Beausoleil First Nation ( oj, G'Chimnissing) is an
Ojibwe First Nation band government
In Canada, an Indian band or band (french: bande indienne, link=no), sometimes referred to as a First Nation band (french: bande de la Première Nation, link=no) or simply a First Nation, is the basic unit of government for those peoples subjec ...
located in
Simcoe County,
Ontario, Canada. The main settlement of the Beausoleil First Nation is on
Christian Island,
Ontario,
Canada in southern
Georgian Bay. As of 2018, the total number of status Native Americans registered with the First Nation is 2,587. The on-reserve population is 614.
Reserve lands
The Beausoleil First Nation occupies three
Indian reserves. Their main First Nations Reserve is the
Christian Island 30 Indian Reserve, consisting of Christian Island, a large
island in
Georgian Bay close to the communities of
Penetanguishene and
Midland
Midland may refer to:
Places Australia
* Midland, Western Australia
Canada
* Midland, Albert County, New Brunswick
* Midland, Kings County, New Brunswick
* Midland, Newfoundland and Labrador
* Midland, Ontario
India
* Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagal ...
,
Ontario, along with two nearby smaller islands,
Hope Island Hope Island may refer to:
Places Antarctica
* Hope Island (Graham Land), an island on d'Urville Island
* Nadezhdy Island (Hope Island)
Australia
* Hope Island, Queensland, a suburb of Gold Coast City
* Hope Island (Tasmania)
* Hope Islands (Q ...
, and
Beckwith Island - both uninhabited. Together with the
Christian Island 30A Indian Reserve located at
Cedar Point, Ontario and the shared
Chippewa Island Indian Reserve located in Twelve Mile Sound, north of Christian Island, they form the land base for the Beausoleil First Nation.
Governance
The First Nation elects their leadership through the
Indian Act
The ''Indian Act'' (, long name ''An Act to amend and consolidate the laws respecting Indians'') is a Canadian act of Parliament that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves. First passed in 1876 and still ...
for a two-year term. The First Nation's council consists of a chief and six councillors. The current chief is Joanne Sandy. The First Nation is a member of
Ogemawahj Tribal Council, a regional Chiefs' council, and the
Assembly of First Nations.
Services
* Administration
** Communications
** Information Technology
** Human Resources
** Purchasing
* Education
* Public Works
** Waste Management
** Roads Maintenance
** Chimnissing N'biish Gamig
* Housing
* Social Services
** Child and Family services
** Christian Island Latchkey Program
** Christian Island Youth Services
** Guiding Lights Seniors Centre
* Lands Management
* Transportation
* Economic Development
* Health Services
* Emergency Medical Services
* Fire Department
* Christian Island
United Church
References
External links
AANDC profile
First Nations governments in Ontario
Ojibwe governments
Ojibwe in Canada
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