Teme-Augama Anishnabai facts for kids
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The Teme-Augama Anishnabai are an Indigenous community in Canada. Their name comes from the Ojibwe language, meaning "the deep water people." They are part of the larger Anishinaabe group. For more than 5,000 years, the Teme-Augama Anishnabai have lived in the Temagami region. They have hunted and trapped animals there. Their main community is on Bear Island in Lake Temagami.
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Understanding Teme-Augama Anishnabai Land Claims
The Teme-Augama Anishnabai have worked to protect their traditional lands. In 1973, they took a special action called a "land caution." This caution was placed on about 10,000 square kilometers of land. This land is mostly Crown land, which means it belongs to the government. The caution was meant to stop new building projects in the Temagami area.
Legal Battles Over Land
The government of Ontario took legal action against the Teme-Augama Anishnabai because of this caution. The community lost this court case in 1984. They then decided to appeal the decision. This meant they asked a higher court, the Supreme Court of Canada, to review the case.
In 1988, the Ontario government approved a plan to extend a logging road. This road, called the Red Squirrel Road, would go right through the Teme-Augama Anishnabai's traditional territory. To protest this, the community and environmental groups set up roadblocks. These protests happened in 1988 and 1989.
Working with the Government
In 1991, the Teme-Augama Anishnabai and the Ontario Government tried to work together. They created a group called the Wendaban Stewardship Authority. This group was supposed to help manage the land near the logging road. However, this committee eventually stopped working together.
Later in August 1991, the Teme-Augama Anishnabai lost their appeal at the Supreme Court. The land caution was finally removed in 1994.
Who Leads the Teme-Augama Anishnabai?
The Teme-Augama Anishnabai are led by a council. In July 2017, the council included:
- Chief Randy Becker
- Second Chief John Turner
- Councillors: Michael Paul, Tessa Hope, Melissa Turner, Mary Laronde
Important People from the Teme-Augama Anishnabai
- Gary Potts, who was a chief.
- Ignace Tonené, who was also a chief.
See also
- White Bear Forest
