MSIFN - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation

The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN). Elected Chief @KellyLaRocca01

[MSIFN - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation @MSIFN]

🗳️The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation held our election on June 20, 2025.
🌟@MSIFN will now have 4 elected Councillors, along with our elected Chief.

🌟Returning to Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation will be Chief @KellyLaRocca01 (acclaimed), Councillors Jeff Forbes and Sylvia Coleman.

🌟We also welcome first time elected Councillor Jake Kozlinsky, and Councillor Laura Colwell, who returns to MSIFN having previously served on Council.

Following the June 20th election, a swearing in ceremony was held on July 7, along with a dinner which included family and community members.
@AnishNation @ChiefsofOntario @insauga @newsdurham @GlobalDurham @APTNNews

[MSIFN - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation @MSIFN]

Broadview published this interesting article by Chief Taynar Simpson. we wanted to bring to your attention:

Title: Rice Lake granted legal rights under First Nation law

The article explains that Alderville First Nation has formally recognized Rice Lake (Pemadeshkodeyong) as a legal rights-bearing entity under its own Indigenous law. This makes Rice Lake one of only a handful of water bodies in Canada to receive this kind of legal recognition.
The decision is rooted in the Anishinaabe understanding that the lake is more than a natural resource—it is a living relative, provider, and part of the community's identity. Rather than treating the lake as property, the declaration recognizes that it has inherent rights, deserving of protection.

#AldervilleFirstNation #Alderville #Anishinaabe #IndigenousCulture #ProtectTheLand #WaterIsLife

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

A life jacket and well-stocked boater kit are essential tools in staying safe on the water this summer.

Life jackets save lives; wear one every time you’re on the water. Learn more below 👇

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Want to learn Anishinaabemowin? Check out this sound byte of the July 6th phrase from the 2026 Anishinabek Nation Giizisoo-Mzinigan brought to you by our Anishinaabemowin Department! 📣

You can also access the calendar for FREE online at:
https://t.co/wKX2OcAfEM

* The Anishinabek Nation represents 39 First Nations in the province of Ontario. Throughout our member nations, we have many dialects and regional variations. Phrases for the Giizisoo-Mzinigan are provided by Anishinaabemowin speakers and have been reviewed by the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin E-niigaanwidood, Language Commissioner.

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Gaanjige Skwaanamegiizhgag
#MotivationalMondays

It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Nchiiwzi: be zealous, pursue a course of action vigorously (vai)

- ©️Nishnaabemwin Online Dictionary

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Naanaagdawendiwin Niiwo-Giizhigad
#ThoughtfulThursday

Take it all one day at a time and enjoy the journey.

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Want to learn Anishinaabemowin? Check out this sound byte of the July 2nd phrase from the 2026 Anishinabek Nation Giizisoo-Mzinigan brought to you by our Anishinaabemowin Department! 📣

You can also access the calendar for FREE online at:
https://t.co/wKX2OczHPe

* The Anishinabek Nation represents 39 First Nations in the province of Ontario. Throughout our member nations, we have many dialects and regional variations. Phrases for the Giizisoo-Mzinigan are provided by Anishinaabemowin speakers and have been reviewed by the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin E-niigaanwidood, Language Commissioner.

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Join our language session on July 2nd via Zoom with Evelyn Roy, Anishnaabemowin Elder, translator, teacher from 2 PM-3 PM EST to learn phrases from the Anishinabek Nation Gizisoo-Mzinigan.

Register: https://t.co/assyIsHNdF

Previous Sessions: https://t.co/BWUOHeutUX

Questions: [email protected]

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Want to learn Anishinaabemowin? Check out this sound byte of the June 30th phrase from the 2026 Anishinabek Nation Giizisoo-Mzinigan brought to you by our Anishinaabemowin Department! 📣

You can also access the calendar for FREE online at:
https://t.co/wKX2OczHPe

* The Anishinabek Nation represents 39 First Nations in the province of Ontario. Throughout our member nations, we have many dialects and regional variations. Phrases for the Giizisoo-Mzinigan are provided by Anishinaabemowin speakers and have been reviewed by the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin E-niigaanwidood, Language Commissioner.

