Wawakapewin First Nation
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Wawakapewin First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation located 350 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout
, Ontario
. More specifically in geological terms, it is located at 53°14′31"N 89°08′31"W. It is only accessible by air and the winter road
system from Pickle Lake
. It is a small community in which the registered population in January 2007 was 47. The current Chief is Joshua Frogg. Wakakapewin First Nation is a member of Shibogama First Nations Council
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Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Sioux 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...
, 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....
. More specifically in geological terms, it is located at 53°14′31"N 89°08′31"W. It is only accessible by air and the 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....
system from Pickle Lake
Pickle Lake, Ontario
Pickle Lake is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the most northerly community in the province that has year-round access by road. Located north of Thunder Bay, highway access is via Highway 599, the only access road to the town from the south. More northerly communities rely...
. It is a small community in which the registered population in January 2007 was 47. The current Chief is Joshua Frogg. Wakakapewin First Nation is a member of Shibogama First Nations Council
Shibogama First Nations Council
Shibogama First Nations Council , is a regional tribal council located in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Like many of the other regional councils, Shibogama is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation...
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Official address
- Wawakapewin First Nation
c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
PO Box 449
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A5
Phone: (807) 442-2567
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