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M'Chigeeng First Nation

M'Chigeeng First Nation

M'Chigeeng First Nation, also known as West Bay, is an Ojibwe First Nation band government in the Manitoulin District of Ontario, Canada. The total registered population as of December 2018, was 2623 people, of which their on-reserve population was 939.[2] The First Nation have reserved for themselves the 3094.7 ha M'Chigeeng 22 Indian Reserve located on Manitoulin Island.

M'Chigeeng 22
Indian reserve
M'Chigeeng (West Bay) Indian Reserve No. 22
M'Chigeeng 22 is located in Southern Ontario
M'Chigeeng 22
M'Chigeeng 22
Coordinates:45°50′N 82°10′W [6]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictManitoulin
First NationM'Chigeeng
Area
 • Land32.90 km2(12.70 sq mi)
Population
(2018)[2][1]
 • Total939
 • Density27.3/km2(71/sq mi)
Websitewww.mchigeeng.ca [7]

Governance

M'Chigeeng First Nation leadership are elected on a two-year term. Currently, the First Nation is governed by Chief Linda Debassige and 10 Councillors: Brian Bisson, Ray Corbiere, Thomas Hare, Andrea McGraw, Debbie Corbiere-Debassige, Beverly Roy-Carter, Henry Panamick Sr. Sam Debassige, Forry Hare and Debbie Ense. The First Nation is a member of the United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin Island, a regional tribal Chiefs' council.

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww12.statcan.gc.ca"M'Chigeeng 22 (West Bay 22) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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[2]
Citation Linkfnp-ppn.aandc-aadnc.gc.caCommunications, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; (3 November 2008). "Registered Population Official Name M'Chigeeng First Nation". fnp-ppn.aandc-aadnc.gc.ca.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.crtc.gc.caBroadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-72
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[4]
Citation Linkwww.mchigeeng.caM'Chigeeng official website
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[5]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgprofile from INAC
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[6]
Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org45°50′N 82°10′W
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[7]
Citation Linkwww.mchigeeng.cawww.mchigeeng.ca
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[8]
Citation Linkwww12.statcan.gc.ca"M'Chigeeng 22 (West Bay 22) census profile"
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[9]
Citation Linkfnp-ppn.aandc-aadnc.gc.ca"Registered Population Official Name M'Chigeeng First Nation"
Sep 30, 2019, 1:43 AM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.crtc.gc.caBroadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-72
Sep 30, 2019, 1:43 AM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.mchigeeng.caM'Chigeeng official website
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[12]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgprofile from INAC
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[13]
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