- Kasabonika First Nation
Kasabonika Lake First Nation or Kasabonika First Nation (
Anishinini language : ᑲᐦᓴᐹᓇᐦᑳ ᓂᐣᑕᒥ ᐊᓂᐦᕈᓂᓂᐧᐋᐟ ("Gasabaanakaa Nistam Anišininiwaad"); unpointed: ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲ ᓂᐣᑕᒥ ᐊᓂᕈᓂᓂᐊᐟ) is anOji-Cree First Nation located north of Sioux Lookout,Ontario . There are no roads into the community and the only access is throughKasabonika Airport . It is part of theShibogama First Nations Council and theNishnawbe Aski Nation . The First Nation's landbase is the 10806.5 ha Kasabonika Lake Reserve.In September, 2007, the total registered population was 914, of which the on-reserve population was 866.
The Kasabonika First Nation detachment of the
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service was closed in early February 2008 as it lacked running water and relied on a wood fire in a 170 litre drum to heat the facility. Holding cells lacked toilet facilities, requiring detainees to use a slop bucket. Prisoners now must be flown to Sioux Lookout, costing as much as $10,000 per trip.Puxley, Chinta. " [http://www.thestar.com/News/article/300461 Reserve closes 'dangerous' police station] ",The Toronto Star (4 February 2008 ) Retrieved18 February 2008 .]Governance
The current chief of Kasabonika is Gordon Anderson, with Eno H. Anderson as the Deputy Chief. The First Nation's council consists of five representatives: Head Councillor Nellie Semple and the four councillors Josie Anderson, Sr., Danny Wabasse, Ralph Begg and Gordon Morris.
Departments
* Administration
* Health
* Tikinagan Workers
* Education
* Economic Development
* Operations & MaintenanceContact information
General Delivery
Kasabonika Lake, Ontario P0V 1Y0
:Phone: 1-807-535-2547:Fax: 1-807-535-1152References
External links
* [http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/fnprofiles/FNProfiles_DETAILS.asp?BAND_NUMBER=210 INAC profile]
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