Magnetawan 1, Ontario
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Magnetawan No. 1 is an Indian reserve
6 km east of Georgian Bay
, south of Sudbury, Ontario
, with an area of 47 km², occupied by the Magnetawan First Nation
, an Ojibway band. Its resident registered population is 70; 137 band members live off the 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...
6 km east of Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay is a large bay of Lake Huron, located entirely within Ontario, Canada...
, south of Sudbury, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, with an area of 47 km², occupied by the Magnetawan First Nation
Magnetawan First Nation
The Magnetawan First Nation is an Ojibway First Nation in Canada. Their territory is located on the Magnetawan 1 Indian reserve in Ontario. The Nation is led by Chief .-References:...
, an Ojibway band. Its resident registered population is 70; 137 band members live off the reserve.