Victor Migwans passes into Spirit World

UOI OFFICES  (September 19, 2016) – Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare expresses his deepest condolences to the family of long-time councilor and veteran from M’Chigeeng First Nation, Victor Migwans who passed into the Spirit World on September 16. Aegillius...

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Anishinabek continue to seek traction with First Nation issues

UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) September 13, 2016 –  Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that yesterday’s Throne Speech announced little in the way of new commitment for First Nations in Ontario, instead opting to reaffirm already ongoing...

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Anishinabek support protectors of the water in the Dakotas

UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) September 8, 2016 –  Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee extends support to the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, their leadership, citizens and all allies who share in the fundamental hope that our basic life...

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Madahbee congratulates Anishinabek Nation women on winning Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards

UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 27, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Kateri Banning-Skaarup from the Fort William First Nation and Wendy Landry from Red Rock First Nation  on winning the Influential Women of Northern...

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The Anishinabek grieve the passing of Doris Boissoneau

UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) July 28, 2016—It is with deep regret that Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee announces the passing of longtime language and culture advocate, and former Ojibwe language professor, Doris Boissoneau, citizen of Garden River. Grand Council...

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The Anishinabek mourn the passing of Elder Wilmer Noganosh

UOI OFFICES, Nipissing First Nation (July 27, 2016)—It is with a heavy heart that Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee announces the passing of a great friend, and true Anishinabek Warrior, the former Chief of Magnetawan First Nation, Elder Wilmer...

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The Union of Ontario Indians welcomes new corporate leadership

UOI OFFICES (July 8, 2016) – The Union of Ontario Indians is pleased to announce that Gary Dokis has been appointed the Union of Ontario Indians Chief Operating Officer effective Monday July 11, 2016. Dokis, who is a citizen of...

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Anishinabek optimistic of Ontario budget, need details

UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) March 1, 2016 – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says he is optimistic about the Anishinabek Nation's partnership with Ontario, but needs to see more details in order to ensure that First Nations are reflected...

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Grandmother receives Ontario award for taking care of the water

UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) February 25, 2016 – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that grandmother water walker Josephine Mandamin deserves the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation. “Elder Josephine Mandamin has walked the shorelines of five...

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‘Anishinabek won’t change position on nuclear waste repositories’: Madahbee

UOI OFFICES (February 23, 2016) – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says the Anishinabek Nation continues to support the 2010/30 Chiefs-in-Assembly resolution which states that the Anishinabek Nation stands united and opposes any deep geological nuclear waste repositories within...

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