Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
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Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation is an
Nestor Falls, Ontario. Together with the Big Grassy First Nation, Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation is a successor apparent to the former Assabaska Band of Saulteaux. Total registered population in February, 2012, was 737, of which the on-reserve population was 445. The First Nation is a member of the Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council, a regional tribal council that is a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3
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Reserves
The First Nation has for itself six reserves:
- 777 hectares (1,920 acres) Sabaskong Bay 35C,
- 504 hectares (1,250 acres) Sabaskong Bay 35D, which serves as their main reserve,
- 518 hectares (1,280 acres) Sabaskong Bay 35F,
- 260 hectares (640 acres) Sabaskong Bay 35H,
- 1,098 hectares (2,710 acres) Assabaska, which is shared with Big Grassy First Nation, and
- 379 hectares (940 acres) Agency 30, which is shared with 12 other First Nations.
Governance
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation is governed by Chief Jeffrey Copenace and five Councillors: Gus Copenace, Kathy Jack, Shawn Kelly, Kathy Kishiqueb and Clarissa Copenace. Their elected two-year term ends in 2025.[1]
History
Mitaanjigaming. Each of the ten bands appointed one member to a board of directors of Seven Generations Education Institute, which functions with the leadership of the executive director.
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