Waywayseecappo First Nation Explained

Band Name:Waywayseecappo First Nation
Endonym:Wewezhigaabawing
Band Number:285
Treaty:Treaty 4
Province:Manitoba
Main Reserve:Waywayseecappo Reserve
Reserve:Waywayseecappo Highway 10
Area:100.613
Pop Year:2021
On Reserve:1,743
Off Reserve:1,397
Total Pop:3,140
Chief:Murray Clearsky
Footnotes:[1]

The Waywayseecappo First Nation (; Ojibwa: Wewezhigaabawing) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell, Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation's reserve is 10,059 hectare (24,856 acres) and is located near the southwestern corner of the Riding Mountain National Park. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn and the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West. The First Nation also hold interest together with 32 other First Nations on the 37.1 hectare (91.7 acre) Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve No. 77), located adjacent to Fort Qu'Appelle. Its population was 1,219 in 2011.[2] They are home of the MJHL team Waywayseecappo Wolverines. There are several businesses located in the Birdtail valley near PTH 45, such as a gas station, food mart, gaming centre, health centre, daycare, and community arena complex. As of April 1, 2014, the RCMP is no longer in the community, being replaced by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.

Government

Chief Murray Clearsky

Councillor Mel Wabash
Councillor Anthony Longclaws
Councillor Paul Mentuck
Councillor Tim Cloud
Councillor Joe Gambler
Councillor Laura Brandon

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Nation Detail. November 29, 2021. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
  2. Web site: Census Profile . Statistics Canada . May 2, 2016.