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Notes The Salteaux Ojibway people (ancestors of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation people) inhabited the Ontario portion of the area subsequently covered by the Northwest Angle Treaty of 1873 - Treaty No. 3. Their economy was based on fishing, hunting, gathering, trapping, the harvesting of wild rice and some horticulture, until the late 18th century when they became involved in the fur trade with the Hudson's Bay Company. The Wabigoon Lake reserve was first laid out in 1884 and was confirmed by the Ontario government in 1915. At one time Wabigoon included members of what is now the Eagle Lake First Nation; however, a number of years ago, those people inhabiting the western portion of the Wabigoon reserve moved to the present site of the Eagle Lake reserve. On August 7, 1987, the Wabigoon Band officially changed its name to Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. |
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Industries The government service sector is the largest single employer.
Trapping, forestry and some seasonal guiding are principal occupations.
Local industries include a seasonal restaurant and a wild rice
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