Poplar Hill First Nation
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Poplar Hill First Nation is an Anishinaabe
(Ojibwa
y) First Nation located in Northern Ontario
, approximately 120 km north of Red Lake, Ontario
near the Ontario
-Manitoba
border. The First Nation is accessible by air and winter road
. In January 2008, the First Nation had a registered population of 451 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 423.
. The community maintains strong ties with Pikangikum and Little Grand Rapids
in Manitoba
.
As a signatory to Treaty 5
, the First Nation is a member of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council
, a Regional Chiefs Council and Nishnawbe Aski Nation
, a Tribal Political Organization representing majority of the First Nation governments in northern Ontario.
. The community of Poplar Hill, Ontario is located within this Reserve.
The community of Poplar Hill, Ontario is served by the Poplar Hill Airport
, 1.1 km to the east of the town. It is linked to Pikangikum, Ontario and points south by winter road
s and ice road
s.
Poplar Hill is police
d by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
, an Aboriginal based service. In addition, Northern Air Patrol from Sioux Lookout and OPP
Red Lake Detachment provide additional policing services.
Anishinaabe
Anishinaabe or Anishinabe—or more properly Anishinaabeg or Anishinabek, which is the plural form of the word—is the autonym often used by the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Algonquin peoples. They all speak closely related Anishinaabemowin/Anishinaabe languages, of the Algonquian language family.The meaning...
(Ojibwa
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...
y) First Nation located in Northern Ontario
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...
, approximately 120 km north of Red Lake, Ontario
Red Lake, Ontario
Population trend:* Population in 2006: 4526* Population in 2001: 4233* Population total in 1996: 4778** Golden : 2248** Red Lake : 2277* Population in 1991:** Golden : 2355** Red Lake : 2268-Climate:...
near the 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....
-Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
border. The First Nation is accessible by air and winter road
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....
. In January 2008, the First Nation had a registered population of 451 people, of which their on-Reserve population was 423.
History
Poplar Hill First Nation achieved full Band and reserve status in 1978 when it separated from the Pikangikum First NationPikangikum First Nation
The Pikangikum First Nation is an Ojibwe First Nation located on the Pikangikum 14 Reserve, in Unorganized Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada...
. The community maintains strong ties with Pikangikum and Little Grand Rapids
Little Grand Rapids First Nation
Little Grand Rapids First Nation is an Anishinaabe First Nation located approximately northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba. As of May 2010, the First Nation had a registered population of 1,454 people, of which their own on-reserve population was 1,174.-Reserves:The First Nation have reserved for...
in Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
.
Governance
The First Nation's governing council is elected through the Custom Electoral System, consisting of a Chief, Deputy Chief and three councillors. The current Chief is Patrick Owen, with Bobby acting as the Deputy Chief. The Councillors are Eli Moose, Garry Owen and other people.As a signatory to Treaty 5
Treaty 5
Treaty 5 is a treaty that was first established in September, 1875, between Queen Victoria and Saulteaux and Swampy Cree non-treaty tribes and peoples around Lake Winnipeg in the District of Keewatin. Much of what is today central and northern Manitoba was covered by the treaty, as were a few small...
, the First Nation is a member of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council is a non-political Chiefs Council in northwestern Ontario, Canada, serving its six member-First Nations...
, 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 the First Nation governments in northern Ontario.
Reserve
The First Nation have reserved for themselves the 705.2 ha Poplar Hill Indian ReserveIndian 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 community of Poplar Hill, Ontario is located within this Reserve.
Services
- School
- Abe Scatch Memorial School, KKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
-8th Grade - KiHS Poplar Hill of the Keewaytinook Internet Highschool. Some students may elect to 'go out' for school and board in either Sioux Lookout, OntarioSioux Lookout, OntarioSioux Lookout is a town in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 5,336 and an elevation of 1280 ft / 390 m. Known locally as the "Hub of the North", it is serviced by the Sioux Lookout Airport, Highway 72, and the Sioux Lookout railway station...
, Thunder Bay, or Red Lake, OntarioRed Lake, OntarioPopulation trend:* Population in 2006: 4526* Population in 2001: 4233* Population total in 1996: 4778** Golden : 2248** Red Lake : 2277* Population in 1991:** Golden : 2355** Red Lake : 2268-Climate:...
.
- Abe Scatch Memorial School, K
- Child and Family Services worker provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
- health clinic with a Community Health Representative. The community also have access to Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital; hospital services also available in Red Lake.
The community of Poplar Hill, Ontario is served by the Poplar Hill Airport
Poplar Hill Airport
Poplar Hill Airport, , is located adjacent to Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada....
, 1.1 km to the east of the town. It is linked to Pikangikum, Ontario and points south by winter road
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....
s and 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...
s.
Poplar Hill is 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. In addition, Northern Air Patrol from Sioux Lookout and OPP
Ontario Provincial Police
The Ontario Provincial Police is the Provincial Police service for the province of Ontario, Canada.-Overview:The OPP is the the largest deployed police force in Ontario, and the second largest in Canada. The service is responsible for providing policing services throughout the province in areas...
Red Lake Detachment provide additional policing services.