Aroland First Nation | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates:50°13′N86°57′W / 50.217°N 86.950°W /50.217; -86.950 | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| First Nation | Aroland |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 366 |
| • Density | 109.1/km2 (283/sq mi) |
| Website | [1] |
Aroland First Nation (2016 Population 366) is aOjibwa,Oji-Cree andcreeFirst Nation within theNishnawbe Aski Nation Territory and a signatory toTreaty 9, located in theThunder Bay District approximately 20 kilometres west ofNakina. Aroland First Nation, hasIndian reserve status, though the settlement itself is not a reserve. The Aroland First Nation is also a member of theMatawa First Nations Tribal Council.
Located along theCanadian National Railway line, the community was originally named after theArrow Land and Logging Company, which operated in the area from 1933 to 1941. Aroland First Nation's members are former members of theLong Lake 58 First Nation, Long Lac 77 First Nation (nowGinoogaming First Nation), Fort Hope First Nation (nowEabametoong First Nation),Marten Falls First Nation, andFort William First Nation. In 1972, the settlement briefly was recorded asAroland 83 Indian Reserve.
Aroland First Nation ispoliced by theNishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.
The current Chief is Sonny Gagnon, who is serving along with seven other Councillors: Eunice Magiskan, Joe Baxter, Bernard Gagnon, Tyrell Gagnon, Mark Bell, Annamarie Magiskan, and Chad Kashkesh.
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