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The '''Mattagami First Nation''' is an [[Anishnaabe]] [[First Nations|First Nation]] [[band government]] - mainly [[Ojibwe]], [[Oji-Cree]] and some [[Odawa people|Odawa]] - in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Ontario]] situated along the [[Mattagami River]]. The First Nation members of the community primarily live on the '''Mattagami 71''' [[Indian reserve|reserve]] in the [[Sudbury District, Ontario|Sudbury District]] near [[Gogama, Ontario|Gogama]]. The on-reserve population is approximately 100 residents. |
The '''Mattagami First Nation''' is an [[Anishnaabe]] [[First Nations|First Nation]] [[band government]] - mainly [[Ojibwe]], [[Oji-Cree]] and some [[Odawa people|Odawa]] - in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Ontario]] situated along the [[Mattagami River]]. The First Nation members of the community primarily live on the '''Mattagami 71''' [[Indian reserve|reserve]] in the [[Sudbury District, Ontario|Sudbury District]] near [[Gogama, Ontario|Gogama]]. The on-reserve population is approximately 100 residents. |
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Mattagami First Nation is part of the [[Wabun Tribal Council]], a political organization which is also part of the [[Nishnawbe-Aski Nation]] (NAN), representing the [[Treaty 9]] area. The current chief of the Mattagami First Nation is |
Mattagami First Nation is part of the [[Wabun Tribal Council]], a political organization which is also part of the [[Nishnawbe-Aski Nation]] (NAN), representing the [[Treaty 9]] area. The current chief of the Mattagami First Nation is Chad Boissoneau. |
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The reserve has its own elementary school, while high school students are bused to [[Timmins, Ontario|Timmins]]. |
The reserve has its own elementary school, while high school students are bused to [[Timmins, Ontario|Timmins]]. |
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Mattagami 71 | |
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| Mattagami Indian Reserve No. 71 | |
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  Mattagami 71 | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′N 81°31′W / 47.800°N 81.517°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Sudbury |
| First Nation | Mattagami |
| • Land | 45.93 km2 (17.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 193 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Website | mattagami.com |
The Mattagami First Nation is an Anishnaabe First Nation band government - mainly Ojibwe, Oji-Cree and some Odawa - in the Canadian province of Ontario situated along the Mattagami River. The First Nation members of the community primarily live on the Mattagami 71 reserve in the Sudbury District near Gogama. The on-reserve population is approximately 100 residents.
Mattagami First Nation is part of the Wabun Tribal Council, a political organization which is also part of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN), representing the Treaty 9 area. The current chief of the Mattagami First Nation is Chad Boissoneau.
The reserve has its own elementary school, while high school students are bused to Timmins.
References
- ^ a b "Mattagami 71 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Visual on Google Earth
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