Mitaanjigamiing First Nation

Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, formerly known as Stanjikoming First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation band government who inhabit 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Fort Frances, Ontario, along the shores of Stanjikoming Bay of Rainy Lake. As of November, 2011, the First Nation had a total registered population of 142, of which 99 lived on their own reserve.

Governance

The First Nation have a custom electoral system of government, consisting of a Chief and two councillors forming their council. Chief Madeline Henderson, and Councillors Christopher Henderson and Pamela Johnson began their appointment on March 26, 2013.

The First Nation is a member of the Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services, a regional Chiefs Council, which in turn is a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3, a Tribal Political Organization serving many of the First Nations in northwest Ontario and southeast Manitoba.

Reserve

The First Nation have reserved for itself two Indian Reserve tracts:

• 1,562.60 hectares (3,861.3 acres) Rainy Lake 18C, which serves as their main reserve
• 14 hectares (35 acres) Agency 1, which is shared with three other First Nations

References

• AANDC profile
• Official Website

The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Three Numbered Treaties Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11 Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council Animakee Wa Zhing 37 (Northwest Angle 37) Big Grassy Naongashiing (Big Island) Northwest Angle 33 Onigaming Wauzhushk Onigum Bimose Tribal Council Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) Eagle Lake Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) 39 Lac des Mille Lacs Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) Obashkaandagaang Bay Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Shoal Lake 40 Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Wabauskang Wabigoon Lake Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services Couchiching Lac La Croix Mitaanjigamiing Naicatchewenin Nigigoonsiminikaaning Rainy River Seine River Other Treaty 3 Nations Buffalo Point Lac Seul Saugeen

Rainy River District, Ontario Towns Fort Frances Rainy River Townships Alberton Atikokan Chapple Dawson Emo La Vallee Lake of the Woods Morley First Nations Animakee Wa Zhing 37 Big Grassy Couchiching Lac La Croix Mitaanjigamiing Naicatchewenin Naongashiing Nigigoonsiminikaaning Onigaming Rainy River Seine River Indian reserves Agency 1 Assabaska Big Grassy River 35G Big Island 31D Big Island 31E Big Island 31F Big Island 37 Big Island Mainland 93 Couchiching 16A Lake of the Woods 31H Lake of the Woods 34 Long Sault 12 Manitou Rapids 11 Naongashing 31A Neguaguon Lake 25D Rainy Lake 17A Rainy Lake 17B Rainy Lake 18C Rainy Lake 26A Sabaskong Bay 35C (part) Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1 Seine River 23A Seine River 23B Unorganized areas Unorganized Rainy River See also Communities in Rainy River District Census divisions of Ontario

Coordinates: 48°42′47″N 93°21′40″W / 48.71306°N 93.36111°W / 48.71306; -93.36111