Lisa Meness

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Lisa Meness is an Algonquin former Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation.

Biography

Meness was a councillor of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation from 1995 to 1999.[1]

In 1999, Meness was elected as Chief Ozawanimke, serving from April 1999 until March 2003.[2] In July 2002, she opened the National Association of Women and the Law's 14th Biennial Conference on Women, the Family and the State in Ottawa.[3]

In 2016, Meness worked as funding research co-ordinator for the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation.[4]

In 2020, Meness ran as a candidate for Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation,[1] following the retirement of Kirby Whiteduck.[5] She was beaten in the election by Wendy Jocko.[6] Jocko appointed Meness as her Communications Specialist in January 2021.[7] In July 2021, Meness encouraged Canadians to join the Pikwàkanagàn First Nation in a candlelight vigil and drumming ceremony called "Light Up the Lake" instead of celebrating Canada Day.[8][9][10]

References

  1. Smith-Millar, Trevor (21 February 2020). "Chief Nominee Lisa Meness Hopes to Bring Her Experience to Pikwakanagan". My Barrys Bay Now. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  2. "Timeline of Chiefs of Pikwakanagan - Algonquins of Pikwakanagan". Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn. 8 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  3. "Conference Overview". National Association of Women and the Law. 16 July 2002. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  4. Ireland, Nicole (5 November 2016). "First Nations see economic future in Canada's growing clean energy industry". CBC. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  5. "Kirby Whiteduck retiring as chief". The Eganville Leader. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  6. "Jocko Will Lead Algonquin". The Eganville Leader. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  7. "A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF WENDY JOCKO" (PDF). Pikwakanagan Tibadjumowin. 22 January 2021. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  8. Christinck, Debbi (30 June 2021). "Algonquins encourage neighbours to Light up the Lake on Canada Day". Toronto Star. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  9. "Vigils, protests to replace Canada Day celebrations". Jeremie Misquitta Immigration Consultancy. 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  10. "Drums and healing songs echo across lake". The Eganville Leader. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.