishinabek News, 3 February 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Successful First Nation business owner imparts advice at First Nations Agriculture & Finance Ontario Conference", Anishinabek News, 18 February 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory citizen nominated for JUNO award in best blues album category", Anishinabek News, 9 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams", Anishinabek News, 16 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Host Wiikwemkoong will represented at Little NHL tournament", Anishinabek News, 18 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Inaugural coaching experience ends with Little NHL championship", Anishinabek News, 20 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabekwe selected for Toronto Arts Foundation’s ArtWorksTO: Indigenous Program", Anishinabek News, 30 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Laurentian University excelling in Indigenous research", Anishinabek News, 3 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong members participate in Sceptres’ pre-game ceremonies", Anishinabek News, 6 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Zhiibaahaasing shares cultural teachings with community", Anishinabek News, 8 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Health Transformation Working Group member spotlight: Janine Pitawanikwat", Anishinabek News, 20 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre celebrates its third annual Urban Indigenous Health Fair", Anishinabek News, 27 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek First Nations strengthen future through economic development", Anishinabek News, 28 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dr. Jeannette Corbiere Lavell to be recognized at Virus of Inequality Symposium", Anishinabek News, 29 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Land Between Waters to be celebrated on MS Chi-Cheemaun and Manitoulin tour", Anishinabek News, 15 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabekwe to receive honourary degree from York University", Anishinabek News, 22 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner receives Algoma University Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Hockey team honouring Wiikwemkoong to compete at national tournament", Anishinabek News, 8 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nation beader creates medallion for National Hockey League’s top draft pick", Anishinabek News, 28 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Crystal Shawanda honours Raul Malo with soulful cover of Come Unto Me, and announces tour dates", Anishinabek News, 1 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Health Transformation Working Group member spotlight", Anishinabek News, 6 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory to host Annual Anishinaabemowin Language Gathering", Anishinabek News, 7 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Self-styled artist satisfies patrons with unique art", Anishinabek News, 2 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Crystal Shawanda reconnects with fans and community on cross-country tour", Anishinabek News, 4 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Annual Anishinaabe Keeshigun gathering celebrates culture and tradition in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 7 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘I could clean it myself, but I don’t think anybody cares’: Water Walkers prepare to honour Nibi with every step", Anishinabek News, 18 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chief Hare once again providing leadership for M’Chigeeng First Nation", Anishinabek News, 28 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations conference speakers stress importance of future generations while dealmaking", Anishinabek News, 13 October 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong manager provides First Nation’s tourism strategies at Rama conference", Anishinabek News, 16 October 2026 (archived copy; original article).