a-tee-ka-mek-sheng an-ish-naw-bek | Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek is a First Nation community situated in the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe people in Ontario, Canada.

POPULATION

1,803

Rank #212 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

197.5 KM²

Rank #52 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

06/30/2028

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-06-13 16:32:34 UTC

Name

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (ISC Code: 224)

Former Names

Whitefish Lake First Nation

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Northeastern Ontario

Indigenous Language

Anishinaabemowin

Number of Registered Members

1803

Band Website

http://www.wlfn.com/

Phone Number

(705) 692-3651

Fax Number

(705) 692-5010

Address

25 RESERVE ROAD, NAUGHTON, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

CRAIG COLIN NOOTCHTAI

Term Expires

06/30/2028

Number of Council Members

CRAIG COLIN NOOTCHTAI

Chief

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DARRELL EDWARD GRENIER

Councillor

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MONICA WINONA HOMER

Councillor

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CHERYL ANN MILLER-MARTIN

Councillor

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JAYDE MICAH NAPONSE

Councillor

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VANCE RONIE NOOTCHTAI

Councillor

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ARTHUR DENNIS ROY PETAHTEGOOSE

Councillor

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TIFFANY DAWN TAYLOR

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek v. Canada

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6156
WHITEFISH LAKE 6
19750.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 2159, AT EAST END OF WHITEFISH LAKE WEST OF STUART LAKE
[46.2975619, -81.2574732]

Media Reports

Robinson Huron leadership asks court to cancel upcoming review of $510M legal fees in annuities case

Judge reserves decision on review of $510M in lawyers' fees for Robinson Huron treaty litigation settlement

Thiess celebrates the start of Stobie Open Pit Mining Project

First Nation near Sudbury to grow its presence in the mining sector

Lefebvre, chiefs host team up to host luncheon at mining conference

Fort William’s oldest citizen presented with Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award

On June 21, celebrate Anishnaabe Giizhigat / National Indigenous Peoples Day - News and Events

Photos: Mamaweswen, the North Shore Tribal Council Stop the Cuts rally

First Nations to study shrinking bat populations in northeast

Atikameksheng Anishinabek annual gathering back July 23-24

Anishinabek Nation hosts its third annual Diabetes Conference

Road project to pave way for economic development in Atikameksheng

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation boundary claim to go to trial

FedNor backs Sudbury-area Indigenous economic development group

Sudbury to host Canada’s first battery metals processing plant

Acclaimed filmmaker shooting Indigenous love story on Atikameksheng territory

Summer program teaches Sudbury, Ont., high schoolers Indigenous practices

Cambrian College and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation sign Memorandum of Understanding

New partnership signal economic development employment opportunities for eight Lake Huron Region First Nations

Treaty protesters to slow traffic at Atikameksheng until demands met

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Elders make progress to stop aerial spraying

Cambrian, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek FN forge new alliance

Take a page from B.C., local gimaa tells conference goers

First time flag-raising by City of Greater Sudbury to honour residential school survivors

Robinson Huron $10B settlement a ‘game-changing amount’

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek breaks ground on new housing project supported by $1.1 million from the Federal government – Anishinabek News

Feds grant $1M toward Atikameksheng economic development

Community-Led Delegation to Korea and Japan Aims to Strengthen Economic Partnerships

30 years since United Church's apology to First Nations

Case opens challenging Robinson Huron legal fees

'Can't wait for kids to receive this service': Call to improve mental health support for Indigenous children

Lunch stresses partnerships between First Nations, mining companies

Mother and son write book about self-acceptance as a two-spirit person

‘A pow wow to remember’ series: Reverend Peggy Petahtegoose

Two northern Ont. First Nations challenging half billion dollars in legal fees

City to dedicate staff post to Indigenous initiatives

Maamwizing: People Collaborating Together

Young: Local athletes bound for Indigenous Games

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek’s Miss Ontario Regional Canada 2023 calls on youth to Live Out Loud

Feds grant $1M toward Atikameksheng economic development

Panel discusses the Robinson Huron/Superior Hennessy verdict

Nootchtai golden at North American Indigenous Games

Threatening signs posted in wooded area near two northern Ontario First Nations

Greater Sudbury leaders gather in Toronto for mining convention

Victory and loss in the Robinson Huron Treaty Trial

Pipe ceremony cements Technica Mining, First Nations partnership

Acclaimed filmmaker shooting Indigenous love story on Atikameksheng territory

First Nation near Sudbury marks Indigenous Veterans Day

Australian mining giant signs key deal for Ring of Fire EV nickel processing plant