[MSIFN - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation @MSIFN]

We found this Op-Ed interesting and wanted to share it:
First Nation Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis - The New York Times Writer Binyamin Appelbaum sees indigenous building project in Vancouver as a guiding light.

The Squamish Nation’s development of Sen̓áḵw, a massive, Indigenous-led, net-zero rental housing project located on 10.5 acres of ancestral reserve land in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver, B.C. has gained international attention. The project aims to provide up to 6,000 homes across 11 towers upon completion. It is hailed as a major innovation in housing for many reasons. To find out how you can read the article: https://t.co/kxTZ1mVF0Y
📸(Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Gndamoojge: fish with a rod and reel (vai)

- ©️Nishnaabemwin Online Dictionary

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Want to learn Anishinaabemowin? Check out this sound byte of the June 29th phrase from the 2026 Anishinabek Nation Giizisoo-Mzinigan brought to you by our Anishinaabemowin Department! 📣

You can also access the calendar for FREE online at:
https://t.co/wKX2OczHPe

* The Anishinabek Nation represents 39 First Nations in the province of Ontario. Throughout our member nations, we have many dialects and regional variations. Phrases for the Giizisoo-Mzinigan are provided by Anishinaabemowin speakers and have been reviewed by the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin E-niigaanwidood, Language Commissioner.

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Gaanjige Skwaanamegiizhgag
#MotivationalMondays

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

[MSIFN - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation @MSIFN]

Have you ever looked up and wondered about the Strawberry Moon? 🌕🍓
While it won't actually appear pink or red, June's beautiful full moon gets its name from Native American Algonquin tribes. Historically, this moon served as a seasonal signal to mark the peak of the wild strawberry harvest—a time of abundance and an important part of the cycle of life.
#StrawberryMoon #MSIFN #FirstNationsHistory #FullMoon #Anishinaabe #LunarCycle #CommunityFirst

[MSIFN - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation @MSIFN]

There is big sound coming to Scugog First Nation Powwow 🔥
Smoke Trail (Host)
Shinning Water Singers (Co-Host)
High Tide + Chippewa Travellers

Uninvited drums welcome! Drum split available 🙌
Come be part of it 🪶

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Want to learn Anishinaabemowin? Check out this sound byte of the June 26th phrase from the 2026 Anishinabek Nation Giizisoo-Mzinigan brought to you by our Anishinaabemowin Department! 📣

You can also access the calendar for FREE online at:
https://t.co/wKX2OczHPe

* The Anishinabek Nation represents 39 First Nations in the province of Ontario. Throughout our member nations, we have many dialects and regional variations. Phrases for the Giizisoo-Mzinigan are provided by Anishinaabemowin speakers and have been reviewed by the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin E-niigaanwidood, Language Commissioner.

[Anishinabek Nation @AnishNation]

Moozhendimoowin Naano-Giizhigad
#FridayFeeling

Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.

[MSIFN - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation @MSIFN]

Yesterday, the Williams Tready First Nations took a historic step forward by becoming investors and future owners in @opg's Darlington New Nuclear Project.

Click below for the live stream 👇

Federal Government Announces Indigenous Loan Guarantee for Ont. Nuclear Project
https://t.co/eqxKC7lUkx

[Don Richardson @Don_Richardson]

Williams Treaties First Nations to outline economic involvement at Darlington New Nuclear Project - in “good-faith discussions”: press conference Tuesday - @MSIFN have been active partners with OPG  at Darlington and Pickering nuclear via Voyageur Services economic arm
https://t.co/nRSbUqhJu4

[Don Richardson @Don_Richardson]

Seven First Nations buy into Canada’s first small nuclear reactor with $715M stake - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation @MSIFN Chief Kelly LaRocca said the 2018 land rights settlement with Ottawa and Ontario paved the way for the deal.

“It’s what prompted other governments, crown corporations, and proponents to take notice of their First Nation treaty partners when planning major projects… our nations are now invited as decision makers to consider opportunities that would never otherwise have been made available.”

https://t.co/WmiSGZnGtt