Waywayseecappo First Nation

First Nations band government in Manitoba, Canada

Waywayseecappo Highway 10

Land area100.613 km²Population (2021)^[1]On reserve1,743Off reserve1,397Total population3,140Government^[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, 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 Riding Mountain West. 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 several businesses located in the Birdtail valley near PTH 45, such as a gas station, food mart, gaming centre, health centre, daycare, and community arena complex. As of April 1, 2014, the RCMP is no longer in the community, being replaced by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.

Government

Chief Murray Clearsky

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

References

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

External links

AANDC profile
Aboriginal Canada Portal profile of the First Nation
Map of Waywayseecappo First Nation at Statcan

The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Four

Numbered Treaties

Treaty 1
Treaty 2
Treaty 3
Treaty 4
Treaty 5
Treaty 6
Treaty 7
Treaty 8
Treaty 9
Treaty 10
Treaty 11

Manitoba

Gamblers First Nation
Pine Creek First Nation
Rolling River First Nation
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve First Nation
Waywayseecappo First Nation
Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation

Saskatchewan

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Coté First Nation
Cowessess First Nation
Day Star First Nation
Fishing Lake First Nation
Gordon First Nation
Kahkewistahaw First Nation
Kawacatoose First Nation
Keeseekoose First Nation
The Key First Nation
Kinistin Saulteaux Nation
Little Black Bear First Nation
Muscowpetung First Nation
Muskowekwan First Nation
Nekaneet Cree Nation
Ocean Man First Nation
Ochapowace First Nation
Okanese First Nation
Pasqua First Nation
Peepeekisis First Nation
Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation
Piapot First Nation
Standing Buffalo First Nation (included, though not a signatory)
Star Blanket Cree Nation
White Bear First Nation
Wood Mountain First Nation (included, though not a signatory)
Yellow Quill First Nation
Zagime Anishinabek

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