The Chiefs of Ontario will host a Great Lakes Gathering on September 16-17, 2026 in Huntsville, Ontario. The Gathering is rooted in the theme of confluence — where the waters, knowledge systems, generations, and communities come together. Confluence speaks to the meeting places of rivers and lakes. First Nations have t , ...

The Chiefs of Ontario will host a Great Lakes Gathering on September 16-17, 2026 in Huntsville, Ontario. The Gathering is rooted in the theme of confluence — where the waters, knowledge systems, generations, and communities come together. Confluence speaks to the meeting places of rivers and lakes. First Nations have t , ...

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. This project was the vision of Esketemc (Alkali Lake) Chief Fred Robbins, who is a former student himself.  It brought together , ...