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Magnetawan First Nation
R. R. #1 P.O. Box 15
BRITT, ON
POG 1A0

Chief Wilmer Naganosh
Ph: (705) 383-2477
Fax: (705) 383-2566
chiefwilmer@vianet.ca
On-Reserve Population:  49 ( INAC, 1991)
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Land Base: 4715 ha

Languages
Linguistic Affiliation: Algonkian (Ojibway)
Mother Tongue:

  • English 73%
  • Aboriginal 27%
  • English & Aboriginal 0%
  • French & Other 0%

    • Affiliations
    TC: None
    PTO: Union of Ontario Indians - Robinson-Huron Region

    Electoral Ridings
    (F) Parry Sound - Muskoka
    (P) Parry Sound
     
    Historical Notes

    The Magnetawan reserve is within the boundaries of the territory described by the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850, as signed by Chief Pamiquonaishkung. The reserve was first surveyed in 1853 and confirmed by Order-in-Council in January of 1853. In 1907, an additional tract of land in the Township of Wallbridge was added to the reserve to compensate for an error made in the 1853 survey.
     
     

    Industries

    The First Nation office accounts for half of the labour force (administration), and the remainder is concentrated in construction and non-government service industries.

     
     

    Educational Facilities

    Elementary

    • students bused to Britt

    Secondary

    • students bused to Parry Sound
     
     

    Community Services and Facilities

    • none available
     
     

    Communications

    • telephone - Bell Canada
    • radio - service from Parry Sound
    • newspapers - service from Parry Sound
    • television - service from Parry Sound, Owen Sound, and Sudbury
     
     

    Utilities

    • water - community wells and pumping station
    • sewage - private septic tanks
    • other waste - landfill site at Byng Inlet
    • energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro
     
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