Wawakapewin First Nation

Wawakapewin First Nation (Oji-Cree: ᐙᐙᑲᐯᐎᐣ ᓂᐢᑕᒼ ᐊᓂᐦᔑᓂᓂᐗᐠ (Waawaagabewin Nistam Anishininiwag); unpointed: ᐗᐗᑲᐯᐎᐣ ᓂᐢᑕᒼ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐗᐠ) is an Oji-Cree First Nation reserve located 350 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario. 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 June 2013 was 73, of which 43 lived on their own Reserve. The current Chief is Anne-Marie Beardy. Wawakapewin First Nation is a member of Shibogama First Nations Council.

Wawakapewin

ᐙᐙᑲᐯᐎᐣ
Wawakapewin (Long Dog Lake) Indian Reserve
Wawakapewin
Coordinates: 53°27′N 89°08′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictKenora
First NationWawakapewin
Area
  Land53.91 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1]
  Total21
  Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Websitewww.wawakapewin.ca

Official address

Wawakapewin First Nation
c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
PO Box 449
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A5
Phone: (807) 442-2567
Website

References

  1. "Wawakapewin (Long Dog Lake) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 July 2015.


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