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Bearskin Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District 425 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout. Bearskin First Nation's total registered population in September, 2007, was 831, of which their on-reserve population was 423.
Three settlements make up the Bearskin Lake First Nation. Originally located on Bearskin Lake, their main community moved to its present site on Michikan (Fish Trap) Lake in the 1930's. Their main settlement, located on Michikan Lake is accessible only by air or winter road. The main village is situated on the west shore of the lake and all three communities are tied to one another by all weather gravel roads. The First Nation still retains the 12,626.3 ha Bearskin Lake Indian Reserve.
Prior to achieving full Band and reserve status in 1975, Bearskin was a satellite community of the Big Trout Lake First Nation. Today, Bearskin Lake First Nation is a member of the Windigo First Nations Council, a regional tribal council that is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
Bearskin Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal based service.
Governance
Bearskin First Nation is governed by Chief Rodney McKay and his Deputy Chief Wesley Nothing. In addition, the First Nation's Council is four councillors: Bruce Kamenawatamin, Anita Kamenawatamin, Robert Kamenawatamin, and Thomas Beardy.
External links
- Chiefs of Ontario profile
- INAC profile
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation |
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| Independent First Nations Alliance |
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug • Lac Seul • Muskrat Dam • Pikangikum • Whitesand
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| Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council |
Deer Lake • Fort Severn • Keewaywin • McDowell Lake • North Spirit Lake • Poplar Hill
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| Matawa First Nations |
Aroland • Constance Lake • Eabametoong • Ginoogaming • Hornepayne • Long Lake 58 • Marten Falls • Neskantaga • Nibinamik • Webequie
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| Mushkegowuk Council |
Attawapiskat • Chapleau Cree • Fort Albany • Kashechewan • Missanabie Cree • Moose Cree • Taykwa Tagamou • Weenusk
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| Shibogama First Nations Council |
Kasabonika • Kingfisher • Wapekeka • Wawakapewin • Wunnumin Lake
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| Wabun Tribal Council |
Beaverhouse • Brunswick House • Chapleau Ojibway • Flying Post • Matachewan • Mattagami • Wahgoshig
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| Windigo First Nations Council |
Bearskin Lake • Cat Lake • Koocheching • North Caribou Lake (Weagamow Lake) • Sachigo Lake • Slate Falls • Whitewater
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| independent NAN communities |
Mishkeegogamang • Mocreebec Council • Sandy Lake
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 The Numbered Treaties · Treaty Nine |
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| Numbered Treaties |
Treaty 1 · Treaty 2 · Treaty 3 · Treaty 4 · Treaty 5 · Treaty 6 · Treaty 7 · Treaty 8 · Treaty 9 · Treaty 10 · Treaty 11 · Status in British Columbia
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| Treaty Nine Nations |
Abitibiwinni First Nation (Quebec) · Albany First Nation · Aroland First Nation · Attawapiskat First Nation · Bearskin Lake First Nation · Brunswick House First Nation · Cat Lake First Nation · Chapleau Cree First Nation · Chapleau Ojibway First Nation · Constance Lake First Nation · Eabametoong First Nation · Flying Post First Nation · Fort Severn First Nation · Ginoogaming First Nation · Kasabonika First Nation · Keewaywin First Nation · Kingfisher First Nation · Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation · Marten Falls First Nation · Matachewan First Nation · Mishkeegogamang First Nation · Missanabie Cree First Nation · Neskantaga First Nation · Nibinamik First Nation · Mattagami First Nation · Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation · McDowell Lake First Nation · Moose Cree First Nation · North Caribou Lake First Nation · Sachigo Lake First Nation · Slate Falls Nation · Taykwa Tagamou First Nation · Wahgoshig First Nation · Wapekeka First Nation · Wawakapewin First Nation · Webequie First Nation · Weenusk First Nation · Wunnumin Lake First Nation
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Coordinates: 53°54′58″N 90°58′19″W / 53.91611°N 90.97194°W / 53.91611; -90.97194
