Shawanaga First Nation
Shawanaga First Nation is an Anishinaabe First Nation band government in central Ontario near Nobel. Its reserves include:
Shawanaga First Nation is located in Ontario at 45°31′01″N 80°17′02″W / 45.517°N 80.284°W. The community is approximately 30 kilometres northwest of Parry Sound and approximately 150 kilometres southeast of Sudbury. The community has year-round road access from
The traditional territory of Shawanaga is bordered by the Seguin River to the south, the Magnetawan River to the north and extending to Georgian Bay (including the 30,000 islands) and east to the Ottawa valley. There are three areas that make up Shawanaga First Nation: Shawanaga, Shawanaga Landing and Naiscoutaing.
Shawanaga First Nation has maintained rights due to being a signatory of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 of which there is a four dollar annuity because of their Ojibway-speaking ancestors having signed that treaty.
References
- ^ Olivia Stefanovich, "Shawanaga First Nation 'prepared to deal' with Ontario government on Highway 69 widening". CBC News Sudbury, August 17, 2017.
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