Waywayseecappo First Nation
The Waywayseecappo First Nation is a First Nation located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell in Manitoba, Canada. The Nation's Reserve is 10,059 hectare (24,856 acres) and is located near the southwestern corner of the Riding Mountain National Park. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn and the Rural Municipality of Silver Creek. The First Nation also hold interest together with 32 other First Nations on the 37.1 hectare (91.7 acre) Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve No. 77), located adjacent to Fort Qu'Appelle. Its population was 1,658 in 1995. They are home of the MJHL team Waywayseecappo Wolverines.There are various business located in the Birdtail valley near highway 45, such as gas station, rcmp station, food mart, gaming centre, health centre, and community arena complex.
The current chief of the Waywayseecappo First Nation is Melville Wabash.
Notable people
- Chris Cloud (born 1988), professional ice hockey player
See also
- Aboriginal peoples in Manitoba
External links
- AANDC profile
- Aboriginal Canada Portal profile of the First Nation
- Map of Waywayseecappo First Nation at Statcan
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Coordinates: 50°40′30″N 100°55′35″W / 50.67500°N 100.92639°W