- Wapekeka First Nation
Wapekeka First Nation (formerly known as Angling Lake First Nation) is a
First Nation in the Canadian province ofOntario . AnOji-Cree community in the Kenora District, the community is located approximately 450kilometre s northeast of Sioux Lookout. In January, 2008, the total registered population was 375, of which the on-reserve population was 355.The First Nation have as its reserve the 3605 ha Wapekeka 1 Indian Reserve and the 2026.5 ha Wapekeka 2 Indian Reserve, and two Addendums in 1996 and 1997. The First Nation observes
Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 ) in winter andEastern Daylight Time (UTC-4 ) in the summer.The settlement is not accessible by road, although it has regular air service from
Bearskin Airlines andWasaya Airways .Wapekeka is
police d by theNishnawbe-Aski Police Service , an Aboriginal based service.History
The Wapekeka reserves are within the boundaries of the territory described by the 1929-30 Adhesion to
Treaty 9 (James Bay Treaty of 1905). In 1947, beginnings of Angling Lake community was formed as a satellite community used in winter by families fromBig Trout Lake whose traplines were located in the area. Beginning in 1960, permanent communities apart from the Big Trout Lake Band were established. These communities were Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake, Bearskin Lake, Kasabonika, Muskrat Dam, Sachigo Lake and Wapekeka. Wapekeka received official Band status and two reserves in 1979. On August 28, 1981, the Angling Lake Band officially changed its name to Wapekeka First Nation.Governance
The First Nation's current chief is Norman Brown, with Donald Brown serving as the Deputy Chief. Three councillors also serve the settlement: Elsie Brown, Henry Roundsky and Leonard Duncan.
Originally a member of the Kayahn Area Tribal Council (1977-1983), when the council disbanded, along with the communities of Kasabonika Lake, Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake and Wawakapewin, Wapekeka formed and today is part of the
Shibogama First Nations Council .Contact information
Wapekeka First Nation
General Delivery
Angling Lake, ON P0V 1B0
Phone: 1-807-537-2315
Fax: 1-807-537-2336
[http://www.wapekeka.ca/ Website]External links
* [http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/fnprofiles/FNProfiles_DETAILS.asp?BAND_NUMBER=206 INAC profile]
* [http://www.chiefs-of-ontario.org/profiles/pr_wapekeka.html Chiefs of Ontario profile]
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