Our Leadership
Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek
Chief and Council
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Tracy Gibson
COUNCILLOR
- Phone:+1 (807) 630-2759 ext.211
- Email:tgibson@bnafn.ca
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Paul Gladu
CHIEF
- Phone:+1 (807) 623-2724 ext.209
- Email:pgladu@bnafn.ca
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Lillian Calder
COUNCILLOR
- Phone:+1 (807) 630-2759 ext.206
- Email:lcalder@bnafn.ca
Boozhoo, akinna awiya ni wiiji anishinabeg, ( Hello everyone of my fellow anishinaabe people) As you enter Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s band office or are on our traditional lands, we adhere to the following Seven Grandfather Teachings: Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility, and Truth. The world is in constant change but the Seven Grandfather Teachings remain the same. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek is a First Nation dedicated to practicing the teachings.
![medicine wheel with feathers hanging down. yellow background. "Seven Grandfather Teachings"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/7Teachings.png)
7 Grandfather Teachings
Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility, and Truth
![Eagle with orange background. "ZAAGIDWIN"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/love.png)
Love
is to know peace is love.
![turtle with green background. "DEBWEWIN"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/truth.png)
Truth
is to know all things and speak the truth.
![Buffalo with yellow background. "MNAADENDIMOWIN"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/respect.png)
Respect
to honour all creation is to respect.
![Sege and raven with pink background. "GWEKWAADZIWIN"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/honesty.png)
Honesty
to walk through life with integrity is to know honesty.
![Wolf with blue background. "DBAADENDIZIWIN"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/humility.png)
Humility
is to know that you're a sacred part of creation.
![beaver with purple background. "NBWAAKAAWIN"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wisdom.png)
Wisdom
to cherish knowledge is to know wisdom.
![Bear with red background. "AAKWA'ODE'EWIN"](http://www.bnafn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/courage.png)
Bravery
is the ability to face danger, face the changes with confidence and courage.
To foster a strong cultural identity and to protect Mother Earth. To provide equal opportunities for all.