Buffalo Point First Nation is an

Ojibwa The Ojibwe (; syll.: ᐅᒋᐺ; plural: ''Ojibweg'' ᐅᒋᐺᒃ) are an Anishinaabe people whose homeland (''Ojibwewaki'' ᐅᒋᐺᐘᑭ) covers much of the Great Lakes region and the northern plains, extending into the subarctic and thro ...

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located in the southeastern corner of

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, along the shores of

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. It is bordered largely by the unorganized portion of

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, and also has smaller borders with the

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, as well as the northeast corner of

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. The main

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of Buffalo Point 36 () contains the resort community of Buffalo Point, Manitoba (). The First Nation is independent, but was once a member of the

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. Though a signatory to

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, the First Nation is not a member of the

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Reserves

The First Nation has six

lands: * Buffalo Point 36 (

Ojibwe The Ojibwe (; Ojibwe writing systems#Ojibwe syllabics, syll.: ᐅᒋᐺ; plural: ''Ojibweg'' ᐅᒋᐺᒃ) are an Anishinaabe people whose homeland (''Ojibwewaki'' ᐅᒋᐺᐘᑭ) covers much of the Great Lakes region and the Great Plains, n ...

: ''Neyaashiing'') — serves as their main reserve; with a total size of , it contains the resort community of Buffalo Point, Manitoba. * Reed River 36A — with a total size of * Buffalo Point First Nation Indian Reserve 1 — total size of *Buffalo Point First Nation Indian Reserve 2 — total size of *Buffalo Point First Nation Indian Reserve 3 — total size of * Agency 30 — a reserve shared with 12 other First Nations; it has a total size of and is located on the Aulneau Peninsula in the

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Governance

Buffalo Point First Nation is governed by a traditional system of government where the leadership is determined by a traditional, hereditary system. The number of councillors is determined by the federal Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs department. The current leadership is Chief John Thunder and two Councillors. The First Nation is independent, but was once a member of the

. Though a signatory to

, the First Nation is not a member of the

Notable citizens

Eddy Cobiness Eddy Cobiness, (July 17, 1933 – January 1, 1996) was a Canadian artist. He was an Ojibwe-First Nations in Canada, Native Canadian and his art work is characterized by scenes from the life outdoors and nature. He began with realistic scenes ...

(1933–1996), visual artist

References

External links

AANDC profile

Map of Buffalo Point 36 at Statcan

'' Buffalo Point First Nation''
{{MBDivision1 First Nations governments in Manitoba First Nations in Eastman Region, Manitoba Saulteaux