Northwest Angle 33 First Nation
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Northwest Angle 33 First Nation ()Grand Council Treaty #3. “Pazaga'owin Reclaiming Our Wings: Transition to Nationhood.” Christian Aboriginal Infrastructure Developments, Pg 13
https://caid.ca/RecWing010308.pdf
is an
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or Ontario
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First Nation
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who reside in
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near Sioux Narrows of
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. Total registered population in September, 2007, was 438, of which the on-reserve population was 187. The first Nation is a member of the Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council, a regional tribal council that is a member of the
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Reserves

The First Nation have reserved for themselves three reserves: * Northwest Angle Indian Reserve 33B, which serves as their main Reserve, containing the community of Angle Inlet, located across from the Angle Inlet from Angle Inlet, Minnesota. * Whitefish Bay Indian Reserve 33A, containing the community of Dog Paw, located near Sioux Narrows * Agency Indian Reserve 30, which is shared with 12 other First Nations.


Governance

Northwest Angle 33 First Nation is governed by Chief Darlene Ross-Comegan and four Councillors: Diane Sandy, Joseph Katcheconias, Farrell Desrosiers, and Lara Stovern.


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profile from INAC
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