Pic Mobert First Nation
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The Pic Mobert First Nation is an Ojibwa
First Nation in Northwestern Ontario
, Canada
.
They have reserved for themselves two small Reserve
s: 14.6 hectares (36.1 acre) Pic Mobert North, which serves as their primary reserve, and the 15.6 hectares (38.5 acre) Pic Mobert South, both located 53 kilometres (32.9 mi) east of Marathon, Ontario
. In October, 2009, they had a total registered population of 828 people, of which 325 people live on their own Reserve.
The Nation is led by Chief Johanna Desmoulin. The council is a member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council
, a Regional Chiefs' Council, and is member of Union of Ontario Indians
, a tribal political organization.
Ojibwa
The Ojibwe or Chippewa are among the largest groups of Native Americans–First Nations north of Mexico. They are divided between Canada and the United States. In Canada, they are the third-largest population among First Nations, surpassed only by Cree and Inuit...
First Nation in Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is the region within the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior, and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the Canadian province of Manitoba, which disputed Ontario's claim to the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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They have reserved for themselves two small Reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
s: 14.6 hectares (36.1 acre) Pic Mobert North, which serves as their primary reserve, and the 15.6 hectares (38.5 acre) Pic Mobert South, both located 53 kilometres (32.9 mi) east of Marathon, Ontario
Marathon, Ontario
Marathon is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Thunder Bay District, on the north shore of Lake Superior north of Pukaskwa National Park, in the heart of the Canadian Shield.- History :...
. In October, 2009, they had a total registered population of 828 people, of which 325 people live on their own Reserve.
The Nation is led by Chief Johanna Desmoulin. The council is a member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council
Nokiiwin Tribal Council
Nokiiwin Tribal Council is a non-profit Regional Chiefs' Council located in the Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada, serving five First Nations by providing advisory services and training which will enhance the overall management skills and opportunities of the area's First...
, a Regional Chiefs' Council, and is member of Union of Ontario Indians
Union of Ontario Indians
The Union of Ontario Indians is an Aboriginal political organization representing 42 member First Nations in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was formed in 1919 and incorporated in 1949, to serve as a political advocate and secretariat for the Anishinabek Nation...
, a tribal political organization.
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- Administration
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- Social/Health
- Social Assistance
- Economic Development
- Education
- Netamisakomic Centre for Education
- Public Works/Housing