Wilmer Nadjiwon
| Wilmer Nadjiwon | |
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| Occupation | Chief |
Wilmer Nadjiwon was the former Chief of Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Chippewas of Nawash[2]
- November 2024: He was a carver and spiritual leader who worked to bring unity to Indigenous Nations in Ontario. In 1990, he helped organize the Bedehbun spiritual gathering for peace and healing at Cape Croker. He advocated against the construction of Dump Site 41 to protect the Alliston Aquifer and Georgian Bay. He authored the book Not Wolf, Nor Dog about his life experiences. He continued to carve and meditate by the Sacred Fire at the age of 96. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[2]
- November 2025: He served as the Chief of Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation for 14 years. He advocated for the protection of Mother Earth and recalled being able to feed a family from the land while growing up in Cape Croker. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A call to protect Mother Earth", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The largest body of fresh water in the world", Anishinabek News, 13 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).