Ginoogaming First Nation

Ginoogaming First Nation

Ginoogaming First Nation (formerly the Long Lake 77 First Nation) is a small Anishinaabe (Ojibway) First Nation located in Northern Ontario, located approximately 40 km east of Geraldton, Ontario, Canada, on the northern shore of Long Lake, immediately south of Long Lake 58 First Nation and the community of Longlac, Ontario. As of September, 2006, their total registered population was 773 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 168.

Government

Governance

The leadership of the First Nation is determined through the Act Electoral System. The current Chief is Celia Echum, who is serving along with six Councillors: Jerry Echum, Kelly Fortier, Blaine Martin, Sharon Mendowegan, Gwen O'Nabigon and Calvin Taylor. Their two-year elected terms began on August 22, 2007.

The First Nation is a member of Matawa First Nations, a Regional Chiefs Council, which in turn is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a Tribal Political Organization representing many of the First Nations in northern Ontario.

ervices

Government services are provided by the First Nation, the Matawa First Nations and by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. Services include:
* Ginoogaming First Nation High School ("Nimikii Migizi" High School)
* Dilico Child & Family Services Health Program

Official address

Ginoogaming First Nation
PO Box 89
Longlac, ON P0T 2A0
:Phone: 1-807-876-2242
:Fax: 1-807-876-2495

External links

* [http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/fnprofiles/FNProfiles_DETAILS.asp?BAND_NUMBER=185 INAC profile]
* [http://firstnation.ca/ginoogaming FirstNation.ca profile]


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