Nibinamik First Nation
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Nibinamik First Nation also known as Summer Beaver Band, is a small Oji-Cree First Nation in Northern Ontario
, located on the Summer Beaver Settlement that is connected to the rest of the province by its airport
, and a winter
/ice road
that leads to the Northern Ontario Resource Trail
.
In October 2009, Nibinamik First Nation had a registered population of 440 people, of which only 28 were located in the Summer Beaver Settlement. The First Nation is a member of the Matawa First Nations
, a regional Chiefs council, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation
, a Tribal Political Organization representing majority of First Nations in Northern Ontario.
Summer Beaver was police
d by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
, an Aboriginal based service, until its detachment was condemned and closed down.
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
, located on the Summer Beaver Settlement that is connected to the rest of the province by its airport
Summer Beaver Airport
Summer Beaver Airport, , is located southwest of the First Nations community of Nibinamik , Ontario, Canada....
, and a winter
Winter road
Winter roads are temporary highways carved out of snow and ice. They facilitate transportation to and from communities without permanent roads, and are commonly seen in isolated regions in Canada's north....
/ice road
Ice road
Ice roads are frozen, human-made structures on the surface of bays, rivers, lakes, or seas in the far north. They link dry land, frozen waterways, portages and winter roads, and are usually remade each winter. Ice roads allow temporary transport to areas with no permanent road access...
that leads to the Northern Ontario Resource Trail
Northern Ontario Resource Trail
The Northern Ontario Resource Trail is a mainly gravel road in the Canadian province of Ontario, which travels north from Pickle Lake to the northern shore of Windigo Lake...
.
In October 2009, Nibinamik First Nation had a registered population of 440 people, of which only 28 were located in the Summer Beaver Settlement. The First Nation is a member of the Matawa First Nations
Matawa First Nations
Matawa First Nations , officially as the Matawa First Nations Management, Inc., is a non-profit Regional Chiefs' Council representing Ojibway and Cree First Nations in northern Ontario, Canada...
, a regional Chiefs council, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political organization representing 49 First Nation communities across Treaty 9 and Treaty 5 areas of northern Ontario, Canada...
, a Tribal Political Organization representing majority of First Nations in Northern Ontario.
Summer Beaver was police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
d by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is the police force for Nishnawbe-Aski Nation . Created in 1994, the force has 175 sworn officers at 35 detachments in NAN communities. The Chief of Police is vacant with Robin Jones Acting Chief of Police...
, an Aboriginal based service, until its detachment was condemned and closed down.
External links
- INAC profile for Nibinamik First Nation