Waywayseecappo First Nation
First Nations band government in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Waywayseecappo First Nation (Ojibwe: Wewezhigaabawing) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell, Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation's reserve is 10,059 hectare (24,856 acres) and is located near the southwestern corner of the Riding Mountain National Park. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn and the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West. The First Nation also hold interest together with 32 other First Nations on the 37.1 hectare (91.7 acre) Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve No. 77), located adjacent to Fort Qu'Appelle. Its population was 1,219 in 2011.[4] They are home of the MJHL team Waywayseecappo Wolverines. There are several businesses located in the Birdtail valley near PTH 45, such as a gas station, food mart, gaming centre, health centre, daycare, and community arena complex. As of April 1, 2014, the RCMP is no longer in the community, being replaced by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.
Treaty | Treaty 4 |
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Province | Manitoba |
Land[1] | |
Main reserve | Waywayseecappo Reserve |
Other reserve(s) | Waywayseecappo Highway 10
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Land area | 100.613 km2 |
Population (2021)[2] | |
On reserve | 1,743 |
Off reserve | 1,397 |
Total population | 3,140 |
Government[3] | |
Chief | Murray Clearsky |