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The Missanabie Cree First Nation (“the First Nation”)
is a distinct group of the Mushkegowuk Cree whose traditional
territory is centred in and around Missinaibi Lake, Dog Lake,
and Wabatongushi Lake. The Missanabie Cree have used and
occupied the lands and rich resources in this area since time
immemorial to the present to hunt, fish and trap for food and
ceremonial purposes and to provide for the cultural, spiritual
and economic well-being of their people.. |
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April 29, 2009
MCFN Annual Gathering 2009
MCFN’s Annual Gathering will take place at Island View Camp at Missanabie, ON from August 15 – 22, 2009. |
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April 15, 2009
Spring Goose Hunt
According to the Cree calendar, one of the spring moons, April, is referred to as Niska Peesim, the Goose Moon. This is the time of year when the geese return to the northern lands. The Canada Goose is one of the first migratory birds to arrive in the spring and among the last to leave in the autumn.
The Spring Goose Hunt has been one of the more important cultural traditions of the Cree peoples. It was a time to celebrate the turning of the seasons, the return of warmer days, and the gift of life from the geese to the hunters who went out on the land. It was a time when families would gather, feast, and hold their ceremonies.
The time of the return of the geese is changing due to the impact of global warming. The ice is thawing sooner, or sometimes later in the season. Often the opportunity to hunt is limited by safety concerns regarding the ice conditions. These changes are having an impact on the harvest, and the food security of northern Aboriginal communities, as well as on the habitat, opportunities for nesting, and the populations of the waterfowl.
It has been said that the impacts of global warming are often felt first in Indigenous communities, and in the most basic ways.
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November 27, 2006
VISION STATEMENT
We envision a united, prosperous, balanced and harmonious self-sustaining community located in our traditional lands preserving and strengthening our culture for generations to come.
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