Tim-is-ka-ming | Timiskaming First Nation
Community Profile
- The Timiskaming First Nation is an Algonquin community with deep historical roots in northeastern Quebec, known for maintaining strong cultural traditions and connections to their traditional lands.
- Last Updated 2025-05-18 16:49:17 UTC
- Name: Timiskaming First Nation (ISC Code: 64)
- Former Names: Timiskaming Band, Notre-Dame-du-Nord First Nation
- Band Style: First Nation
- Cultural Area: Algonquin Territory
- Indigenous Language: Algonquin
- Number of Registered Members: 3053
Governance
Band Council
- GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
- TERM EXPIRES: 06/09/2027
- CHIEF: VICKY CHIEF
- NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:7
- VICKY CHIEF
- SEAN MCLAREN
- SHANE POLSON
- SACHA WABIE
- LOUISE CHAPUT
- DONA MCBRIDE
- ROSE-LYN TEBISON
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: http://www.timiskamingfirstnation.ca/home.htm
- PHONE NUMBER: (819) 723-2335
- FAX NUMBER: (819) 723-2799
- ADDRESS: 24, Algonquin Avenue, Notre-Dame-du-Nord, QC
- EMAILS:
- Chief VICKY CHIEF:
- Councillor SEAN MCLAREN:
- Councillor SHANE POLSON:
- Councillor SACHA WABIE:
- Councillor LOUISE CHAPUT:
- Councillor DONA MCBRIDE:
- Councillor ROSE-LYN TEBISON:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
- Websites
Band Financial Statements
- 2024 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2012 - Timiskaming First Nation20122013.pdf
- 2011 - Timiskaming First Nation20112012.pdf
- 2009 - Timiskaming First Nation20092010.pdf
- 2008 - Timiskaming First Nation20082009.pdf
- 2007 - Timiskaming First Nation20072008.pdf
- 2006 - Timiskaming First Nation20062007.pdf
- 2005 - Timiskaming First Nation20052006.pdf
- 2004 - Timiskaming First Nation20042005.pdf
- 2003 - Timiskaming First Nation20032004.pdf
- 2002 - Timiskaming First Nation20022003.pdf
- 2001 - Timiskaming First Nation20012002.pdf
Band Council Remuneration
- 2024 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
Intergovernmental Agreements
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 6092
TIMISKAMING
1852.0 Hectares
32 KM NE/NE OF/DE COBALT, ONT.U
[47.3953302, -79.6860815]
- Encompasses regions around Notre-Dame-du-Nord, Quebec
- Traditional lands include forests, rivers, and lakes in northeastern Quebec
- Historically used for hunting, fishing, and gathering
- Significant river systems include Timiskaming River and Ottawa River watershed
Consultations and Referrals
Band Submissions
Consultation Reports
Band Business Interests
Band Owned Corporations
Court Records
Downloadable Court Decisions
- Timiskaming First Nation and King
- Chief c. First Nations Insurance Group (Timiskaming First Nation)
- Chief c. First Nations Insurance Group (Timiskaming First Nation)
- Timiskaming First Nation c. Tebiscon
- Timiskaming First Nation c. Babin
- Timiskaming First Nation c. Mcbride
- Timiskaming First Nation c. Chief
- Timiskaming First Nation c. Millette
- Timiskaming First Nation c. Fraser
- Timiskaming First Nation c. Mclaren
Active Court Cases
Media Reports
Media Reports
- RJK Explorations Signs Exploration Agreement with Timiskaming First Nation, Adds New Director, and Grants Stock Options
- Cobalt company collaborates with Timiskaming First Nation on medicinal, edible plant study
- Ontarian Takes Indigenous And Western Approach To Forestry
- Solar-powered longhouses, low-impact hydro: These Indigenous leaders have energy solutions
- Keepers of the Circle honours MMIWG Day
- Canada Day celebrations in Charlottetown highlight Indigenous activities
- Resources on Indigenous communities and HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction
- Nelly Furtado Says Native Youth Lifted Her Spirits After Native-Themed ‘O Canada’ Backlash
- First Nations Longhouse celebrates 30 years at UBC
- Algonquin First Nations Call to Support Protection of Sacred Waterfalls Area
- Indigenous language gathering held on Temiskaming shores
- First Nations leaders continue to oppose Ontario nuclear waste burial projects
- First Nations group prepared to invest up to $10 million in Temiskaming battery metals recycling venture
- Parks Canada strikes 1st agreement with Indigenous group to run national historic site
- First Nations carver laments loss of western red cedars
- Giant dreamcatchers light up Timiskaming First Nation for the holidays
- Some Indigenous leaders reject PM's 'out of touch' housing comments
- 'Unacceptable': Quebec First Nation frustrated by latest identity fraud allegation
- A new way of exploring the ancient past: N. Ont archeologist wants Indigenous communities to play larger role
- Tainted drinking water found in several First Nations daycares and schools in Quebec
- 2 years after death of Joyce Echaquan, Quebec Health Ministry vows to improve Indigenous-awareness training
- Community efforts to address MMIWG incomplete without political action, Indigenous advocates say
- UBC's First Nations Longhouse celebrates 30 years of supporting Indigenous students
- Carol McBride brings history of advocacy and activism to new role as head of the Native Women’s Association
- Why Karen McBride's debut novel Crow Winter is rooted in the real and the magical worlds
- After years of demands, this Quebec First Nation will finally get its own police force
- Anishinaabe communities feel 'kept in the dark' about arsenic emissions from Horne Smelter
- What lessons came when Frances Elizabeth Moore hosted London Morning
- Mother-son Indigenous duo to graduate UBC together
- Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team to offer traditional programs to support First Nations
- Celebrating First Nations women in Quebec who are running small businesses
- Métis exhibit at Remai Modern travels through time with historical and contemporary art
- Assembly of First Nation first Round Dance draws large attendance
- Meet Frances Elizabeth Moore, CBC London co-host for National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Inspiring new generations of Indigenous students
- Carol McBride is the new head of Native Women's Association of Canada
- Batchewana activist among winners of Indigenous entrepreneur awards
- Cobalt supported Canada Day and Indigenous peoples
- 2 Quebec Algonquin communities back controversial Zibi development
- 3 First Nations mull court action to stop Algonquins of Ontario modern treaty
- Ceremony honours residential school children
- Largest contemporary Indigenous beading exhibit in North America comes to Hamilton
- Opinion: Cheekbone Beauty’s Jenn Harper draws from her Indigenous roots to disrupt the industry
- Wild Basket initiative brings traditional foraging techniques to future generations
- Quebec First Nations may try to block Algonquin land claim
- Indigenous police officers added in Val-d'Or in wake of abuse allegations
- Canadore College’s Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping (ICAMP) and Timiskaming First Nation work together to further economic development – Anishinabek News
- First Nations Innovation & Decolonization Using ICT | Q&A with Dr. Rob McMahon
- First Nation partners on wind farm
- 2 Quebec Algonquin communities back controversial Zibi development
- First Nation Athletics Builds Resiliency Through Mentorship and Opportunities for Youth Athletes
- ‘Cobalt’: Breaking New Ground on an Origin Story
- Interactive App Aims to Teach Kids about Algonquin Language and Culture
- Teepees, wigwams bring new life to Indigenous programming at Lower Fort Garry
- Indigenous leaders point to issues with Timiskaming forest management plan
- Algonquin Nation in Quebec faces political crisis
- Residential school survivor watches Every Child Matters flag raised in Collingwood
- Joyce Echaquan's death sparks demand for Indigenous cultural training, but obstacles remain
- 'We are all connected': First Nations communities celebrate culture and tradition in North Bay Pow Wow
- Honouring the spirit of languages
- MNO council participates in Village Noël
- 'This was the way to do it'— towns, First Nations, logging companies join up to manage Temagami forest
- Algonquin author Karen McBride explores grief, language, land claims and why home is medicine in Crow Winter
- ‘Non-Aboriginals’ on list of Ontario Algonquins set to vote on treaty deal covering Ottawa: report
- Canada and Timiskaming First Nation working together to co-manage Obadjiwan-Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site
- Traditional harvesting meets economic development in Timiskaming First Nation
- Opinion: Unpacking Indigenous leadership in health
- CBC London wins 2 awards for shows that brought communities together
- Indigenous Health Team clinic opens at hospital
- Nipissing-Timiskaming candidates talk environment, First Nations' issues
- Indigenous Reconciliation Commitment and Action Plan
- Timiskaming First Nation students spread kindness with school challenge
- First Cobalt Partners with Timiskaming First Nation on Plant Study
- First Cobalt Partners with Timiskaming First Nation on Plant Study
- First Nations author debuts first novel with connections to Ottawa
- First Nations author debuts first novel with connections to Ottawa
- Indigenous language gathering held on Temiskaming shores
- First Nations voters mobilizing in Northern Ontario riding
- Money talks
- What's next for the Indigenous women of Val-d'Or?
- Plan for Indigenous officers in Val-d'Or highlights police recruitment challenges
- Algonquins assert title in region
Academic Research
Academic Research
- Indigenizing digital literacies: Community informatics research with the Algonquin First Nations of Timiskaming and Long Point
- Migration Targets for Timiskaming, 2016 to 2026
- “Ontario's Development Road”: The Ontario Northland Railway and Provincial Colonialism, 1901-1995
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A river cuts through it: The Métis on the two banks of the Ottawa River
- Valuing Northern Libraries
- Back to Where It All Began: Revisiting Algonquin Resource Use and Territoriality
- Beyond the sacred: Temagami area rock art and indigenous routes
- Leveraging Better Policy for Long-Term Sustainability in Northern Ontario: New Approaches to Planning for Decline
- The Lowest Race of Any in Canada
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- The Lowest Race of Any in Canada
- Cultural Change among the Algonquin in the Nineteenth Century
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- The Lowest Race of Any in Canada
- La participation politique des jeunes Autochtones au Canada: le portrait de six jeunes de la communauté de Timiskaming First Nation
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Seeking Education on Their Terms: The Atikameksheng Anishnawbek 1880–1930
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- Understanding the Impacts of a Transitional and Mixed Regional Economy on the Emergence of the Historic Métis of Mattawa
- A Declaration of Commitment
- A Declaration of Commitment
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