Xavier Michon (Fort William First Nation)
| Xavier Michon | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1987 |
| Occupation | soldier |
Xavier Michon was a former operator of Camp Nanabijou.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Fort William First Nation[2]
- December 2013: Known as the Grandfather of the movement, he was a founding member of the National Association of Friendship Centres and the Ontario Federation of Friendship Centres. Originally from Fort William First Nation, he mentored young people in Thunder Bay and advocated for the rights of urban Aboriginal people. He died in 1987 after a career dedicated to building bridges between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.[2]
- March 2015: He enlisted with the 94th Battalion on February 28, 1916, before being attached to the 52nd Battalion in England. He was wounded twice during three years of service and received an honourable discharge on January 31, 1919. He died in 1920 at the age of 24 due to complications from his wounds.[3]
- August 2023: He ran Camp Nanabijou alongside Marlene Pierre, offering cultural and talent programs for young people.[1]
- November 2024: He was a private in the military and was featured in the Indigenous Veterans of Treaty #3 Exhibit. He played a significant role within the local Indigenous Friendship Centre in Thunder Bay. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[4]
Notes
Possibly the same person as Xavier Michon, an existing page of the same name; the Anishinabek News article does not say.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "School of Indigenous Learning offers traditional Anishinabek knowledge and land-based skills for youth", Anishinabek News, 9 August 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mitch’s chair long way from home", Anishinabek News, 6 December 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Michon brothers of Fort William First Nation and the 52nd Battalion", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Coming together to commemorate important contributions of Indigenous veterans", Anishinabek News, 19 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).