About Us

 

Our History - Our Heritage

 

The Magnetawan First Nation is within the boundaries of the territory described by the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850, as signed by Chief Pamiquonaishkung. The First Nation was first surveyed in 1853 and confirmed by Order-in-Council in January of 1853. In 1907, an additional tract of land in the Township of Wallbridge was added to the reserve to compensate for an error made in the 1853 survey. Our Land Base is now 4714.7 Hectares. Our proud heritage of languages includes our Mother tongue of First Nation Ojibway with English also commonly spoken.

 

Our Leadership

 

William Diabo

Samantha Noganosh

Rose Cardinal

 

Our Population

 

On Reserve: 100 Residents (2015)

285 Registered Citizens

 

Our Facilities

 

Health Center

Band Offices

Esso & Tim Hortons

 

Community Services

 

Magnetawan First Nation Store & Gas Bar

Van Transportation to Parry Sound

School Busing to Parry Sound and Britt

 

Communications

 

Telephone – Bell Canada

Television – Satellite Service

911 Services - OPP

Radio – Parry Sound/Sudbury

Newspapers – Purchased at Namme Gnediwan Gas Station & Convenience Store (Toronto & Parry Sound Papers)

 

Utilities

 

Water – First Nation Water and Waste Treatment Plant

Other Waste – Waste Disposal Site

Energy/Electricity – Ontario Hydro

 

Education

 

None on First Nation

Elementary – Britt Elementary School

Secondary – Parry Sound High School