Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation has been in this area since time immemorial.
We are exercising our inherent right to protect our land, the water, our traditions, and to practice self governance.
Our people… our path… our way!
Latest News and Updates
The Impact of Forest Disturbances
Here is a good video that shows ...
Updated Map for KEN-25 (Willard Lake) Forest Fire
The weather made it difficult to map ...
Anikowaajimowinan – Sharing generations of traditional Anishinaabe knowledge
Sharing traditions today to preserve them for ...
Forest Fire Updates East of Kenora
The fire Incident Management Team relocated to ...
Kenora District – Forest Fire Alert
Kenora 25 (Willard Lake) Please see the ...
Niiwin Wendaanimok
In 2008, citing a need to overcome a critical bottleneck in the national transportation corridor, the Crown of Canada and the Crown of Ontario announced their intention to twin the TransCanada highway through Anishinaabe territory. While this infrastructure would clearly impact Anishinaabe rights and interests, they were not adequately consulted. They were not meaningfully engaged. The Anishinaabeg therefore refused. For the past 12 years the project has not moved forward to construction. Today, a fresh attempt is being made to realize the project.
Our Leadership
From Left to Right: Councillor Reno Cameron, Councillor Fabian Blackhawk, Chief Lorraine Cobiness, Councillor Bernice Major, Councillor Martina Strong .









