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

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