Anishinabek hockey coaches among Indigenous coaching grant recipients

Some First Nations members upset at how RHT settlement funds are being shared

City to accept First Nations’ non-hazardous waste

Indigenous Remembrance Day honours a sacred promise

Communities on the Move: Nursery becomes place of renewal for Indigenous community

Anishinabek Nation Elders recognized for exceptional justice champions

A proud day for First Nations, Canadians everywhere

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek outgrows band office

Atikameksheng housing sets new standard

Indigenous child welfare organization built on backbone of culture

First Nations leaders react to Copper Cliff hockey name change

Case opens challenging Robinson Huron legal fees

Celebrate culture and music this summer

New study finds First Nations in Canada face serious problems with food supply

New First Nations housing standard better than a building code

Anishinabek Evening of Excellence recognizes community commitment

Award winners represent the best in Indigenous business

Threatening signs posted in wooded area near two northern Ontario First Nations

City to launch new Indigenous land acknowledgement next week

Bias behind bars: A Globe investigation finds a prison system stacked against Black and Indigenous inmates

CBC News Sudbury hosts public forum in Atikameksheng

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek youth wins hardware at 2017 NAIG

Feds fund mine rehab training for Indigenous citizens

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek heads to court to claim lands set out in Treaty of 1850

New Music Monday: Lisa Marie Naponse unveils ‘Power and Strength’

$510M lawyer bill for $10B treaty settlement is 'over-the-top,' First Nations say

Rainbow District School Board and First Nations renew Education Service Agreement

Ondarez Clothing and Goods: A Story of Love, Triumph and Resilience

Court to assess $510M in legal fees related to Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case

Indigenous company lands Sudbury mine project contract

Indigenous, two-spirit artist uses artifacts from the streets of Windsor in new gallery exhibit

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek launches community hub in Sudbury, Ont.

Changes to Mining Act expose cracks in Ontario's duty to consult with First Nations

8 northeastern Ont. First Nations holding a food sovereignty summit this week

Indigenous research into little brown bats aims to help species survive

Pipe ceremony cements Technica Mining, First Nations partnership

Robinson Huron $10B settlement a ‘game-changing amount’

Lively firm, area First Nations ink new partnership

Feds fund early Indigenous education

Canada tried to quash First Nation land claim with this handwritten 1889 ruling. It failed

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek issues a formal response to Ontario government’s proposed Bill 71, Building More Mines Act – Anishinabek News

First Nations challenge lawyers over their $510M legal bill for the Robinson treaties annuities case

Australian mining giant signs key deal for Ring of Fire EV nickel processing plant

Indigenous Remembrance Day honours a sacred promise

Some First Nations members upset at how RHT settlement funds are being shared

Program that teaches children Anishinaabe culture and language gets $1.3 M from federal government

Ontario Partnering with Indigenous Communities to Advance Economic Development

Feds support Indigenous early learning in Atikameksheng

PDAC: Stories of Indigenous reconciliation and mining in Sudbury

Indigenous Leaders: Metals plant agreement is 'monumental,' says chief

First Nation near Sudbury marks Indigenous Veterans Day

Then & Now: A brief history of local Indigenous communities

Protest in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek over distribution of treaty settlement

Academic Research

Seeking Education on Their Terms: The Atikameksheng Anishnawbek 1880–1930

Indigenous tourism through cultural participation for climate change mitigation: learning wisdom of nature and sustainability from the Anishinaabek

Including Indigenous perspectives in policy-making processes: natural resource development in Northern Ontario

Honouring water: remediating an anthropocentric worldview

An Anishinaabe Tradition: Anishinaabe Constitutions in Ontario

Urban Anishinaabekwewag:(Re) Claiming Our Traditional Roles and Responsibilities in Urban Spaces

Laurentian University Native1 Education Council

Drawing on Anishinaabek knowledge to protect water

Social Innovation Narrative The looking ahead project: A lesson in community engagement and positive change

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Including Indigenous perspectives in policy-making processes: natural resource development in Northern Ontario

Honouring water: remediating an anthropocentric worldview

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Complete Searches for Cultural Safety in Renal Care

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Laurentian University Native1 Education Council

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Aki, Anishinaabek, kaye tahsh crown

Aki, Anishnaabek, kaye tahsh Crown

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Wiinaadmowing Etchi Piitzijig Enda'aat: Helping Elders Where They Live: An Anishinabek community-based participatory research approach to understand …

… -a visiting approach to understanding interconnections between substance use, healing pathways, and mino-bimaadiziwin: conversations with Anishinabek

The perceptions of two older First Nation women with multiple chronic conditions regarding community-level supports during the COVID-19 pandemic

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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