Mishkeegogamang First Nation

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Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation
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Mishkeegogamang First Nation
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Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation
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Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation
Coordinates: 51°14′06″N090°14′20″W / 51.23500°N 90.23889°W / 51.23500; -90.23889
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
Provincial Territorial Organization Nishnawbe Aski Nation
District Kenora
Government
  ChiefMerle Loon
  Federal riding Kenora
  Provincial riding Kiiwetinoong
Area
  Total18,696.4 ha (46,199.8 acres)
Population
  Total2,028 Registered Band Members
Postal Code
P0V 2H0
Area code 807
Website www.mishkeegogamang.ca

Mishkeegogamang First Nation is an Ojibway band government (First Nation) in the Canadian province of Ontario. Until 1993, the band was called the Osnaburgh First Nation, with various settlements at times being called New Osnaburgh, Osnaburgh House, or Osnaburgh ("Oz" for short).

Contents

The traditional territory of the Mishkeegogamang Ojibway extends to the north, south, east and west, beyond the boundaries of Reserves 63A and 63B. The traditional territory is made up of the communities of the Main Reserve, Bottle Hill, Poplar Heights, Sandy Road, Doghole Bay, Rat Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Ten Houses, Eric Lake, Ace Lake, Metcalfe, Pashkokogan, Mile 50, Fitchie Lake, Mile 42, Mile 29, Menako Lakes, and the shores of Lake St. Joseph.

Mother Tongues: Ojibwe Anishinaabemowin, ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ

It is located along Highway 599 in the Kenora District, approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of Pickle Lake. Its total registered population as of March 2022 is 2,028 (of which the on-reserve population was over 1,000 people as of the 2016 Census). At one time a member of the Windigo First Nations Council, Mishkeegogamang First Nation is not part of any regional tribal councils as of February 2015; however, they have retained their membership with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

Geography

Infrastructure

Transportation

Medical centres and nearby hospitals

Utilities

Current Governance

Chief and Council (2023-2025) [1]

TitleGiven NameSurnameAppointment DateExpiry Date
ChiefMERLELOON08/10/202308/09/2025
Head CouncillorTANYABOTTLE08/10/202308/09/2025
CouncillorMAXINESKUNK08/10/202308/09/2025
CouncillorBRENDAFOX08/10/202308/09/2025
CouncillorLINDAKAMINAWAISH08/10/202308/09/2025
CouncillorMARY ANNPANACHEESE-SKUNK08/10/202308/09/2025

Membership Authority

Section 11 Band

Election System

Indian Act

Council Quorum

4

First Nation Affiliations

Official Address

Mishkeegogamang Band Office

1 First Nation Street

Mishkeegogamang, Ontario, Canada

P0V 2H0

History

Early history

Osnaburgh House

Osnaburg House, HBC post, 1901 Osnaburg House, H.B.Co.'s post, Lake St. Joseph.jpg
Osnaburg House, HBC post, 1901

Twentieth and twenty-first century

Elected Chiefs since 1905

ChiefElected YearExpiry YearOther
Daniel MissabayPrior to 1905
Osnaburgh Band of Ojibways signed The James Bay Treaty (Treaty No. 9)
Daniel Missabay19051908Died. 1908
George Wawaashkung190819141st time
Keewaykeesicquayosh191419151st time
George Wawaashkung191519162nd time
Johh Skunk191619231st time
Peter Moquano192319261st tme
James Ruben192619291st time
John Carpenter192919351st time
Peter Moquano193519382nd time, Resigned
William Semia Oombash193819411st time
James Masakeyash194119651st time
Levius Wesley196519671st time
James Masakeyash196719692nd time
Sam Skunk196919711st time, Resigned
Robert Lastheels197119751st time
Daniel Panacheese197519771st time
Maurice Loon197719781st time, Resigned
Aloysuis Kaminaiwash197819811st time
Roy Kaminaiwash198119831st time
Maurice Loon198319852nd time
Roy Kaminaiwash198519932nd time
"Osnaburgh Band" name changed to "Mishkeegogamang" through Band Council Resolution
Ronald Roundhead199320051st time
Connie Gray Mckay200520171st time
David Masakeyash201720231st time
Merle Loon2023*****1st time

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References

  1. Branch, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications (2008-11-14). "First Nation Profiles". fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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* Official website