Anishinabek Nation
PRESENTERS
Grand Council Chief, Glen Hare (Gwiingos)
Southeast Region Deputy Grand Council Chief, James Marsden
PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES
Glen Hare (Gwiingos)
Grand Council Chief Anishinabek Nation
A citizen of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Glen Hare served four consecutive terms as Deputy Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation before being elected into the position of Grand Council Chief at the Grand Council Assembly, June 5-7th, 2018 at Fort William First Nation.
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Grand Council Chief Hare is a fluent speaker of the Anishinaabemowin language. He served six consecutive terms as Chief of M’Chigeeng First Nation, three consecutive terms as a Councillor, and two terms as the Regional Grand Chief for the Lake Huron Region.
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Grand Council Chief Hare is an outspoken advocate for First Nations child welfare and customary care laws. He has been critical of the government imposition of non-Native child protection legislation and favours the establishment of our own child and family service laws, interventions and First Nations foster homes.
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Glen Hare has worked for the First Nations Independent Fuel handlers Cooperative, and was a central figure in its development. The Fuel Handlers Cooperative provides petroleum products and heating oil to First Nations throughout Anishinabek Nation territory.
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In addition to his role as Grand Chief, Hare is also the President of the Union of Ontario Indians and the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity.
Glen and his wife Sally have been married for more than 45 years and have four sons and eight grandsons.
N'Mishomis Gordon Waindubence
Anishinabek Nation Head Getzit
N'Mishomis Gordon Waindubence is from Sheguiandah First Nation on Manitoulin Island. He is the Anishinabek Nation Head Getzit of the Getzidjig Advisory Council and works tirelessly for the benefit of the Anishinabek Nation and its citizens.
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N'Mishomis Waindubence provides a much-needed cultural element to the work of the Anishinabek Nation, and provides his support to Leadership at Grand Council and Special Chiefs Assemblies. He also provides Dodemaag (Clan) teachings to many member First Nations where they have long been forgotten, but are slowly being revived with his help to strengthen the Anishinabek Nation.
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N'Mishomis Waindubence is highly respected and is instrumental in guiding and supporting the goals and priorities of the Nation toward governance.