Bearskin Lake First Nation
Bearskin Lake | ||
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District Kenora | | |
First Nation | Bearskin Lake | |
Area | ||
• Land | 125.78 km2 (48.56 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) | |
Population (2006)[2] | ||
• Total | 459 |
Bearskin Lake First Nation (
Three settlements make up the Bearskin Lake First Nation. Originally located on
Prior to achieving full Band and reserve status in 1975, Bearskin was a satellite community of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation (Big Trout Lake First Nation), 72 kilometres (45 mi) to the east. Today, Bearskin Lake First Nation is a member of the Windigo First Nations Council, a regional tribal council that is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
Bearskin Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.
Governance
This section needs to be updated.(December 2021) |
Bearskin First Nation is governed by Chief Rosemary McKay and her Deputy Chief Leonard "Wayne" Brown; their 3-year term began on April 1, 2014. In addition, the First Nation's Council is four councillors: Stuart Kamenawatamin, Gary Kamenawatamin, George Kamenawatamin, and Roderick Kamenawatamin.
External links
References
- ^ a b "Bearskin Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-03-10. (settlement)
- ^ 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2015-05-20. The census profile only gives figure for 2006.
- ^ Taken from Google Earth at geographic coordinates. Accessed 2016-03-10.
- ^ Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation - Annual Report 2013-2014, https://nanlegal.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/nalsc-annual-report-2013-14.pdf
- ^ "Bearskin Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-03-10. (reserve)