Ojibway Nation of Saugeen

Ojibway Nation of Saugeen
Indian reserve
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen (Savant Lake) Indian Reserve
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen
Coordinates: 50°27′N 90°42′W / 50.450°N 90.700°W / 50.450; -90.700Coordinates: 50°27′N 90°42′W / 50.450°N 90.700°W / 50.450; -90.700
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Thunder Bay
First Nation Ojibways of Saugeen
Area[1]
  Land 56.59 km2 (21.85 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 100
  Density 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi)

The 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. In December, 2007, its total registered population was 206, of which the on-reserve population was 72.

The Ojibway Nation of Saugeen's landbase consists of a 5986 ha Ojibway Nation of Saugeen Indian Reserve.

Governance

Saugeen is governed by Chief Edward Machimity and three councillors: Eileen Keesic, Gladys Oombash and John Sapay. Though a signatory to Treaty 3, Saugeen is not a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3. At one time Saugeen was member of the Windigo First Nations Council and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, but withdrew from their memberships in 1995. Ever since, the council has been a politically independent First Nation and is not a member of any of the Regional Chiefs Council or their Tribal Political Organizations.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ojibway Nation of Saugeen (Savant Lake) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2014.


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