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The Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag are historically known as
The People of the Lake, the Spirit Lake, commonly referred to as the Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods, including the Aulneau Peninsula has long served as a central focus of subsistence for the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag. In 1995 the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC), was created to directly benefit and protect the interests of its membership, in areas including but not limited to health, social education, infrastructure and resource management issues.

AKRC Office Closure

05/23/2011

AKRC offices will be closed Monday, May 23, 2011 in luie of Victoria Day!

Emergency Preparedness and Response Workshop

02/22/2011 08:00
02/24/2011 12:00
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Kabapikotawangag Protocol

Guided by the Elders, a Protocol, now known as
The Kabapikotawangag Protocol

Was declared among the leadership in September 1998 to promote the protection of the environment of the Kabapikotawangag, to establish strategic initiatives to meet their common needs and to direct the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council as a central vehicle to support this mandate.

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As declared in September 1998, and reaffirmed in January 2002, resulted in the formation of the Resource Management Unit and outlines the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag commitment to the protection and preservation of its resources.

The Eagle Staff

The Kabapikotawangag Staff belongs to the Lake of the Sand Bars.

It was given to us by the spiritual. It was given to Clifford Skead in a dream.

 

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"A man came and told him he had to make a staff for the Lake people.
The staff was to be the size of a man -- longer than 6 feet.
The feathers belong to, and represent, each reserve.
The ribbons represeent the rainbow.
The beaver pelt represents the beaver that lives in the water.
The pipe was to have a stub and be purple like the sky.

The one who looks after the Tribal Coucil has to look after it and it looks after us.
The staff should be feasted in the spring and the fall -- all these things are sacred.
It can be feasted anywhere on the lake.

This spiritual staff (being) was given to us by the Creator.
Clifford waited before he told anyone.
He had a second dream and saw the staff.
He was asked, 'Do you have it made'
'No,' he said.

Background

The Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council is incorporated as an Aboriginal non-profit organization, providing advisory and technical services to the member First Nations.
     The Kabapikotawangag Protocol, which is founded on the Anishinaabe language, culture and traditions, along with provincial and federal policies, provides the guidelines for the legal and political structures of the organization. The governing Board of AKRC, with guidance from the Elders Council, serves as the primary counsel for the introduction and deliberation of issues affecting the operational and structural integrity of the AKRC. All Governing Board members are Chiefs of the six First Nations, and decisions are reached through the traditional model of consensus.
     The AKRC staff, committies and communities work together to ensure the cooperation, coordination and holistic approaches are in place for the delivery of services to support a high quality of life for the Anishinaabe people. The primary focus is to ensure the children, youth, adults and elders of the member First Nation communities have the resources available to meet the challenges and opportunities for life-long development.

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