Английская Википедия:Big Grassy First Nation
Шаблон:Use Canadian English Шаблон:Mcn Big Grassy First Nation (Mishkosiminiziibiing Anishinaabeg in the Ojibwe language) is an Ojibwe or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation band government located in Rainy River District, Ontario near Morson, Ontario.
Together with the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, Big Grassy First Nation is a successor apparent to the former Assabaska Band of Saulteaux. Total registered population in February, 2012, was 721, of which the on-reserve population was 228. The First Nation is a member of the Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council, a regional tribal council that is a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3.
Reserves
The First Nation have reserved for themselves six reserves:[1]
- Шаблон:Convert Big Grassy River 35G, which serves as their main reserve,
- Шаблон:Convert Lake of the Woods 35J,
- Шаблон:Convert Naongashing 35A,
- Шаблон:Convert Obabikong 35B,
- Шаблон:Convert Assabaska, which is shared with Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, and
- Шаблон:Convert Agency 30, which is shared with 12 other First Nations.
Historically, the Assabaska Band of Saulteaux had also reserved for itself:
- Шаблон:Convert Little Grassy River 35E
but it was not surveyed. On paper, two additional reserves were recommended to be set aside to augment Little Grassy River 35E:
- Шаблон:Convert Little Grassy River 35E1
- Шаблон:Convert Windy Point 35E2
but without consultation with the Assabaska Band, all three reserves were disposed upon creation of the Lake of the Woods Provincial Park. Other reserves of the Assabaska Band were parted to the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation upon dissolution of the Assabaska Band.
Governance
Big Grassy First Nation is governed by Chief Lynn Indian and 5 councillors: Deborah Ludeman, Elvis Adams, Jeff Morison and Glenn Archie. Their elected two-year term ends on January 6, 2021.
History
Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is an Aboriginal-owned and controlled post-secondary institution co-founded by the ten bands in the Rainy Lake Tribal area in 1985. The ten bands are: Big Grassy, Big Island, Couchiching, Lac La Croix, Naicatchewenin, Nigigoonsiminikaaning, Ojibways of Onigaming, Rainy River, Seine River and Mitaanjigaming. Each of the ten bands appointed one member to a board of directors of Seven Generations Education Institute, which functions with the leadership of the executive director.
References
External links
Шаблон:Numbertreaty Шаблон:Grand Council of Treaty 3 Шаблон:Kenora District Шаблон:Rainy River District
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