Mushkegowuk Council 32nd Annual Mamowihitowin
Resolution No. 2017-09-08
First Nation
Kashechewan First Nation
Fort Albany
First Nation
Moose Cree
First Nation
Taykwa Tagamou
Chapleau Cree First Nation
George Scott
Fort Albany First Nation
Chief Leo Friday
Kashechewan First Nation
Certified copy of a resolution passed on September 21, 2017
September 21, 2017
Taykwa Tagamou Nation
Moose Protection and Management Strategy
WHEREAS, our Creator provided us the Omushkegowuk with a natural environment on Mother Earth to sustain our way of life for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and rivers flow; and
WHEREAS, our Creator's gifts included sacred teachings that uphold the highest respect for all living creatures, including all the animals; and
WHEREAS the Creator's natural environment and animals continue to play a large part in preserving our culture and traditional way of life; and
WHEREAS, human behaviour in many forms continue to negatively impact the natural environment, including the survival of animals, fish, birds and all other creatures;
WHEREAS it has been reported that the Moose population in Northern Ontario is experiencing a significant decline in population and the absence of Moose in our lives would be very devastating and bring further serious changes to our culture;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Mamowihitowin of the
Omushkegowuk directs the Office of the Grand Chief to create and implement a Moose Protection Strategy that is based on our culture, teachings, practices, to maintain a sustainable Moose population.