The Wahnapitae First Nation is an Ojibwa First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario, who primarily reside on the 1,036 hectares (2,560 acres) Wahnapitae (or Wanapitei) 11 reserve on the northwestern shore of Lake Wanapitei. The First Nation is a signatory to the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 as the Tahgaiwenene's Band. Total membership of the First Nation as of June 2003 was 326, with an on-reserve population of 52 in the Canada 2006 Census.
Although entirely surrounded by the city of Greater Sudbury, it is not legally part of the city. The reserve also should not be confused with the neighbourhood of Wahnapitae within the city of Greater Sudbury.
The Wanapitei reserve is considered part of Greater Sudbury's Census Metropolitan Area. The main business on the reserve is Rocky's, a bar and restaurant with camping facilities and snowmobiling trails which is popular with recreational and permanent residents of the Lake Wanapitei area.
The First Nation is a member of the Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations, a regional tribal council. Council consists of an elected five positions. Nominations for position of chief and four positions of council are held.
|
||||||||||||||