Few family names carry as much history as Dokis — and fewer still owe their origins to a moment of laughter on Georgian Bay. Norm Dokis, a proud member of Dokis First Nation, traces the name back to the community’s founding chief, Michael Eagle Dokis, and a...
At the point where Lake Nipissing empties into the French River, the Dokis First Nation thrives on lands both historic and spiritual. It’s a place where generations have lived in harmony with the water, trees, and each other. Norm Dokis, an Indigenous guide and...