NISHWAASWI ISHKODEWAAKONIGAMIG ANISHINAABEG

8TH FIRE LODGE

OF THE ANISHINAABE PEOPLES

 

MINO BIMAADIZIWIN
ZAGASWE’IDIWAG

The Good Way of Life
Council Meeting and Ceremony

 

October 8-19, 2024


BE IT AFFIRMED

BY OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT

MIDEGAH OGICHIDAA, ADIK DOODEM (CARIBOU CLAN), AN ANISHINAABE-OJIBWAY, IS APPOINTED AS AN OSHKAABEWIS (CEREMONIAL HELPER) AND INTERNATIONAL LODGE AMBASSADOR AT THE 8TH FIRE LODGE OF THE ANISHINAABE PEOPLES, DECLARED AND AFFIRMED ON OCTOBER 19, 2024, IN THE LODGE BEFORE WITNESSES.

 

Ahwidokazit  

Wendy Phillips

Migizi Doodem

Bald Eagle Clan

                     

Moshaykoday  

Mark Phillips

                    Mikanaak Doodem

Turtle Clan

Ogigwanabik

                       Solomon Wawatie

                        Makwa Doode                           

Bear Clan

Chief Midegah is a Headman in the Adik Doodem, Caribou Clan, by Appointment of Matrilineal Clan Mother Patricia Brunelle-Barker-Lafountain.

Chief Midegah succeeds by prior appointment his Great Uncle. Ogimaa Ma'Lingaan Albert Dennis Lambert as Senior Treaty and Red Bear Pembina Chippewa Band Chief under Article 9 of the 1863 Pembina Treaty at Old Crossing, Article 8 of the 1892 McCumber Agreement and the 1780 Treaty of Fort Harmar. He has represented his families interests as recent as ruling August 27, 2023 in the district Court of Washington D.C. whereby the Court affirmed rights were not abrogated.

A graduate of The American Military University and the University of Utah, Chief Midegah possesses a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership (Magna Cum Laude).

Chief Midegah is a 14 year Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, an Afghanistan Combat Veteran, and recipient of Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Navy and Marine Corps Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and NATO Medal ISAF Afghanistan.