M'Chigeeng First Nation
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Manitoulin District, Ontario
Manitoulin District is a district in Northeastern Ontario within the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1888 from part of Algoma District. The district seat is Gore Bay....
of Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. Total registered population as of September, 2007, was 2251 people, of which their on-reserve population was 882. The First Nation have reserved
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...
for themselves the 3094.7 ha M'Chigeeng 22 Indian Reserve located on Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island is a Canadian island in Lake Huron, in the province of Ontario. It is the largest island in a freshwater lake in the world. In addition to the historic Anishinaabe and European settlement of the island, archeological discoveries at Sheguiandah have demonstrated Paleo-Indian and...
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Governance
M'Chigeeng First Nation leadership are elected on a two-year term. Currently, the First Nation is governed by Chief Isadora Bebamash and 10 Councillors: Brian Bisson, Darren Debassige, Donna Debassige, Martin Debassige, Melanie Debassige, Terry Debassige, Forrest Hare, Elaine Migwans, Victor Migwans and Henry Panamick. The First Nation is a member of the United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin Island, a regional tribal Chiefs' council.Pictures
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