Chief Kanik Walking With Thunder

Was an early leader of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. In 1892, he was given the English name of Walking Thunder. In the October 1, 1911 Census, he was listed as being 30 years old. His father was Little Crane (Ochechakonsh), who was Chief Little Shell’s brother. His mother’s name was Okeshewashicha (Flying Swift). He had three children, Judy, Mary, and Nana Push. Historical documents indicate Kanick served on the council in the latter part of the 18th century and early 1900’s and traveled to Washington, D.C. with Chief Kaishpau Gourneau.

LEADERSHIP OF THE PEMBINA CHIPPEWA NATION

The Wazhazha Mdewakanton of the O'Jibway Nation is ceremonial. The O'Jibway Nation traces back 2000 years as a collection of Nations who unified and worked collectively to establish trade, and family unity, among the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabemowin, and Algonquin descendants of the Great Lakes. Ojibwa, also spelled Ojibwe or Ojibway, also called Chippewa, self-name Anishinaabe, Algonquian-speaking North American Indian tribe who lived in what are now Ontario and Manitoba, Can., and Minnesota and North Dakota, U.S., from Lake Huron westward onto the Plains. These matrilineal-patrilineal lines merge with one family. 

25. GICHI AY'AA OGIMAA MA'LINGAAN ALBERT DENNIS LAMBERT *Red Bear Band Leadership

24. Elmer Patrice Brunelle *Red Bear Band Leadership

23. Patrice Francis Brunelle *Red Bear Band Leadership

22. A branch deviates to Little Shell VII Louis Delorme of Little Shell Pembina Chippewa, to Private of Little Shell Pembina Chippewa Tribe.

22. Little Shell III, Ayabiwewidang “Sits and Speaks ” (1872-1903) --->Turtle Mountain Branch Separation and leadership went to Chief Joseph Kaishpa "The Elevated One" Gourneau and Chief Kanik Walking With Thunder

21. John Baptiste Brunelle --->Pembina Chippewa Tribe Separation and leadership went to Patrice Francis Brunelle *Red Bear Band Leadership

20. Red Bear II Te’bish koo ge zhik Waishkey *Red Bear Band Leadership

19. Little Shell II Way-ke-ge-ke-shig (1813-1872)

18. Joseph Montreuil *Red Bear Band Leadership

17. Chief Makadeshib Black Duck (1811-1813)

17. Joseph Lenau, Tabasnawa Little Shell II (1790-1804)

16. Red Bear Miscomaquah *Red Bear Band Leadership

16. Chief Little Shell I, Standing Firm

15. Chief Gay Tay Menomin Old Wild Rice

14. Chief Kaŋgidaŋ Mdokečiŋhaŋ, Little Crow I

13. Chief Delonaise Atetaŋkawamduška Wáȟpe Šá

12. Waubojeeg

11. https://www.geni.com/people/Anishinaabe-Grand-Chief-Mamaang%C4%95zide-Big-Foot-Loons-Foot/6000000014093329791'''

10. Chief Ka-che-ne-zuh-yauk Kahdewahbeday Broken Tooth

9. https://www.geni.com/people/Chief-Ojibwaince-Bajasswa-Biauswah-II/6000000082327519872'''

8. Matchiwaijan Bayaaswaa I

7. Jos O'Jiibway

6. Wajawadajkoa

5. Wajki Weshki

4. Schawanagijik

3. Mitiguakosh

2. Miskwandibagan

1. Chief Gijigossekot Great Thunderbird

O'Jibway Nation Ogimaakwe: Machequayaince daughter of Wazhazha Mdewakanton Dakota Grand Chief Chief Delonaise Atetaŋkawamduška Wáȟpe Šá; sister of Red Bear Miscomaquah, son of Bajasswa II, The Dry One