To All Members: Read Chief Stacy Amikwabi's Year End Message. Click Here.
June 2026
Amikwa Nation in Action!
Forestry consortium, First Nation family heading to listening circle amid more possible Ontario court action​​​​
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This is not simply a forestry dispute, and it is not anti-forestry. This is about whether traditional land users, Elders, and family trapline holders were meaningfully heard before an area used for teaching, medicines, food, family practice, and land-based knowledge was clearcut.
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CBC News confirms a serious issue: While the band council passed a motion opposing the work, the Chief says he personally called TFAI and told them to proceed. That is exactly why the consultation record needs to be examined.
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The listening circle is a step forward, but it has to be meaningful. A circle cannot become another checkbox while the land continues to be damaged.
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The pause must create space for proper discussion, proper maps, proper MNR involvement, and real respect for the family’s land-based knowledge.
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Grandmother Dorothy Larkman's position is simple. She says "We are not against forestry. But the land, the families, the Elders, the medicines, the animals, and the teaching places must be respected before decisions are made.
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Miigwetch to everyone standing with Grandmother Dorothy and the Flood family.
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Read the CBC News article here.
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CBC News also interviewed NANA's Legal Counsel, Michael Swinwood on the latest developments involving a group of Matachewan First Nation members who could face a fine of more than 180 thousand dollars for blockading a logging road last summer.
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Click here to hear the edited interview as it aired on CBC Radio on June 2, 2026.
Canada Acknowledges NANA — Then Tells Original Title Holders to File a Claim
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The Nation of the Amikwa Nipissing Allies (NANA) confirms receipt of a letter dated May 28, 2026, from the federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations acknowledging NANA’s November 5, 2025 declaration asserting title and interests in the region, including in relation to the Algonquins of Ontario treaty process.
In the letter, Canada acknowledges NANA’s submission and says broader consultation with Indigenous groups, interested parties, and the public will occur as the contemplated treaty advances. At the same time, Canada directs NANA toward a formal claims-assessment process requiring a statement of claim, historical report, and supporting section 35 documentation.
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NANA says that response does not answer the central issue.
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Click here to read the full News Release issued by the Nation of the Amikwa Nipissing Allies.
LEARN ABOUT THE AMIKWA
As an indigenous person, do you feel a deep connection the natural world? There's a reason many of you say yes.
Your are, in whole or in part, a descendant of the 'first nations' to inhabit a territory. For hundreds, if not thousands of years, your ancestors were shaped by the very land the waters they inhabited. They became the stewards of the land, protected it so that the resources would be there for future generations. For indigenous nations the land shaped their culture, spirituality, and knowledge sharing - their wisdom handed down through an oral tradition.
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Our ancestors fought to protect their territory and the resources on it - for YOU. It's the reason the Amikwa Nipissing Nation must do the same for you and your children's children. It's time to reclaim the Nation's identity and regain its right as titleholder over a vast territory theAmikwa Nipissing never surrendered.
THE TRUE STORY OF THE AMIKWA
You won't read about us in the history books. But there's a good reason for that. Here's the real story of the Amikwa Nipissing people, and the truth behind the British Crown's attempt to erase the truth.
In the Courts: Learn more about our legal action
In early November, 2023 our legal team filed a Statement of Claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Read the Statement of Claim here.
Our Mission
The Nation of the Amikwa Nipissing Allies is committed to building a strong, vibrant Indigenous community. We work to empower Indigenous peoples through education, cultural revitalization, and community development. Our mission is to ensure that our Indigenous nation and all others can thrive for generations to come.
