Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Band No. 261
PeopleSaulteaux/Ojibwa
TreatyTreaty 1
Land[1][2]
Main reserveBrokenhead 4
Other reserve(s)
  • Birch Landing
  • Na-Sha-Ke-Penais
Land area54.128 km2
Population[1][2]
On reserve801
Off reserve1311
Total population2112
Government[1][2]
ChiefGordon Bluesky[3]
Tribal Council[1][2]
Southeast Resource Development Council
Website
brokenheadojibwaynation.ca

Brokenhead Ojibway Nation (BON, Ojibwe: Baaskaandibewi-ziibiing,[4] meaning at the brokenhead River) is an Anishinaabe (Saulteaux/Ojibwa) First Nation located approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi) northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The main reserve of Brokenhead 4 is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of St. Clements, except for a small lakeshore on Lake Winnipeg.

Reserves

The First Nation have reserved for themselves three reserves:[5]

Brokenhead 4

Brokenhead 4
Indian reserve
Brokenhead 4 is located in Manitoba
Brokenhead 4
Brokenhead 4
Coordinates: 50°21′29″N 96°36′11″W / 50.3580555°N 96.6030556°W / 50.3580555; -96.6030556
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionEastman
Area
[9]
 • Land55.13 km2 (21.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[9]
 • Total516

Brokenhead 4 serves as the main reserve of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. It is situated along Manitoba Highway 59 (PTH 59), with Winnipeg located 82 km (51 mi) to its south and Grand Beach, Patricia Beach, and Victoria Beach to its north, all along PTH 59.[1]

Totalling a size of 54.128 km2 (13,375 acres), it is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of St. Clements and extends north to the shores of Lake Winnipeg. It contains the settlement of Scanterbury, Manitoba, as well as part of the Netley Creek Marsh area.[1] Within Scanterbury is South Beach Casino, which is owned by the several First Nations of the Southeast Resource Development Council (including BON).[10]

The Brokenhead River runs through the core area of the community, while both PTH 59 and the CN Rail line cross through the northwest portion of the reserve.[1]

Governance

Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is governed by the Act Electoral System of government. The current leadership is Chief Gordon Bluesky and Councillors Allen (Sam) Hocaluk, Christopher Kent, Wendell Sinclair Jr (Ogimma)and Remi Olson. The Chief's and Councillors' two-year elected term began on April 18, 2022, and will conclude in April 2024. Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council and a signatory to Treaty 1.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "About Us".
  2. ^ "SERDC - Brokenhead".
  3. ^ "Chief & Council". October 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Andy Thomas Thomas, Florence Paynter. The Significance of Creating First Nation Traditional Names Maps. Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/The-Significance-of-Creating-First-Nation-Traditional-Names-Maps.pdf Archived 2022-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Brokenhead Ojibway Nation • First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC)". First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Birch Landing". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Brokenhead 4". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Na-Sha-Ke-Penais". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  10. ^ "SERDC - South Beach Casino". www.serdc.mb.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.

External links

50°20′42″N 96°36′14″W / 50.34500°N 96.60389°W / 50.34500; -96.60389

Southeast Resource Development Council
First Nations in Southern Manitoba
The Numbered Treaties: Treaty One
Division No. 13, Manitoba (Selkirk Area)
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