Chiefs of Atikameksheng
This term is the Anishnaabemowin term for Chief.
What is Gimaa (or Gimaa-kwe).
These barbed, hollow, and stiff hairs are used to decorate all sorts of items, from jewelry and clothing to headpieces.
What are porcupine quills?
It currently serves as a learning hub, but it once was a gathering place for events and before that, a school.
What is the library (Kendaasii Gamik)?
Our community is built on the shores of Waasakwa, though most know it by this name.
What is Simon Lake?
This event in February 2026 brought in media and dignitaries from across the city and province.
What is the daycare grand opening?
A scholarship was recently named after this former Chief.
This plush fur was one of the main ways Indigenous People traded with the Europeans when they came to Turtle Island.
What is beaver fur?
The library resides on this street; it is named after a teacher, Mary Naponse, who taught in it when it was a school.
What is Maani Street?
Our reserve was once named after its English name; today, we know this lake as Atikamekshing.
What is Whitefish Lake.
She was profiled in the CBC for her burgeoning career in wrestling, and has performed in the community during Debendaagziwaad days.
Who is AJ Jones / Amy Shawbonquit?
This former chief served in the military during the Second World War, and was instrumental to the creation of Atikameksheng's Eagle Staff.
Who is Dasia Nebenionquit?
Originally introduced by the Europeans, often in trade for furs, these colourful round items have become commonly associated with Indigenous fashion and art, finding their ways onto clothing, medallions, and jewelry.
What are glass beads?
Offering a beautiful view from its peak, this location near Penage is a popular hike, one that brings a person closer to nature and the Creator.
What is Pigeon Mountain?
This lake, Makada, is known for its deep colours.
What is Black Lake?
In 2022, Sudbury.com covered the opening of this space downtown, designed for community members.
What is the Hub?
She served as the first female chief of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and was known for her time as an educator.
Who is Jeanne Naponse?
Commonly used to make mittens and moccasins, this type of hide comes from male deer.
What is buckskin?
This road bears the name of an Elder who lived a century.
What is Nora Road, named for Nora King.
Washakahgaming is home to many members of the community, and is a popular camping and recreation location for the City of Greater Sudbury.
What is Lake Penage?
This celebrity contractor launched his "Building Homes and Building Skills" project here in Atikameksheng and was covered by several news agencies.
Who is Mike Holmes?
This former chief signed the Robinson-Huron treaty on behalf of his people, who would become known as Atikameksheng Anishnawbek.
Who is Shawenkiizhik?
In 2024, she was featured amongst several fashion artists at the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival.
Who is Jayde Naponse.
When the weather is hot and humid, community members flock to this location to cool off with a refreshing swim.
What is First Beach?
This lake, Nangabotoshing, is named after its shape.
What is Round Lake?
In 2022, the Anishnawbek News covered this community member's food sovereignty project.
Who is Manidoo Bineshiihn?