Poplar Hill First Nation

Poplar Hill
Indian reserve
Poplar Hill Indian Reserve
Poplar Hill
Coordinates: 52°06′N 94°18′W / 52.100°N 94.300°W / 52.100; -94.300Coordinates: 52°06′N 94°18′W / 52.100°N 94.300°W / 52.100; -94.300
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Kenora
First Nation	Poplar Hill
Area[1]
• Land	7.02 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
• Total	457
• Density	65.1/km2 (169/sq mi)
Website	poplarhill.firstnation.ca

Poplar Hill First Nation is an Anishinaabe (Ojibway) First Nation band government in Thunder Bay, approximately 120 km north of Red Lake near the Ontario-Manitoba border. The First Nation is accessible by air and winter road. In January 2008, the First Nation had a registered population of 451 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 423.

History

Poplar Hill First Nation achieved full Band and reserve status in 1978 when it separated from the Pikangikum First Nation. The community maintains strong ties with Pikangikum and Little Grand Rapids in Manitoba.

Governance

The First Nation's governing council is elected through the Custom Electoral System, consisting of a Chief, Deputy Chief and three councillors. The current Chief is Patrick Owen, with Jacob acting as the Deputy Chief. The Councillors are Eli Moose, Garry Owen, Rita, and Pardemus.

As a signatory to Treaty 5, the First Nation is a member of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council, a Regional Chiefs Council and Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a Tribal Political Organization representing majority of the First Nation governments in northern Ontario.

Reserve

The First Nation have reserved for themselves the 705.2 ha Poplar Hill Indian Reserve. The community of Poplar Hill is located within this Reserve.

Services

• School
  • Abe Scatch Memorial School, K-8th Grade
  • KiHS Poplar Hill of the Keewaytinook Internet Highschool. Some students may elect to 'go out' for school and board in either Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Thunder Bay, or Red Lake, Ontario.
• Child and Family Services worker provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
• Health clinic with a Community Health Representative. The community also have access to Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital; hospital services also available in Red Lake.

The community of Poplar Hill is served by the Poplar Hill Airport, 1.1 km to the east of the town. It is linked to Pikangikum, Ontario and points south by winter roads and ice roads.

Poplar Hill is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal based service. In addition, Northern Air Patrol from Sioux Lookout and OPP Red Lake Detachment provide additional policing services.

External links

• Poplar Hill First Nation web site
• Community profile from INAC
• Community profile from Chiefs of Ontario

References

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The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Five Numbered Treaties Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11 Manitoba Berens River First Nation Black River First Nation Bloodvein First Nation Bunibonibee Cree Nation Chemawawin Cree Nation Cross Lake First Nation Fisher River Cree Nation Fox Lake Cree Nation Garden Hill First Nation God's Lake First Nation Grand Rapids First Nation Hollow Water First Nation Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Little Grand Rapids First Nation Manto Sipi Cree Nation Mosakahiken Cree Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Norway House Cree Nation Opaskwayak Cree Nation Pauingassi First Nation Poplar River First Nation Red Sucker Lake First Nation St. Theresa Point First Nation Sayisi Dene First Nation Shamattawa First Nation Tataskweyak Cree Nation War Lake First Nation Wasagamack First Nation York Factory First Nation Saskatchewan Cumberland House First Nation Red Earth First Nation Shoal Lake First Nation Ontario Deer Lake First Nation North Spirit Lake First Nation Pikangikum First Nation Poplar Hill First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation

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