This webpage documents and honours the legacy of its now legendary founder,
Late Algonquin Spiritual Leader, William Commanda:
Wampum Carrier, Honorary and Researched PhD,
Officer of the Order of Canada.
11 November 1913 – 3 August 2011
William Commanda
1913 – 2011
North American Indigenous Elder
Founder, Circle of All Nations
William Commanda was known by many names and titles to a diversity of people: Mishomis/Grandfather, Shaman, Wampum Belt Carrier, Chief, Elder, Doctor, Officer of the Order of Canada, William Commanda was an Algonquin spiritual and political leader of prominence, widely known and respected for his staunch and tireless advocacy and prayer on behalf of the penultimate Mother, Mother Earth, and for his promotion of racial harmony and peace building.
He was a world renowned Birch Bark Canoe Builder, Carrier of the Ancient Sacred Wampum Heritage of the Algonquins of the Ottawa River Watershed, originally held by his great great grandfather, Pakinawatik, Stick Hit By Thunder, acclaimed Chief of the River Desert/Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg for almost 20 years, and with Huron Wendat activist, Jules Sioui, architect and Supreme Chief of the North American Indian Nations Government, initiated in the early 1940s.
He received many honours and acknowledgements over the course of his long life, including Master Canoe Builder, Wolf Project and Harmony, Bernard Assiniwini awards, and the 2010 Lifetime Award of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award (now Indspire). He was also recipient of two honorary degrees, in 2005 from the University of Ottawa (Doctor of Philosophy), and in 2011, from l’Université du Québec en Outaouais (Doctor of Honorific Causes), and was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada in 2009.
William Commanda founded the Circle of All Nations, a global eco-peace community unified by his fundamental and unshakeable conviction that as children of Mother Earth, we belong together and with nature, irrespective of individual colour, creed or culture.
The Circle of All Nations is grounded in the Laws of Nature and the foundational principle of GINAWAYDAGANUC – ALL IS CONNECTED.
A Few Core Background Documents
A Few Key Academic Documents
Additional William Commanda Documents
As per Circle of All Nations’ https://www.asinabka.com/ site.
© Copyright Romola V. Thumbadoo
Learning from a Kindergarten Dropout Book Information
Listen to Grandfather William Commanda and his thoughts about the Sacred Chaudiere Site
2016-10 Chaudiere Falls Sacred Heritage Site
2016-08-03 CAN 2016 Commemorative Ottawa Heritage River Note
2017-06-09 Circle of All Nations Commemorative Heritage River Note
William Commanda
Learning from a Kindergarten Dropout Book Information
Annotated Bio of William Commanda
Annotated Bio of William Commanda – French
Mini Text Bio of William Commanda
William Commanda’s Passing August 3, 2011
Commemoration of Grandfather William Commanda’s 98th Birthday 11.11.11
A Special Birthday Acknowledgement of the Dr. William Commanda, OC, Legacy
Circle of All Nations
2021-02-14 Circle of All Nations Live Online Gathering Agenda and Report
2020 CAN Course Infographics: GWC Legacy 2020 – A CN Geo Cosmic Prayer and Reflection
Circle of Life: Donald Marshall Junior
Yoshi Loggerhead Turtle Photo Collage
2020-05-21 Circle of All Nations 2020 A Commemorative Video
2019-09 WC and UNESCO Indig Lang Infographic Poster
2019-07-19 CAN TRIBUTE Adrian Esposito & Kristina Nomeika
2019-02-23 CAN Tribute to Betsy Stang Tribute
2019-02-12 CAN Tribute to Paul Dewar Tribute
2017-03-31 Aboriginal Indigenous book covers University of Ottawa Library Poster
2017-03-06 Colleen Gray’s Reflection on her First Meeting with Grandfather William
2017-02-19 The Awakening Documentary Screening
2017-02-19 Re-presentation of the CAN 2007 Report on The Awakening Gathering in Perth
2017-02-15 A CAN Mini 2016 Summer Activity Report Bilingual
2017-02-01 2016 Auroville Canada AVI Canada Yearly Report
2017-01-28 2017 Kindergarten Dropout Book Discussion at Singing Pebble
2017-01-14 Luma’s Grand-Pere Peace Event with Association Sacred Circle France
2016-12-31 Mark Lipman’s Poem about the 2010 Gathering
2013 03 Reflections – Vernal Equinox CAN Event
2011 Annual CAN Gathering – A Sacred Moment
2007 William Commanda and the Spirit of Ubuntu