Wawakapewin First Nation

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Wawakapewin
ᐙᐙᑲᐯᐎᐣ
Indian reserve
Wawakapewin (Long Dog Lake) Indian Reserve
Wawakapewin is located in Ontario
Wawakapewin
Wawakapewin
Coordinates: 53°27′N 89°08′W / 53.450°N 89.133°W / 53.450; -89.133Coordinates: 53°27′N 89°08′W / 53.450°N 89.133°W / 53.450; -89.133
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Kenora
First Nation Wawakapewin
Area[1]
 • Land 53.91 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 21
 • Density 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Website www.wawakapewin.ca

Wawakapewin First Nation (Oji-Cree: ᐙᐙᑲᐯᐎᐣ ᓂᐢᑕᒼ ᐊᓂᐦᔑᓂᓂᐙᐟ (Waawaagabewin Nistam Anishininiwaad); unpointed: ᐗᐗᑲᐯᐎᐣ ᓂᐢᑕᒼ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐗᐟ) is an Oji-Cree First Nation reserve located 350 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario. It is only accessible by air and the winter road system from Pickle Lake. It is a small community in which the registered population in June 2013 was 73, of which 43 lived on their own Reserve. The current Chief is Joshua Frogg. Wakakapewin First Nation is a member of Shibogama First Nations Council.

Official address[edit]

Wawakapewin First Nation
c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
PO Box 449
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A5
Phone: (807) 442-2567
Website

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Wawakapewin (Long Dog Lake) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 July 2015.