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.
| People | Saulteaux/Ojibwa |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 1 |
| Land[1][2] | |
| Main reserve | Brokenhead 4 |
| Other reserve(s) |
|
| Land area | 54.128 km2 |
| Population[1][2] | |
| On reserve | 801 |
| Off reserve | 1311 |
| Total population | 2112 |
| Government[1][2] | |
| Chief | Gordon Bluesky[3] |
| Tribal Council[1][2] | |
| Southeast Resource Development Council | |
| Website | |
| brokenheadojibwaynation | |
The main reserve of Brokenhead 4 is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of St. Clements, except for a small lakeshore on Lake Winnipeg.
Reserves
editThe First Nation have reserved for themselves three reserves:[5]
- Birch Landing (50°39′30″N 96°35′25″W / 50.658214°N 96.59016°W)[6] — totalling a size of 2.72 km2 (670 acres); surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Alexander.
- Brokenhead 4[7] — serves as their main reserve, totalling a size of 54.128 km2 (13,375 acres); it is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of St. Clements and contains the settlement of Scanterbury, Manitoba.
- Na-Sha-Ke-Penais (49°57′33″N 97°01′09″W / 49.959091°N 97.01918°W)[8] — totalling a size of 3 hectares (7.4 acres); surrounded by East St. Paul.
Brokenhead 4
editBrokenhead 4 | |
|---|---|
  Brokenhead 4 | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′29″N 96°36′11″W / 50.3580555°N 96.6030556°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Area | |
| • Land | 55.13 km2 (21.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[9] | |
| • Total | 516 |
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
editBrokenhead 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
edit- ^ a b c d "About Us".
- ^ "SERDC - Brokenhead".
- ^ "Chief & Council". October 30, 2019.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Brokenhead Ojibway Nation • First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC)". First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Birch Landing". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Brokenhead 4". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Na-Sha-Ke-Penais". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
- ^ "SERDC - South Beach Casino". www.serdc.mb.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2021.