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Saugeen First Nation
(Savant Lake)
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SAVANT LAKE, ON
POV 2SO

Chief Edward Machimity
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On-Reserve Population:  128 (INAC, 1991)
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Land Base: 5900 ha*

Languages
Linguistic Affiliation: Algonkian (Ojibway)
Mother Tongue: Information not available

Affiliations
TC: Windigo Tribal Council
PTO: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation

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

 
Historical Notes

At least five generations of people from Ignace and Lac Seul have hunted and trapped in the area of Savant Lake Indian Settlement. Plans to form the Saugeen Nation began in 1950, and official Band status was achieved in April 1985. The Saugeen Nation includes former members of several First Nations, including: Lac Seul, Osnaburgh, Cat Lake, Fort Hope (now Eabametoong), Wabigoon and Parry Island (now Wasauksing). The Governments of Canada, Ontario, the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and six of its member First Nations (Aroland, Kee-Way-Win, McDowell Lake, New Slate Falls, Saugeen and Wawakepewin) signed an agreement in December 1991 to make lands available to establish Indian reserves in the six communities and to provide basic community facilities.
 
 

Industries

Local industries include trapping.
 
 

Educational Facilities

Elementary

  • grades K-8 students attend provincially-operated school in Savant Lake

Secondary

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

Community Services and Facilities

  • fire protection provided by Savant Lake volunteer fire department
  • non-denominational church (First Nation operated)
  • cemetery at Chivelston Lake
  • community hall
  • Community Health Representative and NNADAP worker in community
  • Child and Family Services worked provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
  • Northern Air Patrol from Sioux Lookout
 
 

Communications

  • telephone - Bell Canada
  • radio - information not available
  • newspapers - information not available
  • television - information not available
 
 

Utilities

  • water - drinking water drawn from creek 20 km away and hauled to settlement by truck
  • sewage - none
  • other waste - Ministry of Natural Resources site 2.5 km away from settlement
  • energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro
 
* Pursuant on an agreement signed on December 9, 1991, Ontario has provided Ontario Crown land, which the federal government will designate through and order-in-council, as Indian reserve land for the use and benefit of Saugeen Nation.
 
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