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Naotkamegwanning First Nation

Coordinates: 49°24′14″N 93°53′35″W / 49.40389°N 93.89306°W / 49.40389; -93.89306
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Naotkamegwanning First Nation, formerly known as Whitefish Bay First Nation and known in the Ojibwe language as Ne-adikamegwaning (Of the Whitefish Point), is an Ojibwe Nation from the Treaty Three Territory a 45min drive from Kenora, Ontario and is near Sioux Narrows, Ontario of Lake of the Woods.

Total registered population in September, 2010, was 1177, of which the on-reserve population was 713. The First Nation is a member of the Bimose Tribal Council, a regional tribal council that is a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3.

Governance

Naotkamegwanning First Nation is currently governed by Chief Howard Kabestra and 4 Councillors: Kirby Paul, Warren white, Ryan Tom and Linda Namaypoke. (2022 term)

Reserves

Whitefish Bay 32A reserve along Ontario Highway 71

The First Nation have reserved for themselves four reserves:

49°24′14″N 93°53′35″W / 49.40389°N 93.89306°W / 49.40389; -93.89306