Community News

Letter to NN Members

3/11/2026

On behalf of the Chief and Council; I am writing to update the Membership on the Annuity case as it pertains to Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg. In July 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada directed that Canada and Ontario had until January 2025 to negotiate a settlement amount for compensation owed to the Lake ...

NN Annuities Update

3/2/2026

On behalf of the Chief and Council; I am writing to inform the membership that Justice Hennessy released the annuities case decision on February 27 2026. Justice Hennessy's ruling is that the Crowns' exercise of discretion in determining $3.6 billion to be the amount owed to the Lake Superior Anishinaabeg ...

Wills and Power of Attorney for NN Members

2/3/2026

Chief and Council have retained the services of Tracy Ross, Lawyer and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Band Member to provide the services to prepare Wills and Powers of Attorney for community members....

We stand in solidarity with our neighbouring Nation

2/3/2026

After careful deliberation, consideration and dialogue, Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief and Council wish to make the following statement: Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief and Council have become aware of the short video clip circulating on social media from a recent Marathon Town Council meeting, in which a ...

Court Location Change; Notice to NN Community

2/3/2026

Starting February 11th, 2026, court operations will temporarily move from 37 Peninsula Rd to the Township of Marathon Municipal Chambers at 4 Hemlo Drive, Marathon, ON...

Pic Mobert Election Notices

11/28/2025

Electoral Officer is Dennis Robinson The Chief Executive Officer hired the Electoral Officer. Dennis Robinson submitted a bid in an open call out for electoral officers to run the election for the community. The current Chief and Council or the Staff in Administration are not in charge nor are they running ...

Chief's Resignation & Continuation of Leadership

10/28/2025

Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Council is providing this notice to inform community members that Chief Louis Kwissiwa has decided not to run for the office of Chieftainship in the upcoming Dec 2025 elections. To this end, Chief Kwissiwa has tendered resignation from the Office of Chief, effective October 27, 2025 ...

Bill C5

5/11/2025

Bill 5 – Building Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2025 Critical Minerals and Economic Zones – Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Comments...

Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Establishes Checkpoint to Defend White Lake from Illegal Fishing

5/1/2025

Pic Mobert, ON – Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (NN) has established a community checkpoint and patrols to defend the precious waters of White Lake against illegal fishing activities during the spring walleye spawn. Poaching and unstainable fishing practices, such as netting in spawn areas, has increased in ...

Media Release - Reaffirms Authority of its Unceded Territory

4/17/2025

In response to the media release dated April 15th from Batchewana First Nation. Its bald, baseless assertions to Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg's territory shall not go unanswered....