- Naicatchewenin First Nation
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The Naicatchewenin First Nation, also known as the Anishinaabeg of Nagaajiwanaang and formerly known as Northwest Bay First Nation, inhabited a region in Ontario that was cited in the Northwest Angle Treaty of 1873, also known as Treaty 3. Nagaajiwanaang is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Fort Frances, with the community of Devlin 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the south on Highway 17. The city of Thunder Bay lies 420 kilometres (260 mi) to the east and Winnipeg is 450 kilometres (280 mi) to the northwest.
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Name
In the Ojibwe language, Nagaajiwanaang mean "At the place where the current is obstructed."
Demographics
As of February 2009, the First Nation had a registered population of 375 people, of whom 257 people live within their own Reserve.
Reserves
The Reserves of Nagaajiwanaang include:
- 1,501.80 hectares (3,711.0 acres) Rainy Lake Indian Reserve 17A, surveyed in 1878, serves as their main land base, containing the Naicatchewenin Community.
- 987.50 hectares (2,440.2 acres) Rainy Lake Indian Reserve 17B
- 14 hectares (35 acres) Agency 1 Indian Reserve, which is shared with three other First Nations.
Governance
The First Nation elect their leaders for their council under the Act Electoral System, consisting of a chief and three councillors. The current council consists of Chief Wayne Smith and Councillors Charles Smith, Donald Smith and Orville Smith. Their two-year term that began on January 6, 2008.
The First Nation is a member of the Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services, a regional Chiefs Council, as well as being a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3, a Tribal Political Organization serving many of the First Nations in northwest Ontario and southeast Manitoba.
Government Programs
- Band Administration
- Education
- Health Services
- Brighter Futures
- Building Healthy Communities
- Aboriginal Healing and Wellness
- Social Services
- Family Services
- Housing
- Economic Development
- Post Secondary Education
- Operations and Maintenance
- Naicatchewenin Development Corporation
- Community Services
- Fire Protection
- Emergency First Response Team
- Emergency Preparedness - Community Emergency Control Group
- Roads and Bridges
- Central Water Supply
- Central Sewage System
- School Bussing
- Forestry
- Recreation Services
- Carpentry
External links
Coordinates: 48°51′00″N 93°34′59″W / 48.85°N 93.58306°W
The Numbered Treaties · Treaty ThreeNumbered Treaties Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council Big Grassy · Naongashiing (Big Island) · Northwest Angle 33 · Northwest Angle 37 · Onigaming · Wauzhushk Onigum
Bimose Tribal Council Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) · Eagle Lake · Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) 39 · Lac Des Mille Lacs · Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) · Obashkaandagaang Bay · Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining · Shoal Lake 40 · Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) · Wabauskang · Wabigoon Lake
Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services Couchiching · Lac La Croix · Naicatchewenin · Nigigoonsiminikaaning · Rainy River · Seine River · Stanjikoming
Other Treaty 3 Nations Grand Council of Treaty 3 Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council Big Grassy • Naongashiing (Big Island) • Northwest Angle 33 • Northwest Angle 37 • Onigaming • Wauzhushk Onigum
Bimose Tribal Council Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) • Eagle Lake • Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) 39 • Lac Des Mille Lacs • Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) • Obashkaandagaang Bay • Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining • Shoal Lake 40 • Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) • Wabauskang • Wabigoon Lake
Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services Couchiching • Lac La Croix • Naicatchewenin • Nigigoonsiminikaaning • Rainy River • Seine River • Stanjikoming
non-member Treaty 3 First Nations Categories:- First Nations stubs
- Canada stubs
- First Nations in Ontario
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