Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining First Nation

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Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining First Nation, formerly but still commonly known as the Dalles First Nation, is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation located in Kenora District, Ontario near Sioux Narrows of Lake of the Woods.

Total registered population in February, 2008, was 334, of which the on-reserve population was 127. Though a signatory to Treaty 3, the First Nation is independent and is not affiliated with any Regional Chiefs' Council or Tribal Political Organizations.

1 Reserves
2 Governance
3 Contact information
4 External links

[edit] Reserves

The First Nation have reserved for themselves two reserves:

3257 ha The Dalles Indian Reserve 38C, which serves as their main Reserve, with the community of Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining, Ontario adjacent to it.
379 ha Agency Indian Reserve 30, which is shared with 12 other First Nations.

[edit] Governance

Though the Custom Electoral System, Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining elects a council for a two-year term consisting of chief and four councillors. The current chief, elected on April 22, 2006, is Vernon Henry. The four Councillors are Tania Cameron, Loraine Cobiness, John Henry and Marina Strong.

[edit] Contact information

Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining First Nation
Rural Route 1, Dalles Road
Kenora, Ontario P9N 3W7

Telephone: 1-807-548-5876

Fax: 1-807-548-2337

[edit] External links

INAC profile

v • d • e The Numbered Treaties · Treaty Three

Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 · Treaty 2 · Treaty 3 · Treaty 4 · Treaty 5 · Treaty 6 · Treaty 7 · Treaty 8 · Treaty 9 · Treaty 10 · Treaty 11

Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council	Big Grassy · Naongashiing (Big Island) · Northwest Angle 33 · Northwest Angle 37 · Onigaming · Wauzhushk Onigum

Bimose Tribal Council	Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) · Eagle Lake · Iskatewizaagegan 39 · Lac Des Mille Lacs · Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) · Obashkaandagaang Bay · Shoal Lake 40 · Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) · Wabauskang · Wabigoon Lake

Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services	Couchiching · Lac La Croix · Naicatchewenin · Nicickousemenecaning · Rainy River · Seine River · Stanjikoming

Other Treaty 3 Nations	Buffalo Point · Lac Seul · Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining · Saugeen

v • d • e Grand Council of Treaty 3

Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council	Big Grassy • Naongashiing (Big Island) • Northwest Angle 33 • Northwest Angle 37 • Onigaming • Wauzhushk Onigum

Bimose Tribal Council	Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) • Eagle Lake • Iskatewizaagegan 39 • Lac Des Mille Lacs • Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) • Obashkaandagaang Bay • Shoal Lake 40 • Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) • Wabauskang • Wabigoon Lake

Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services	Couchiching • Lac La Croix • Naicatchewenin • Nicickousemenecaning • Rainy River • Seine River • Stanjikoming

non-member Treaty 3 First Nations	Buffalo Point • Lac Seul • Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining • Sagkeeng (Fort Alexander) • Saugeen