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Effective October 30, 2017: ELECTION IS POSTPONED

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AANII, BOOZHOO!
Centrally located on Manitoulin Island within the Great Lakes Region of Northern Ontario,Canada, the heart of the community is located within the  bay surrounded by the North Channel of Lake Huron.The First Nation formerly known as West Bay, proudly changed the name of the community to M'Chigeeng (Pronounced Shi-geeng).

The second largest First Nation on Manitoulin Island was settled in the middle of the 19th century when many Anishinabek from the north shore area relocated.  M’Chigeeng is now home to the Anishinabek of the Three Fires Confederacy: Odawa, Ojibway and the Pottawattomi Nations. The total Registered Population of M'Chigeeng First Nation 2,543 - (Source: AANDC)

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Vision Statement
"M’Chigeeng Anishinabek will be a vibrant, progressive,
proud, united Ojibwe-speaking First Nation. 
Our people will be healthy, self-reliant, respectful of our obligations
to Mother Earth, and culturally grounded, showing
mutual respect and support for all people."
VALUES & BELIEFS
Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Physical Well-being
-The Anishinabek Seven Grandfather Teachings –
     To cherish knowledge is to know WISDOM
     To know LOVE is to know peace
     To honour all of creation is to have RESPECT
     BRAVERY in to face the foe with integrity
     HONESTY in facing a situation is to be brave
     HUMILITY is to know yourself as a sacred part of creation
    TRUTH is to know all of these things 
M'Chigeeng First Nation