Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik, born from the Seven Grandfather teachings and grounded in stewardship of the land, prepares Pikwakanagan's children and youth to lead the future, with the support of family and community. Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik offers essential services like cultural supports, counseling, prevention services, and child and family wellbeing programs, with a focus on ensuring that every Pikwakanagan child has:
- A name and connection to their family
- Access to cultural practices and language
- Safety, belonging, and a voice
- A connection to the land
- Access to education
- The protection and safety of Pikwakanagan.
“To effect the development, implementation, administration, and operation of child and family wellbeing programs, including prevention and protection supports and services, in accordance with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation's child wellbeing law, Nigig Nibi Ki-win and its regulations.”
Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik was created to:
- Deliver effective services to Pikwakanagan children, youth, and families
- Place family and community at the centre of decision-making
- Offer culturally appropriate services and wrap-around care
- Recover and reclaim Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation's inherent jurisdiction within its territory
Through its operations, Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik strives to support the unity, self-sufficiency, health and wellbeing, cultural preservation and revitalization, and prosperity of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
Inàkonigewin has governed the lands and the people of Pikwakanagan well before the imposition of colonial laws and systems. There is an urgent need to take back responsibility for the care of our children to undo and address the harm, damage, and trauma caused by colonial child welfare practices.
Nigig Nibi Ki-win represents the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation's reclamation and expression of its inherent jurisdiction and legislative authority over child and family services. Meaning "otters playing together in the water" in Anishinàbemowin Algonquin, Nigig Nibi Ki-win sets out our obligations in relation to the care, safety, and wellbeing of Pikwakanagan children, youth, and families.
Pikwakanagan's inherent right to self-government is constitutionally protected and affirmed in federal and international law. Through the process set out in An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, Nigig Nibi Ki-win also has the force of law as federal law.
Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik, born from the Seven Grandfather teachings and grounded in stewardship of the land, prepares Pikwakanagan's children and youth to lead the future, with the support of family and community. Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik offers essential services like cultural supports, counseling, prevention services, and child and family wellbeing programs, with a focus on ensuring that every Pikwakanagan child has:
- A name and connection to their family
- Access to cultural practices and language
- Safety, belonging, and a voice
- A connection to the land
- Access to education
- The protection and safety of Pikwakanagan.
“To effect the development, implementation, administration, and operation of child and family wellbeing programs, including prevention and protection supports and services, in accordance with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation's child wellbeing law, Nigig Nibi Ki-win and its regulations.”
Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik was created to:
- Deliver effective services to Pikwakanagan children, youth, and families
- Place family and community at the centre of decision-making
- Offer culturally appropriate services and wrap-around care
- Recover and reclaim Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation's inherent jurisdiction within its territory
Through its operations, Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik strives to support the unity, self-sufficiency, health and wellbeing, cultural preservation and revitalization, and prosperity of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
Inàkonigewin has governed the lands and the people of Pikwakanagan well before the imposition of colonial laws and systems. There is an urgent need to take back responsibility for the care of our children to undo and address the harm, damage, and trauma caused by colonial child welfare practices.
Nigig Nibi Ki-win represents the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation's reclamation and expression of its inherent jurisdiction and legislative authority over child and family services. Meaning "otters playing together in the water" in Anishinàbemowin Algonquin, Nigig Nibi Ki-win sets out our obligations in relation to the care, safety, and wellbeing of Pikwakanagan children, youth, and families.
Pikwakanagan's inherent right to self-government is constitutionally protected and affirmed in federal and international law. Through the process set out in An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, Nigig Nibi Ki-win also has the force of law as federal law.