M'Chigeeng First Nation

M'Chigeeng 22
Indian reserve
M'Chigeeng (West Bay) Indian Reserve No. 22

M'Chigeeng 22
Coordinates: 45°50′N 82°10′W / 45.833°N 82.167°W / 45.833; -82.167Coordinates: 45°50′N 82°10′W / 45.833°N 82.167°W / 45.833; -82.167
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Manitoulin
First Nation	M'Chigeeng
Area^[1]
• Land	32.90 km² (12.70 sq mi)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	897
• Density	27.3/km² (71/sq mi)
Website	www.mchigeeng.ca

M'Chigeeng First Nation, also known as West Bay, is an Ojibwe First Nation band government in the Manitoulin District of Ontario, Canada. Total registered population as of September, 2007, was 2251 people, of which their on-reserve population was 882. The First Nation have reserved for themselves the 3094.7 ha M'Chigeeng 22 Indian Reserve located on Manitoulin Island.

Governance

M'Chigeeng First Nation leadership are elected on a two-year term. Currently, the First Nation is governed by Chief Linda Debassige and 10 Councillors: Brian Bisson, Ray Corbiere, Thomas Hare, Andrea McGraw, Debbie Corbiere-Debassige, Beverly Roy-Carter, Henry Panamick Sr. Sam Debassige, Forry Hare and Debbie Ense. The First Nation is a member of the United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin Island, a regional tribal Chiefs' council.

Notes

On February 11, 2010, Anong Migwans Beam, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated applied to the CRTC for a new English and aboriginal-language Type B Native FM radio programming low-power FM radio station in M’Chigeeng. The applicant proposes a format completely devoted to the recovery and sustainment of the Ojibwe language. Programming would include educational and music programs.^[2] The station began broadcasting late in the summer of 2010 and is known as CHYF-FM.

Pictures

M'Chigeeng, Ontario

Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'Chigeeng, Ontario

References

1 2 "M'Chigeeng 22 (West Bay 22) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
↑ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-72

External links

North Channel

Billings

M'Chigeeng 22

Central Manitoulin

United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin

Aundeck Omni Kaning M'Chigeeng Sheguiandah Sheshegwaning Whitefish River Zhiibaahaasing

Union of Ontario Indians

Lake Superior Region	Biinjitiwabik Zaaging (Rocky Bay) Fort William Long Lake 58 Michipicoten Namaygoosisagagun Pays Plat Pic Mobert Pic River (Heron Bay) Red Rock (Lake Helen)

Lake Huron Region	Atikameksheng (Whitefish Lake) Aundeck Omni Kaning (Sucker Creek) Dokis Garden River Henvey Inlet Magnetawan M'Chigeeng (West Bay) Mississauga Nipissing Sagamok Serpent River Sheguiandah Sheshegwaning Thessalon Wahnapitae Wasauksing (Parry Island) Whitefish River Wikwemikong Zhiibaahaasing (Cockburn)

Southwest Region	Aamjiwnaang (Sarnia) Kettle & Stony Point Munsee-Delaware Thames Chippewa

Southeast Region	Alderville Beausoleil (Christian Island) Curve Lake Georgina Island Scugog Island Moose Deer Point Pikwàkanagàn

Manitoulin District, Ontario

Towns	Gore Bay Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands

Townships	Assiginack Billings Burpee and Mills Central Manitoulin Cockburn Island Gordon/Barrie Island Tehkummah

First Nations	Aundeck Omni Kaning M'Chigeeng Sheguiandah Sheshegwaning Whitefish River Wikwemikong Zhiibaahaasing

Indian reserves	M'Chigeeng 22 (West Bay 22) Sheguiandah 24 Sheshegwaning 20 Sucker Creek 23 Whitefish River 4 Wikwemikong Zhiibaahaasing 19A (Cockburn Island 19A)

Unorganized terrtories	Mainland West Part

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