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.
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.
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.
Under the Articles of Incorporation, the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council is mandated for the following:
* development and implementation of strategic initiatives that enhance the individual\'s ability to complete the life cycle from infancy to elder ina socially, economically, politically, and spiritually self-sufficient community;
* promotion and protection of the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag integrity to their language, culture, history, spirituality and sacred relation to the lands and waters; and
* promotion and protection of the special treaty and fiduciary relationships to the crown. While carrying out its local mandate in providing programs and services to the six member First Nations, the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council is committed to the betterment of all First Nations people in Ontario and Canada in matters of self-reliance and self-government.
AKRC has two offices - a main office located at Northwest Angle #37 First Nation, south of Sioux Narrows, and Northern Sub-Office located in Kenora, Ontario.
The Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council is incorporated as an Aboriginal non-profit organization, providing advisory and technical services to the member First Nations.