List of Algonquin Chiefs
Encyclopedia
Principal Chief or Ogimà is the title of the chief executive of each Algonquin community. Along with Sub-Chiefs, various other Chiefs and Band Councils, they form the leadership of their Anicinàbe
community in Quebec
and Ontario
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Anishinaabe
Anishinaabe or Anishinabe—or more properly Anishinaabeg or Anishinabek, which is the plural form of the word—is the autonym often used by the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Algonquin peoples. They all speak closely related Anishinaabemowin/Anishinaabe languages, of the Algonquian language family.The meaning...
community in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
and Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation
- Kirby Whiteduck (2003–Present)
- Lisa Ozawanimke (1999–2003)
- Robert Whiteduck (1993–1999)
- Clifford Meness (1989–1993)
- Greg Sarazin (1987–1989)
- Clifford Meness (1978–1987)
- Dan Tennesco (1975–1978)
- William Commanda (1963–1975)
- Arthur Benoit (1961–1963)
- Anna Whiteduck (1959–1961)
- Daniel Sarazin (1950–1959)
- James Lavalley (1947–1950)
- Samson Amikons (1944–1947)
- William Tenniscoe (1938–1944)
- Peter Meness (1932–1938)
- ?? (1931–1932)
- Paul BenoitPaul BenoitPaul Benoit was a French born Roman Catholic priest of the Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception.-External links:*...
(1925–1931) - Matthew Bernard (1914–1925)
- Angus Amikons (1913–1914)
- Matthew Bernard (1909–1913)
- ?? (1905–1909)
- Matthew Bernard (1903–1905)
Ardoch Algonguin First Nation
Harold Perry, Bob Lovelace, Bob Crawford, Randy Cota, Paula ShermanKitigàn-zìbì Anishinàbeg
- Gilbert Whiteduck (2008–present)
- Stephen McGregor (2006–2008)
- Jean Guy Whiteduck (1976–2006)
- Ernest McGregor (1970–1976)
- William CommandaWilliam Commanda (Kitigàn-zìbì)William Commanda, OC was an Algonquin elder, spiritual leader, and promoter of environmental stewardship. Commanda served as Band Chief of the Kitigàn-zìbì Anishinàbeg First Nation near Maniwaki, Quebec, from 1951 to 1970...
(1951–1970) - John B. Chabot (1939–1951)
- Abraham McDougall (1936–1939)
- Patrick Brascoupe (1933–1936)
- Vincent Odjick (1927–1933)
- John B. Chabot (1920–1924)
- John Cayer (1917–1920)
- Michael Commanda (1911–1917)
- John Tenasco (1899–1911)
- Louizon Commanda (1896–1899)
- Peter Tenasco (1890–1896)
- Simon Odjick (1884–1890)
- Peter Tenasco (1874–1884)
- Antoine Pakinawatik (1854–1874)