Webequie First Nation

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Webequie First Nation is located on the northern peninsula of Eastwood Island on Winisk Lake, 540 km (336 mi) north of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Webequie is a fly in community with no summer road access. The primary way into the community is by air or winter road, which connects to the Northern Ontario Resource Trail. The First Nation have the 34,279 ha Webequie Indian Reserve. The Webequie or Webiqui Indian Settlement also have reserve status. Webequie First Nation is a member of the Matawa First Nations, a Regional Chiefs' Council and a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

The registered population of Webequie was 714 persons in September of 2007, of which the on-reserve population was 253.

Webequie is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal based service.

[edit] History

When the Treaties were created between the Canadian government and the Aboriginal people of Canada, Webequie was mistakenly listed as part of the community of Fort Hope. They lived under this error until May 1985, when they were recognized as a distinct band. Despite this, the people of Webequie had to fight until February 15, 2001, to achieve full reserve status.

The name "Webequie" comes from the Anishinini word webikwe meaning "shaking Head."

[edit] Official address

Webequie First Nation
General Delivery
Webequie, Ontario P0T 3A0
Phone: 807-353-6531
Fax: 807-353-1218

[edit] External links

v • d • e Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Independent First Nations Alliance	Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug • Lac Seul • Muskrat Dam • Pikangikum • Whitesand

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council	Deer Lake • Fort Severn • Keewaywin • McDowell Lake • North Spirit Lake • Poplar Hill

Matawa First Nations	Aroland • Constance Lake • Eabametoong • Ginoogaming • Hornepayne • Long Lake 58 • Marten Falls • Neskantaga • Nibinamik • Webequie

Mushkegowuk Council	Attawapiskat • Chapleau Cree • Fort Albany • Kashechewan • Missanabie Cree • Moose Cree • Taykwa Tagamou • Weenusk

Shibogama First Nations Council	Kasabonika • Kingfisher • Wapekeka • Wawakapewin • Wunnumin Lake

Wabun Tribal Council	Beaverhouse • Brunswick House • Chapleau Ojibway • Matachewan • Mattagami • Wahgoshig

Windigo First Nations Council	Bearskin Lake • Cat Lake • Koocheching • North Caribou Lake (Weagamow Lake) • Sachigo Lake • Slate Falls • Whitewater

independent NAN communities	Flying Post • Mishkeegogamang • Mocreebec Council • Sandy Lake

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