Waywayseecappo First Nation

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Waywayseecappo First Nation
Band No. 285
Wewezhigaabawing
Treaty Treaty 4
Province Manitoba
Land [1]
Main reserveWaywayseecappo Reserve
Other reserve(s)
Waywayseecappo Highway 10
Land area100.613 km2
Population (2021) [2]
On reserve1,743
Off reserve1,397
Total population3,140
Government [3]
ChiefMurray Clearsky

The Waywayseecappo First Nation (Ojibwe : Wewezhigaabawing) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell, Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation's reserve is 10,059 hectare (24,856 acres) and is located near the southwestern corner of the Riding Mountain National Park. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn and the Rural Municipality of Silver Creek. The First Nation also hold interest together with 32 other First Nations on the 37.1 hectare (91.7 acre) Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve No. 77), located adjacent to Fort Qu'Appelle. Its population was 1,219 in 2011. [4] They are home of the MJHL team Waywayseecappo Wolverines. There are several businesses located in the Birdtail valley near PTH 45, such as a gas station, food mart, gaming centre, health centre, daycare, and community arena complex. As of April 1, 2014, the RCMP is no longer in the community, being replaced by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.

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Government

Chief Murray Clearsky

Councillor Mel Wabash
Councillor Anthony Longclaws
Councillor Paul Mentuck
Councillor Tim Cloud
Councillor Joe Gambler
Councillor Laura Brandon

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References

  1. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  3. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. May 2, 2016.

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