Black River First Nation
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Black River First Nation (sometimes Little Black River First Nation; Makadewaagamijiwanong in Ojibwe) is a Ojibwa
First Nation located around O'Hanley, Manitoba, along the O'Hanley and Black River
s, on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg
. It is 32 kilometers north of Pine Falls, and around 150 kilometers north of Winnipeg
. In January 2008, the total registered population was 977, of which the on-reserve population was 701.
The First Nation have as its reserve
the 809.3 ha Black River 9 Indian Reserve.
The settlement is accessible by an all-weather road (via PR 304) and 4 km of municipal road.
Black River First Nation is a member of Southeast Community Futures Development Corporation
Ojibwa
The Ojibwe or Chippewa are among the largest groups of Native Americans–First Nations north of Mexico. They are divided between Canada and the United States. In Canada, they are the third-largest population among First Nations, surpassed only by Cree and Inuit...
First Nation located around O'Hanley, Manitoba, along the O'Hanley and Black River
Black River (Red Lake River)
The Black River is a tributary of the Red Lake River of Minnesota in the United States. Via the Red Lake River, the Red River of the North, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the Hudson Bay watershed.-See also:*List of rivers of Minnesota...
s, on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg is a large, lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, with its southern tip about north of the city of Winnipeg...
. It is 32 kilometers north of Pine Falls, and around 150 kilometers north of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. In January 2008, the total registered population was 977, of which the on-reserve population was 701.
The First Nation have as its reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
the 809.3 ha Black River 9 Indian Reserve.
The settlement is accessible by an all-weather road (via PR 304) and 4 km of municipal road.
Governance
The First Nation's current chief is Sheldon Kent, with Farley Bird serving as the Deputy Chief. Two other councillors also serve the settlement: Timothy Bird and Jonas Peebles.Black River First Nation is a member of Southeast Community Futures Development Corporation