North Caribou Lake First Nation

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North Caribou Lake First Nation or Weagamow First Nation, sometimes also known as Round Lake First Nation, is an Oji-Cree First Nation located in Kenora District in northern Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 320 km or 202 air miles north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario. As of January 2008, the First Nation had a registered population of 928 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 677.

1 Name
2 Governance
3 Reserve
4 Official address
5 External links

[edit] Name

Though the First Nation's official name registered with the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada is "North Caribou Lake First Nation," the Nation is located on Weagamow Lake, thus also known as "Weagamow First Nation" or by the literal translation of the Anishininiimowin word Wiyaagamaa—"Round Lake."

[edit] Governance

The First Nation elect their officials through a Custom Electoral System, consisting of a Chief and six councillors. The current Chief is Pierre Morriseau, whose two-year term began on March 27, 2007. The Nation's council is headed by Paul Johnuph, with the other five councillors being Eli Kakekayash, Shawn Roundhead, Evelyn Quequeish, Caleb Sakchekapo and Harry Sakchekapo.

As a signatory to Treaty 5, North Caribou Lake First Nation is a member of the Windigo First Nations Council, a Regional Chiefs Council, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a Tribal Political Organization that represents majority of First Nation governments in northern Canada.

[edit] Reserve

The First Nation have reserved for themselves the 9172.3 ha Weagamow Lake Indian Reserve 87. The community of Weagamow Lake, Ontario, is located on this Indian Reserve.

[edit] Official address

North Caribou Lake
General Delivery
Weagamow Lake, ON P0V 2Y0

Phone: 1-807-469-5191

Fax: 1-807-469-1315

website

[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

v • d • e The Numbered Treaties · Treaty Nine

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

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