Historical Notes

The Wapekeka reserve is within the boundaries of the territory described by the 1929-30 Adhesion to the James Bay Treaty of 1905- Treaty No. 9. Prior to 1975, Wapekeka was a satellite community, used in winter by families from Big Trout Lake whose traplines were located in the area. Wapekeka received official Band status and two reserves in 1979. On August 28, 1981, the Angling Lake Band officially changed its name to Wapekeka.

Industries

Principal occupations include trapping and forestry. Local industries include a store (First Nation Operated), a coffee shop and a local sawmill.

Educational Facilities

Elementary

• Reverend Eleazer Memorial School, K-8 (First Nation operated)

Secondary

• students board in Sioux Lookout and Teulon, Manitoba
• WAHSA Distance Education Program (secondary education from Sioux Lookout via Wawatay radio)

Community Services and Facilities

• some firefighting equipment available on reserve
• Anglican church
• First Nation hall, baseball diamond
• health clinic with a Community Health Representative (satellite
  station operating out of nursing station in Big Trout Lake)
• access to Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital
• Child and Family Services worker provided through Tikinagan
  Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
• O.P.P. Central Patricia Detachment
• Northern Air Patrol from Sioux Lookout

Communications

• telephone - Bell Canada
• Radio - community FM station, Wawatay Network
• newspapers - Wawatay News
• television - CBC, TVOntario, Wawatay Network, satellite dish

Utilities

• water - pressure system for school
• sewage - sewage lagoon system for school only
• other waste - landfill site on reserve
• energy/electricity - school has its own diesel generator;
  Ontario Hydro serves the community