Chapleau Cree First Nation

Chapleau Cree First Nation is a Mushkegowuk Cree First Nation located by Chapleau Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. The First Nation have reserved for themselves the 108.1 hectares (267 acres) Chapleau 75 Indian Reserve and the 1,016.8 hectares (2,513 acres) Chapleau Cree Fox Lake Indian Reserve. As of 2019, their on-reserve population was 57[1] compared to 2011 with 79 and 2006 with 92.[2]

Chapleau Cree First Nation
Band No. 221
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Chapleau, Ontario
PeopleCree
TreatyTreaty 9
HeadquartersChapleau
ProvinceOntario
Land[1]
Main reserveChapleau 75
Other reserve(s)
Chapleau Cree Fox Lake
Land area11.249 km2
Population (October 2019)[1]
On reserve57
On other land4
Off reserve437
Total population498
Government[1]
ChiefKeith Corston
Council
  • William Cachagee
  • Margaret Coulter
  • Reginald Fletcher
  • Erin White
Tribal Council[1]
Mushkegowuk Council
Website
http://chapleaucree.ca/

Chapleau Cree First Nation is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.

Governance

The First Nation is led by a Chief and five Councillors. Chapleau Cree First Nation is member of Mushkegowuk Council, a regional tribal council affiliated with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

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References
  1. "Chapleau Cree First Nation". First Nation Profile. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.
  2. "(Code 3552058) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.



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