Kasabonika First Nation

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Kasabonika Lake First Nation or Kasabonika First Nation (Anishinini language: ᑲᐦᓴᐹᓇᐦᑳ ᓂᐣᑕ^ᒥ ᐊᓂᐦᕈᓂᓂᐧᐋᐟ (Gasabaanakaa Nistam Anišininiwaad); unpointed: ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲ ᓂᐣᑕ^ᒥ ᐊᓂᕈᓂᓂᐊᐟ) is an Oji-Cree First Nation located north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario. There are no roads into the community and the only access is through Kasabonika Airport. It is part of the Shibogama First Nations Council and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. The First Nation's landbase is the 10806.5 ha Kasabonika Lake Reserve.

In September, 2007, the total registered population was 914, of which the on-reserve population was 866.

The Kasabonika First Nation detachment of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service was closed in early February 2008 as it lacked running water and relied on a wood fire in a 170 litre drum to heat the facility. Holding cells lacked toilet facilities, requiring detainees to use a slop bucket. Prisoners now must be flown to Sioux Lookout, costing as much as $10,000 per trip.^[1]

Contents 1 Governance 2 Departments 3 Contact information 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Governance

The current chief of Kasabonika is Gordon Anderson, with Eno H. Anderson as the Deputy Chief. The First Nation's council consists of five representatives: Head Councillor Nellie Semple and the four councillors Josie Anderson, Sr., Danny Wabasse, Ralph Begg and Gordon Morris.

[edit] Departments

• Administration
• Health
• Tikinagan Workers
• Education
• Economic Development
• Operations & Maintenance

[edit] Contact information

General Delivery
Kasabonika Lake, Ontario P0V 1Y0

Phone: 1-807-535-2547

Fax: 1-807-535-1152

[edit] References

1. ^ Puxley, Chinta. "Reserve closes 'dangerous' police station", The Toronto Star (4 February 2008) Retrieved 18 February 2008.

[edit] External links

• INAC profile

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