Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation explained

Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Official Name:Mississaugas of Scugog Island Indian Reserve
Settlement Type:Indian reserve
Pushpin Map:Canada Southern Ontario
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Coordinates:44.1833°N -131°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Regional municipality
Subdivision Name2:Durham
Subdivision Type3:First Nation
Subdivision Name3:Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Area Land Km2:2.58
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:131
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:36.0

Mississaugas of Scugog Island is a First Nation and reserve for the Mississaugas of Scugog Island band government in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is located near Lake Scugog in Durham Region.

Governance

Scugog Island's leadership consists of a chief and two councillors, elected under the Indian Act Electoral System. The First Nation is a member of Ogemawahj Tribal Council, a regional Chiefs' council.

Governance history[2]
Selection Date Chief Councillors
June 2017 Kelly LaRocca Jamie Coons, Laura Colwell
June 2015Della Charles, Tracy L. Gauthier
June 2013
June 2011Tracy L. GauthierDella Charles, Kelly LaRocca
June 2009
June 2007Angela Johnson, Della Charles
June 2005
June 2003Angela Johnson, Valerie LaRocca
June 2001
June 1999Rennie B. GooseShawn W. Eade, Tracy L. Gauthier
June 1997
June 1995Gary EdgarShawn W. Eade, Rennie B. Goose
June 1993Richard R. Edgar, Arthur G. Goose
May 1991Yvonne EdgarArthur G. Goose, Richard R. Edgar
June 1989
June 1987Ernest Edgar, Richard R. EdgarBy-election: Arthur G. Goose
May 1985Arthur G. Goose, Richard R. Edgar
June 1983Gary Edgar, Richard R. Edgar
June 1981Arnold GooseRonald Edgar, Arthur G. Goose
June 1979Ronald Edgar, Ernie Edgar
June 1977
June 1975John Edgar, Willena Goose
June 1973
June 1971John Edgar, Jackie Edgar
May 1969George G. EdgarArnold Goose, John Edgar
May 1967Ronald EdgarDelbert Charles, Arnold GooseBy-election: John Edgar
May 1965John EdgarBurton Johnson, Ronald Edgar
June 1963Ronald Edgar, Burton Johnson
May 1961Ronald EdgarBurton Johnson, John Edgar
May 1959
May 1957Edwin EdgarArnold Goose, Ronald Edgar
May 1955Arnold Goose, Burton Johnson
April 1953George Edgar, Burton Johnson
January 1950
January 1947
January 1944
January 1941Arnold Goose
December 1937Charles F. Marsden
June 1934
May 1931
January 1926Thomas Marsden
January 1923
January 1920David Elliot
May 1909Isaac Johnson
June 1904
February 1901
September 1897George Goose
November 1893Isaac Johnson
1865John Johnson

Demographics

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

Racial makeup
Canada 2006 CensusPopulation % of Total Population
Aboriginal group
Source:[3]
50 71.4
0 0
0 0
Total Aboriginal population 55 78.6
15 21.4
Total population 70 100

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mississaugas of Scugog Island census profile . Statistics Canada . . 3 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Chief & Council. www.scugogfirstnation.com. en. 2018-03-12.
  3. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-558/pages/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=CSD&Code=35&Table=1&Data=Count&Sex=1&Age=1&StartRec=276&Sort=2&Display=Page&CSDFilter=5000