Bearskin Lake First Nation

Bearskin 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 settlements make up the Bearskin Lake First Nation. Originally located on Bearskin Lake, their main community moved to its present site on Michikan (Fish Trap) Lake in the 1930's. Their main settlement, located on Michikan Lake is accessible only by air or winter road. The main village is situated on the west shore of the lake and all three communities are tied to one another by all weather gravel roads. The First Nation still retains the 12,626.3 ha Bearskin Lake Indian Reserve.

Prior to achieving full Band and reserve status in 1975, Bearskin was a satellite community of the Big Trout Lake First Nation. Today, Bearskin Lake First Nation is a member of the Windigo First Nations Council, a regional tribal council that is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

Bearskin Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal based service.

Governance

Bearskin First Nation is governed by Chief Rodney McKay and his Deputy Chief Levi Fox. In addition, the First Nation's Council is headed by Councillor Tommy Fiddler and four councillors: Lefty Kamenawatamin, Randy McKay, Roderick Kamenewatemin and Horace Kamenewatemin.

Contact information

Bearskin Lake First Nation
General Delivery
Bearskin Lake, ON P0V 1E0
:Phone: 1-807-363-2518
:Fax: 1-807-363-1066

External links

* [http://www.chiefs-of-ontario.org/profiles/pr_bearskin.html Chiefs of Ontario profile]
* [http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/fnprofiles/FNProfiles_DETAILS.asp?BAND_NUMBER=207 INAC profile]


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