Whitefish River First Nation
Whitefish River First Nation (Ojibwe: Adikamegoshii-ziibiing)[2] is an Ojibwe First Nation in Manitoulin District, Ontario. It is a member of the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin. Its reserve is located at Whitefish River 4.
Whitefish River 4
Adikamegoshii-ziibiing | |
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| Whitefish River Indian Reserve No. 4 | |
  Whitefish River 4 | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′N 81°42′W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Manitoulin |
| First Nation | Whitefish River |
| Area | |
| • Land | 40.50 km2 (15.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 487 |
| • Density | 12.0/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Website | www.whitefishriver.ca |
The reserve is one of the few subdivisions of Manitoulin District that is not on Manitoulin Island or its surrounding islands. This mainland peninsula also serves as a corridor for Ontario Highway 6 and the only bridge to Manitoulin Island.
Notable members
- Deborah McGregor, environmentalist, educator[3]
References
- "Whitefish Lake (Part) 4 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- Weshki-ayaad, Charlie Lippert & Guy T. Gambill. FREELANG Ojibwe-English-Ojibwe online dictionary Link
- "Deborah McGregor". York University.
Places adjacent to Whitefish River First Nation | |
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