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 population of Webequie was 692 persons in January of 2007.

[edit] History

Webequie's history is an interesting one. 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 distinctive Band. Despite this, the people of Webequie had to fight until February 15, 2001, to achieve full reserve status.