Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare

Manitoulin First Nations leaders prominent in 'Biinaagami' Great Lakes protection project

Manitoulin First Nations leaders prominent in 'Biinaagami' Great Lakes protection project

We have a great deal to lose if we don’t acknowledge our shared responsibility to protect and restore the Great Lakes. That’s the underlying premise of Biinaagami, a multi-year collaborative project undertaken by Canadian Geographic and Swim Drink Fish. The project was launched September 26 in Niagara on the Lake with a number of First Nations leaders from Manitoulin Island as key participants.

‘Water is alive and provides life,’ says Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner during annual Water Symposium

‘Water is alive and provides life,’ says Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner during annual Water Symposium

Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner Autumn Peltier stressed that no child should have to go without access to clean water during her Feb. 16 address at the virtual Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 5th Annual Water Symposium. The Feb. 15-17 symposium also featured opening remarks by Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare and a Panel Presentation on the Class Action Litigation on Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations that included Curve Lake Chief Emily Whetung.