Waywayseecappo First Nation

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Waywayseecappo First Nation
Band No. 285
Wewezhigaabawing
TreatyTreaty 4
ProvinceManitoba
Land[1]
Main reserve
Other reserve(s)
Land area100.613 km2
Population (2021)[1]
On reserve1711
Off reserve1330
Total population3041
Government[1]
ChiefMurray Clearsky

The Waywayseecappo First Nation (Ojibwe: Wewezhigaabawing) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell in Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation's reserve is 10,059 hectare (24,856 acres) and is located near the southwestern corner of the Riding Mountain National Park. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn and the Rural Municipality of Silver Creek. The First Nation also hold interest together with 32 other First Nations on the 37.1 hectare (91.7 acre) Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve No. 77), located adjacent to Fort Qu'Appelle. Its population was 1,219 in 2011.[2] They are home of the MJHL team Waywayseecappo Wolverines. There are various business located in the Birdtail valley near PTH 45, such as a gas station, RCMP station, food mart, gaming centre, health centre, daycare, and community arena complex. And as of April 1, 2014, the RMCP was no longer in the community, being replaced by the Dakota Ojibway Police Services.

Government[]

Chief Murray Clearsky

Councillor Mel Wabash
Councillor Anthony Longclaws
Councillor Paul Mentuck
Councillor Tim Cloud
Councillor Joe Gambler
Councillor Laura Brandon

See also[]

  • Aboriginal peoples in Manitoba

References[]

  1. ^ "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. May 2, 2016.

External links[]

Coordinates: 50°40′30″N 100°55′35″W / 50.67500°N 100.92639°W / 50.67500; -100.92639

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