Windigo First Nations Council
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Windigo First Nations Council is a non-political Chiefs Council in northwestern Ontario
, Canada
, serving its seven member-First Nations. The council was organized in 1983. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors. Like many of the regional tribal councils, Windigo First Nations Council is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation
.
, Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
, North Caribou Lake First Nation
and Sachigo Lake First Nation
to build winter roads to benefit the four First Nations. In 1979, the scope of the company expanded in its range of projects undertaken and services provided to the communities and to reflect this change, the company became the Windigo Project Development Area. From these venture, in 1983, the Windigo Tribal Council was established. Shortly afterwards, Slate Falls
, Cat Lake
and Mishkeegogamang First Nation
s joined the Council. Ojibway Nation of Saugeen First Nation
joined in 1985. In 1988, Muskrat Dam left the Council. In 1993, Mishkeegogamang left the Council. In December, 1994, Koocheching First Nation was recognized as an associate member of the Council — associate members received limited services delivery and participation in the Council. In 1995, Saugeen withdrew from membership in all political organizations, including Windigo First Nations Council. In 2000, Whitewater Lake First Nation joined the Council.
Former members
‡ founding First Nations
160 Alcona Drive, P.O. Box 299
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A3
Telephone: 1-807-737-1585
Toll Free: 1-800-465-3621
Fax: 1-807-737-3133
Website
Windigo Technical Unit
160 Alcona Drive, P.O. Box 1407
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B3
Telephone: 1-807-737-1059
Toll Free: 1-877-648-8801
Fax: 1-807-737-4075
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, serving its seven member-First Nations. The council was organized in 1983. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors. Like many of the regional tribal councils, Windigo First Nations Council is a member of the 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...
.
Departments
- Economic Development
- Education
- Finance
- Musslewhite
- Health
- Windigo Community Development Corporation
- Policy
- Technical
History
In August, 1977, Windigo Lake Transportation Company was established by Bearskin Lake First NationBearskin Lake First Nation
Bearskin Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District 425 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout. Bearskin First Nation's total registered population in September, 2007, was 831, of which their on-reserve population was 423.Three...
, Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
The Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation in Northern Ontario. They reside on the Muskrat Dam Lake reserve, located on Muskrat Dam Lake in the Kenora District. The community of Muskrat Dam, Ontario, is located on this reserve...
, North Caribou Lake First Nation
North Caribou Lake First Nation
North Caribou Lake First Nation or Weagamow First Nation, sometimes also known as Round Lake First Nation, is an Oji-Cree First Nation located in Kenora District in northern Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 320 km or 202 air miles north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario...
and Sachigo Lake First Nation
Sachigo Lake First Nation
Sachigo Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation in Unorganized Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located on Sachigo Lake, part of the Sachigo River system and Hudson Bay drainage basin, approximately north of the town of Sioux Lookout...
to build winter roads to benefit the four First Nations. In 1979, the scope of the company expanded in its range of projects undertaken and services provided to the communities and to reflect this change, the company became the Windigo Project Development Area. From these venture, in 1983, the Windigo Tribal Council was established. Shortly afterwards, Slate Falls
Slate Falls First Nation
Slate Falls is a First Nation in Ontario....
, Cat Lake
Cat Lake First Nation
Cat Lake First Nation is an Ojibwa community approximately 180 kilometres northwest of Sioux Lookout in northwestern Ontario. Wasaya Airways run daily on regular schedules. Winter/ice roads also connects from Pickle Lake, Ontario, via Northern Ontario Resource Trail during the winter months, which...
and Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Mishkeegogamang First Nation, also known as New Osnaburgh, Osnaburgh House, Osnaburgh or "Oz" for short, is an Ojibwa First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on Highway 599 in the Kenora District, approximately 20 kilometres south of Pickle Lake...
s joined the Council. Ojibway Nation of Saugeen First Nation
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen First Nation
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen is an Ojibwa First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The Nation is located in the Thunder Bay District, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Savant Lake...
joined in 1985. In 1988, Muskrat Dam left the Council. In 1993, Mishkeegogamang left the Council. In December, 1994, Koocheching First Nation was recognized as an associate member of the Council — associate members received limited services delivery and participation in the Council. In 1995, Saugeen withdrew from membership in all political organizations, including Windigo First Nations Council. In 2000, Whitewater Lake First Nation joined the Council.
Member First Nations
Current members- Bearskin Lake First NationBearskin Lake First NationBearskin Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District 425 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout. Bearskin First Nation's total registered population in September, 2007, was 831, of which their on-reserve population was 423.Three...
‡ - Cat Lake First NationCat Lake First NationCat Lake First Nation is an Ojibwa community approximately 180 kilometres northwest of Sioux Lookout in northwestern Ontario. Wasaya Airways run daily on regular schedules. Winter/ice roads also connects from Pickle Lake, Ontario, via Northern Ontario Resource Trail during the winter months, which...
- Koocheching First Nation
- North Caribou First Nation‡
- Sachigo Lake First NationSachigo Lake First NationSachigo Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation in Unorganized Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located on Sachigo Lake, part of the Sachigo River system and Hudson Bay drainage basin, approximately north of the town of Sioux Lookout...
‡ - Slate Falls First NationSlate Falls First NationSlate Falls is a First Nation in Ontario....
- Whitewater First Nation
Former members
- Mishkeegogamang First NationMishkeegogamang First NationMishkeegogamang First Nation, also known as New Osnaburgh, Osnaburgh House, Osnaburgh or "Oz" for short, is an Ojibwa First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on Highway 599 in the Kenora District, approximately 20 kilometres south of Pickle Lake...
- Muskrat Dam Lake First NationMuskrat Dam Lake First NationThe Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nation in Northern Ontario. They reside on the Muskrat Dam Lake reserve, located on Muskrat Dam Lake in the Kenora District. The community of Muskrat Dam, Ontario, is located on this reserve...
‡ - Ojibway Nation of Saugeen First NationOjibway Nation of Saugeen First NationOjibway Nation of Saugeen is an Ojibwa First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The Nation is located in the Thunder Bay District, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Savant Lake...
‡ founding First Nations
Contact information
Windigo First Nations Council160 Alcona Drive, P.O. Box 299
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A3
Telephone: 1-807-737-1585
Toll Free: 1-800-465-3621
Fax: 1-807-737-3133
Website
Windigo Technical Unit
160 Alcona Drive, P.O. Box 1407
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B3
Telephone: 1-807-737-1059
Toll Free: 1-877-648-8801
Fax: 1-807-737-4075