Leadership

Aakdwhewin Bravery

VISION STATEMENT

Niigaanaabwin

Zhitwaawinan, gdinwewninaa, Anishinaabeying mnaadenjigaade miinwaa shpendijigaade maanpii gda kiimnaang Wiikwemkoong. Gda kchipiitendaanaa naadmaadiziiwin, minozhiyaawin, miinwaa waankiiyendamowin. Kii waawiindimaageme pane ji ni mnaadendamang miinwaa ji ni ginaawendimang kina gegoo edigoomgak, gwii ji maadiziinaanik ge’e. Mino bimaadziwin ka-naagdoo-naa! Kchipiitendaagwad, Mnamaajiishkaamgad, Kchigshke’eziimgad!

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory honours our traditions and upholds our Anishinaabe language, culture and identity. We value self-sufficiency, holistic well-being and safety with a commitment to respect and care for our people, lands, resources and environment. We will strive to follow the goodness in life. Proud. Progressive. Prosperous!

MISSION STATEMENT

Gshkiwewziwin

Ndinaakinigemi wii wiiji nakiimaa`aang Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabek miinwaa naaniigaan waa nimaadizijik wii yaamowaad kendimaawzowin. Weweni wii ni anishinaabewaadiziwaad, wii maamwi aadiziwad. Gzaagtoonaa maanpii e`dinaakiiying. Kiinwi ka nda k’singwaadjidsami miinwaa wii naadimaageyaang wii wenjida mina zhiyaa`aad Anishinaabek.

Our Mission is to work collaboratively with Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabek and our future generations into a prosperous and thriving future based on a healthy, culturally engaged, unified people. We pride ourselves in our unceded territory. We strive to ensure we are self reliant, independent and contributing to our Nation’s overall wellbeing.

VALUES

Mooshkin ndoo Debwetaanaanin Niizhwaaswi Mishoomis Akinoomaadiwinan miinwaa ndoo masaadaanaanin Pii mnaadendimaang Niizhwaaswi Mishoomis Akinoomaadiwinan. Ndoo mnaadendaanaa nda zhiyaawinaa miinwaa ezhi debwe`endimaang Anishinaabewyaang.

The Seven Grandfather Teachings are the core of what we believe in and the principles by which we live. In honouring our Seven Grandfather Teachings, we honour our culture and values as Anishinaabek.

Zaagidiwin
Love
Debwewin
Truth
Mnaadendmowin
Respect
Nbwaakaawin
Wisdom
Dbaabendizin
Humility
Gwekwaadziwin
Honesty
Aakdehewin
Bravery

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Council: 2022-2023 Term

Ogimaa
OgimaaRachel Manitowabi
Ralph Gonawabi
Ralph GonawabiCouncillor
Irvin Oshkabewisens
Irvin OshkabewisensCouncillor
Shane Cooper
Shane CooperCouncillor
Joseph WabegijigCouncillor
Gladys Wakegijig
Gladys WakegijigCouncillor
Lorraine Fox
Lorraine FoxCouncillor
Marcia Trudeau-BomberryCouncillor
Frances Mandamin
Frances MandaminCouncillor
Lyle Peltier
Lyle PeltierCouncillor
Tim OminikaCouncillor

Elder’s Council

Eugene A Manitowabi

Marion Peltier

Delores Peltier-Corkey

Allison Recollet

Youth Council

Dehmin Eshkawkogan-Recollet

Shayla Heubner-Manitowabi

Olivia Manitowabi

Symone Peltier

Allysha Wassegijig

Committees

Health & Social Well-Being

Terry Beaudry

Ron Manitowabi

Dana Ominikamigo

Jasmine Recollet

Doris Manitowabi

Lands, Resources, & Economic Development

Ngwaagan Eshkibok

Joshua Manitowabi

Elijah Manitowabi

Language, Arts, & Culture

Frances Kaboni

Melanie Knight

Winona Ominika

Community Services & Infrastructure

Jennifer Bennett

Aaron Genereaux

Anna Kaboni-Roy

Robert A Trudeau

Herman Wemigwans

Finance

Tracy Cleland

Robert A Corbiere

Governance

Lenore Manitowabi

Nikki Manitowabi

Waasmowin Mnidoo

Cecilia Pitawanakwat

Natalie Shawana