Windigo First Nations Council

Windigo First Nations Council is a non-political Chiefs Council in northwestern Ontario, Canada, serving its seven member-First Nations. The council was organized in 1983. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors. Like many of the regional tribal councils, Windigo First Nations Council is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

Departments

Economic Development
Education
Finance
Musslewhite
Health
Windigo Community Development Corporation
Policy
Technical

History

In August, 1977, Windigo Lake Transportation Company was established by Bearskin Lake First Nation, Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation, North Caribou Lake First Nation and Sachigo Lake First Nation to build winter roads to benefit the four First Nations. In 1979, the scope of the company expanded in its range of projects undertaken and services provided to the communities and to reflect this change, the company became the Windigo Project Development Area. From these venture, in 1983, the Windigo Tribal Council was established. Shortly afterwards, Slate Falls, Cat Lake and Mishkeegogamang First Nations joined the Council. Ojibway Nation of Saugeen First Nation joined in 1985. In 1988, Muskrat Dam left the Council. In 1993, Mishkeegogamang left the Council. In December, 1994, Koocheching First Nation was recognized as an associate member of the Council — associate members received limited services delivery and participation in the Council. In 1995, Saugeen withdrew from membership in all political organizations, including Windigo First Nations Council. In 2000, Whitewater Lake First Nation joined the Council.

Member First Nations

Current members

Former members

^‡ founding First Nations

Contact information

Windigo First Nations Council
160 Alcona Drive, P.O. Box 299
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A3
Telephone: 1-807-737-1585
Toll Free: 1-800-465-3621
Fax: 1-807-737-3133
Website

Windigo Technical Unit
160 Alcona Drive, P.O. Box 1407
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B3
Telephone: 1-807-737-1059
Toll Free: 1-877-648-8801
Fax: 1-807-737-4075

Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Independent First Nations Alliance	Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Lac Seul Muskrat Dam Pikangikum Whitesand

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council	Deer Lake Fort Severn Keewaywin McDowell Lake North Spirit Lake Poplar Hill

Matawa First Nations	Aroland Constance Lake Eabametoong Ginoogaming Hornepayne Long Lake 58 Marten Falls Neskantaga Nibinamik Webequie

Mushkegowuk Council	Attawapiskat Chapleau Cree Fort Albany Kashechewan Missanabie Cree Moose Cree Taykwa Tagamou Weenusk

Shibogama First Nations Council	Kasabonika Lake Kingfisher Wapekeka Wawakapewin Wunnumin Lake

Wabun Tribal Council	Beaverhouse Brunswick House Chapleau Ojibway Flying Post Matachewan Mattagami Wahgoshig

Windigo First Nations Council	Bearskin Lake Cat Lake Koocheching North Caribou Lake (Weagamow Lake) Sachigo Lake Slate Falls Whitewater

Independent NAN Communities	Mishkeegogamang Mocreebec Council Sandy Lake

Coordinates: 50°5′58″N 91°54′2″W / 50.09944°N 91.90056°W / 50.09944; -91.90056

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