sustainable development
BN COMMUNICATION VIDEOS Submitted by Cassandra Cress, Consultation & Governance Officer
Connection / Relationship to the Land Land Claim History / Aboriginal Title Land Selection Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Sustainable Development is in the process of creating three videos that will reflect our community values on, These videos will be used in future consultation sessions, including in our community's Land Claim Process, as a way to show others how we operate and who we are as a Nation. In early October, we invited Shared Value Solutions (SVS), an organization assisting with this project, to Biigtigong's Community Moose Camp to capture some interviews with community members. SVS captured a ton of great footage during this time, now we are looking at filling in the "gaps" and ensuring we have captured all the information we need. All community members are welcome to contact us to be interviewed on the above topics. We have also recorded community members speaking about other projects they find important to the community, such as Language reconstruction, our Aadsookaanan, the Summer Youth Leadership Gathering, Health and Wellness initiatives, and any other
projects/programming that have been developed and driven by our community values. We hope to include as many different stories and opinions in these videos as possible! Please contact me for more information or to set up a time to record. cassandra.cress@picriver.com or 807 299 8900 EXT 222
NEW AQUATIC MONITORING TECHNICIAN Submitted by Greg Petten, Aquatic Technician
Greg was recently hired as the Aquatic Monitoring Technician and will be joining the Sustainable Development department. He is a member of the Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg / Pic Mobert band and has lived in the area most of his life. Greg studied environmental science at Sault College and graduated with diplomas in Fish and Wildlife Management and Integrated Resource Management. He has 15 years experience in environmental monitoring, water management, and working with local communities. Greg is looking forward to working with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg members and the Sustainable Development department team. MUSKY PROJECT UPDATE Submitted by Kierstin Kwissiwa, Field Technician Biigtigong Nishnaabeg partnered with the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) to complete a 3- year muskellunge spawning and movement study on the Pic River water system. This project started in September of 2021 and continued in June of 2022. Seasonal and permanent telemetry receivers were put in place to track muskellunge movement and a target of 20 fish to be acoustically tagged was set. Muskellunge were successfully captured using fishing rods and 24-hour set drift nets in the fall of 2021 and 2022. Spawning activity and success will also be measured in the Spring of 2023, using D-frame nets, quatrefoil light traps and egg mats. All the muskellunge caught were first identified to be a recapture or a new fish. If a new fish was identified the muskellunge would be tagged with both a Floy and PIT tag as well as surgically implanted with an acoustic tag. In addition, site data was taken at each net set and muskellunge capture site. This included UTM coordinates, date and time, water and air temperature, % cloud cover, precipitation, lure type and boat speed (when trolling). In the month of June and July a total of 9 seasonal and 8 acoustic release telemetry receivers were set in the Pic River water system and adjoining tributaries. Of the 17 receivers set, 4 of them were deployed in the Black River, 2 in the Little Black River, 2 in the mouth of the Pic River, 1 in Hattie Cove and the remaining 8 in the Pic River. There are 4 acoustic tags left to be implanted in Pic River muskie which should be completed in 2023. Acoustic telemetry receivers should continue to be monitored and replaced in coming years to get an idea of where muskie are spawning and what time of year they are utilizing different parts of the river system.
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October 2022
The Biigtigong Current
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