Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
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Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, formerly known as Stanjikoming First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation band government who inhabit {{convert|16|km|mi}} north of Fort Frances, Ontario, along the shores of Stanjikoming Bay of Rainy Lake. As of November, 2011, the First Nation had a total registered population of 142, of which 99 lived on their own reserve.
Governance
The First Nation have a custom electoral system of government, consisting of a Chief and two councillors forming their council. Chief Madeline Henderson, and Councillors Christopher Henderson and Pamela Johnson began their appointment on March 26, 2013.
The First Nation is a member of the Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services, a regional Chiefs Council, which in turn is a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3, a Tribal Political Organization serving many of the First Nations in northwest Ontario and southeast Manitoba.
Reserve
The First Nation have reserved for itself two Indian reserve tracts:
- {{convert|1562.60|ha|acre}} Rainy Lake 18C, which serves as their main reserve
- {{convert|14|ha|acre}} Agency 1, which is shared with three other First Nations
References
- [https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=133&lang=eng AANDC profile]
- [http://www.mitaanjigamiing.ca Mitaanjigamiing First Nation]
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Category:First Nations governments in Ontario
Category:Communities in Rainy River District
Category:Ojibwe reserves in Ontario
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