Wasagamack First Nation

Wasagamack First Nation (Oji-cree: ᐗᓴᑲᒪᐣᐠ, meaning: At the Bay) is an Oji-Cree First Nation band government in Manitoba, Canada. As of December 2014 the registered population of the Wasagamack First Nation was 2,017, of which 1,823 lived on their own reserve.^[1]

Their most populous community is Wasagamack located about 600 km (370 mi) north of Winnipeg on Island Lake. The population of Wasagamack in 2011 was 1,411 an increase of 21.6% from the 2006 population of 1,160. St. Theresa Point First Nation lies just to the south of this reserve.^[2]

Historically, the peoples of Wasagamack First Nation were part of the Island Lake Band of "Cree", which also included the nearby First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point and Red Sucker Lake. They are a signatory to the 1909 adhesion to Treaty 5.

Reserves[edit]

The Wasagamack First Nation have reserved for themselves three Indian Reserves:^[1]^[3]

472 hectares (1,170 acres) Feather Rapids Indian Reserve, located on the north shore of Pelican Lake (53°50′30″N 96°5′10″W / 53.84167°N 96.08611°W / 53.84167; -96.08611)
414.80 hectares (1,025.0 acres) Naytawunkank Indian Reserve, located on the south shore of Bigstone Lake (53°38′30″N 95°45′15″W / 53.64167°N 95.75417°W / 53.64167; -95.75417)
7,446.20 hectares (18,400.0 acres) Wasagamack Indian Reserve, located on the west shore of Island Lake (53°54′30″N 94°56′45″W / 53.90833°N 94.94583°W / 53.90833; -94.94583) and containing their main community of Wasagamack

Governance[edit]

The First Nation elects their officials through the Custom Electoral System. Their council consists of a Chief and 6 councillors.^[1]

The First Nation maintains political affiliations are with the Island Lake Tribal Council (ILTC), Manitoba Keewatinohk Okimahkanak (MKO), Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

Services[edit]

Government

The Wasagamack First Nation administers the following programs:

aboriginal healing foundation
airport project
capital projects
community outreach program
economic development
housing
justice
operations and maintenance
policing
recreation
sanitation services
social assistance
television and radio broadcasting
water and sewage services
youth services

Educational

Educational services are administered by the Wasagamack Education Authority. The education authority oversees the everyday operation of the local school and manages other programs such as adult education program and other post-secondary funding services.

George Knott School—nursery to grade twelve. There are over 500 students enrolled. There is one main building and several portable classrooms.

Religious

Both Midewiwin and Christianity are observed in the community. There are three church denominations in the community: a Roman Catholic Church, a United Church and a Full Gospel/Pentecostal Church.

Notable peoples[edit]

J.J. Harper, former Chief of Wasagamack.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c "AANDC (Registered Population)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
^ "Canada Census 2011". Retrieved 2014-01-14.
^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Query by Geographical Name)". Retrieved 2015-01-07.

External links[edit]

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

Community web page Archived 2012-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
AANDC profile
Map of Wasagmack at Statcan

53°53′30″N 94°57′05″W / 53.89167°N 94.95139°W / 53.89167; -94.95139

[AANDC-1] "AANDC (Registered Population)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2015-01-14.

[Census_2011-2] "Canada Census 2011". Retrieved 2014-01-14.

[Natural_Resources_Canada_map-3] "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Query by Geographical Name)". Retrieved 2015-01-07.

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v t e The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Five
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Manitoba	Berens River First Nation Black River First Nation Bloodvein First Nation Bunibonibee Cree Nation Chemawawin Cree Nation Cross Lake First Nation Fisher River Cree Nation Fox Lake Cree Nation Garden Hill First Nation God's Lake First Nation Grand Rapids First Nation Hollow Water First Nation Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Little Grand Rapids First Nation Manto Sipi Cree Nation Mosakahiken Cree Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Norway House Cree Nation Opaskwayak Cree Nation Pauingassi First Nation Poplar River First Nation Red Sucker Lake First Nation St. Theresa Point First Nation Sayisi Dene First Nation Shamattawa First Nation Tataskweyak Cree Nation War Lake First Nation Wasagamack First Nation York Factory First Nation
Saskatchewan	Cumberland House First Nation Red Earth First Nation Shoal Lake First Nation
Ontario	Deer Lake First Nation North Spirit Lake First Nation Pikangikum First Nation Poplar Hill First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation

v t e Division No. 22, Manitoba (Thompson and North Central)
Cities	Thompson
Local government districts	Mystery Lake
First Nations	Bunibonibee Cross Lake Garden Hill God's Lake Manto Sipi Nisichawayasihk Norway House Red Sucker Lake St. Theresa Point Tataskweyak War Lake Wasagamack York Factory
Indian reserves	Cross Lake 19 Cross Lake 19A Cross Lake 19E Garden Hill First Nation God's Lake 23 God's River 86A Nelson House 170 Norway House 17 Oxford House 24 Red Sucker Lake 1976 St. Theresa Point Split Lake 171 (part) Wasagamack York Landing
Indian settlements	Ilford
Unorganized areas	Unorganized Division No. 22
Unincorporated communities	Cross Lake Gods Lake Narrows Nelson House Norway House Oxford House Pikwitonei Red Sucker Lake Thicket Portage Wabowden Wasagamack
See also: Municipalities in Manitoba Census divisions of Manitoba 2015 municipal amalgamations