Wapekeka First Nation

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Wapekeka First Nation (formerly known as Angling Lake First Nation) is a First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario. An Oji-Cree community in the Kenora District, the community is located approximately 450 kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout. In January, 2008, the total registered population was 375, of which the on-reserve population was 355.

The First Nation have as its reserve the 3605 ha Wapekeka 1 Indian Reserve and the 2026.5 ha Wapekeka 2 Indian Reserve, and two Addendums in 1996 and 1997. The First Nation observes Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) in the summer.

The settlement is not accessible by road, although it has regular air service from Bearskin Airlines and Wasaya Airways.

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

1 History
2 Governance
3 Contact information
4 External link

[edit] History

The Wapekeka reserves are within the boundaries of the territory described by the 1929-30 Adhesion to Treaty 9 (James Bay Treaty of 1905). In 1947, beginnings of Angling Lake community was formed as a satellite community used in winter by families from Big Trout Lake whose traplines were located in the area. Beginning in 1960, permanent communities apart from the Big Trout Lake Band were established. These communities were Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake, Bearskin Lake, Kasabonika, Muskrat Dam, Sachigo Lake and Wapekeka. Wapekeka received official Band status and two reserves in 1979. On August 28, 1981, the Angling Lake Band officially changed its name to Wapekeka First Nation.

[edit] Governance

The First Nation's current chief is Norman Brown, with Donald Brown serving as the Deputy Chief. Three councillors also serve the settlement: Elsie Brown, Henry Roundsky and Leonard Duncan.

Originally a member of the Kayahn Area Tribal Council (1977-1983), when the council disbanded, along with the communities of Kasabonika Lake, Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake and Wawakapewin, Wapekeka formed and today is part of the Shibogama First Nations Council.

[edit] Contact information

Wapekeka First Nation
General Delivery
Angling Lake, ON P0V 1B0
Phone: 1-807-537-2315
Fax: 1-807-537-2336
Website

[edit] External link

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