Historical Notes

The Sheguiandah reserve is within the boundaries of the territory described by the Manitoulin Island Treaty of 1862 - Treaty No. 94. The reserve was unofficially established in 1860 by a group of Sheguiandah who had accepted the Anglican faith, and it was first surveyed in 1867.

Industries

Local industries include a gift shop, convenience store, tent/trailer park, and service station.

Educational Facilities

Elementary

• students bused to Little Current

Secondary

• Students bused to West Bay

Community Services and Facilities

• one Roman Catholic and one Anglican church
• community hall/library, baseball field, outdoor rink
• medical and social services available in Little Current
• O.P.P. Little Current Detachment

Communications

• telephone - Bell Canada
• radio - CKSO-AM, CHNO-AM, CFBR-AM, CKNS-AM
• newspapers - Sudbury Star (daily), two Manitoulin Island weeklies
• television - CKNC, CBFST (CBC affiliate - French), WWUP, CJIC (CBC affiliate), TVOntario

Utilities

• water - reservoir feeds water main system; also private wells
• sewage - some private septic tanks
• other waste - landfill site located in Howland Township
• energy/electricity - Ontario Hydro