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Poplar Hill First Nation
P.O. Box 1
POPLAR HILL, ON
POV 3E0

Chief Eli Moose
Ph: (807) 772-8856/8838
Fax: (807) 772-8876
elimoose@knet.ca
On-Reserve Population:  233 ( INAC, 1991)
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Land Base: 702 ha

Languages
Linguistic Affiliation: Algonkian (Ojibway)
Mother Tongue:

  • English 44%
  • Aboriginal 52%
  • English & Aboriginal 4%
  • French & Other 0%

    • Affiliations
    TC: None
    PTO: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation

    Electoral Ridings
    (F) Kenora - Rainy River
    (P) Kenora

     
    Historical Notes

    The Poplar Hill reserve is within the boundaries of the territory described by the Winnipeg Treaty of 1875 - Treaty No. 5. Poplar Hill First Nation achieved full Band and reserve status in 1978 when it separated from the Pikangikum Bank. The community maintains strong ties with Pikangikum and Little Grand Rapids in Manitoba.
     
     

    Industries

    Most workers are involved in government services, with trapping and fishing being major occupations. Local industries include two general stores.

     
     

    Educational Facilities

    Elementary

    • Berensview School, K-8 (First Nation Operated)

    Secondary

    • students board in Sioux Lookout and Red Lake
    • WAHSA Distance Education Program (secondary education from Sioux Lookout via Wawatay radio)
     
     

    Community Services and Facilities

    • one Mennonite church
    • health clinic with a Community Health Representative (satellite station operating out of nursing station in Pikangikum)
    • access to Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital; hospital services also available in Red Lake
    • Child and Family Services worker provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
    • O.P.P. Red Lake Detachment
    • Northern Air Patrol from Sioux Lookout
     
     

    Communications

    • telephone - Bell Canada
    • radio - Wawatay Network, Northern Lights Gospel Mission Radio
    • newspapers - one monthly from Sioux Lookout
    • television - TVOntario, satellite dish
     
     

    Utilities

    • water - water main system with a pumphouse for school and health clinic only
    • sewage - sanitary mains for school and health clinic only
    • other waste - landfill site on reserve
    • energy/electricity - school has its own generator
     
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