North Spirit Lake First Nation

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North Spirit Lake
North Spirit Lake Indian Reserve
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North Spirit Lake
Coordinates: 52°29′N93°02′W / 52.483°N 93.033°W / 52.483; -93.033 Coordinates: 52°29′N93°02′W / 52.483°N 93.033°W / 52.483; -93.033
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
District Kenora
First NationNorth Spirit Lake
Area
[1]
  Land19.50 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total263
  Density13.5/km2 (35/sq mi)
Website firstnation.ca/north-spirit-lake/

North Spirit Lake First Nation is a small Oji-Cree First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario, located north of Red Lake, Ontario. It is connected to Sandy Lake First Nation, and Deer Lake First Nation by winter/ice roads. It is part of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council (Northern Chiefs) and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

North Spirit Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.

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References

  1. 1 2 "North Spirit Lake census profile". 2011 Census of Population . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2014.