Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation

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Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Indian reserve
Mississaugas of Scugog Island Indian Reserve
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Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Coordinates: 44°11′N78°53′W / 44.183°N 78.883°W / 44.183; -78.883
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
Regional municipality Durham
First NationMississaugas of Scugog Island
Area
[1]
 • Land2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
125
 • Density48.6/km2 (126/sq mi)
Website www.scugogfirstnation.com
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Mississaugas of Scugog Island is a First Nation and reserve for the Mississaugas of Scugog Island band government in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is located near Lake Scugog in Durham Region.

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Governance

Scugog Island's leadership consists of a chief and two councillors, elected under the Indian Act Electoral System. The First Nation is a member of Ogemawahj Tribal Council, a regional Chiefs' council.

Governance history [2]
Selection DateChiefCouncillors
October 2023Kelly LaRoccaJeff Forbes, Sylvia Coleman
June 2023Tracy L. Gauthier, Sylvia Coleman
June 2021Laura Colwell, Jeff Forbes
June 2019Jamie Coons, Laura Colwell
June 2017
June 2015Della Charles, Tracy L. Gauthier
June 2013
June 2011Tracy L. GauthierDella Charles, Kelly LaRocca
June 2009
June 2007Angela Johnson, Della Charles
June 2005
June 2003Angela Johnson, Valerie LaRocca
June 2001
June 1999Rennie B. GooseShawn W. Eade, Tracy L. Gauthier
June 1997
June 1995Gary EdgarShawn W. Eade, Rennie B. Goose
June 1993Richard R. Edgar, Arthur G. Goose
May 1991Yvonne EdgarArthur G. Goose, Richard R. Edgar
June 1989
June 1987Ernest Edgar, Richard R. Edgar

By-election: Arthur G. Goose

May 1985Arthur G. Goose, Richard R. Edgar
June 1983Gary Edgar, Richard R. Edgar
June 1981Arnold GooseRonald Edgar, Arthur G. Goose
June 1979Ronald Edgar, Ernie Edgar
June 1977
June 1975John Edgar, Willena Goose
June 1973
June 1971John Edgar, Jackie Edgar
May 1969George G. EdgarArnold Goose, John Edgar
May 1967Ronald EdgarDelbert Charles, Arnold Goose

By-election: John Edgar

May 1965John EdgarBurton Johnson, Ronald Edgar
June 1963Ronald Edgar, Burton Johnson
May 1961Ronald EdgarBurton Johnson, John Edgar
May 1959
May 1957Edwin EdgarArnold Goose, Ronald Edgar
May 1955Arnold Goose, Burton Johnson
April 1953George Edgar, Burton Johnson
January 1950
January 1947
January 1944
January 1941Arnold Goose
December 1937Charles F. Marsden
June 1934
May 1931
January 1926Thomas Marsden
January 1923
January 1920David Elliot
May 1909Isaac Johnson
June 1904
February 1901
September 1897George Goose
November 1893Isaac Johnson
1865John Johnson

Demographics

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
2001 51—    
2006 72+41.2%
2011 93+29.2%
2016 131+40.9%
2021 125−4.6%
Indigenous Population
Canada 2021 CensusPopulation % of Total Population
Indigenous group
Source: [1] 		First Nations 10080
Métis 00
Inuit 00
Total Indigenous population10080
Non-Indigenous2520
Total population125100

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mississaugas of Scugog Island census profile". 2021 Census of Population . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Chief & Council". www.scugogfirstnation.com. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
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