Bunibonibee Cree Nation ( cr, ᐸᓂᑇᓂᐱᐩ, panipwânipiy), formerly known as Oxford House First Nation and as Oxford House Band of Indians, is a
First Nation
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located along the eastern shoreline of
Oxford Lake
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Description
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at the headwaters of the Hayes River and is approximately northeast of
Winnipeg
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,
Manitoba
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.
The residents are predominantly
Woodland Cree and, more specifically Rocky Cree (''Asinīskāwiyiniwak''). The First Nation is a signatory to the 1909
Treaty 5 Adhesion. Bunibonibee Cree Nation has offices in
Oxford House, Manitoba.
The registered population as of August 2013 was 2,892, of which 2,424 resided on their own
Indian reserve
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.
Governance
The First Nation's governing council are elected under the Indian Act Electoral System, Section 74, of the ''
Indian Act
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'' of Canada. consisting of a Chief and six Councillors for a four-year term. The current administration, whose term expires December 4, 2023, are Chief Richard Hart, and Councillors Howard Grieves Jr, Donald Hart, Marion Wood, Anthony Weenusk, Paul Weenusk Sr, and an unfilled Councillor position due to the death of Gabriel Hart on April 16, 2021.
The band council of Bunibonibee Cree Nation, in turn, is a member of
Keewatin Tribal Council
Keewatin Tribal Council is a tribal council representing 11 First Nation band governments in the province of Manitoba. Its head offices are located in Thompson, Manitoba, with a secondary office in Winnipeg.
Members
The Keewatin Tribal Counci ...
(KTC), a regional technical/political council;
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
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(MKO), a northern regional political council; the
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), the provincial political council; and
Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the federal political council.
Indian Reserves
The First Nation have reserved for themselves 13 separate tracts, of which Oxford House 24 IR serves as their main reserve, containing the Settlement of
Oxford House, Manitoba.
* High Hill Lake IR —
* Kisipikamak IR —
* Munro Lake IR —
* Notin Sakahekun IR —
* Opischikonayak Nation IR —
*
Oxford House 24 IR —
* Oxford House 24A IR —
* Oxford House 24B IR —
* Oxford House 24C IR —
* Oxford House 24D IR —
* Oxford Lake North Shore IR —
* Wapisew Lake IR —
* Whitemud Lake IR —
References
External links
Bunibonibee Cree Nationprofile at
Keewatin Tribal Council
Keewatin Tribal Council is a tribal council representing 11 First Nation band governments in the province of Manitoba. Its head offices are located in Thompson, Manitoba, with a secondary office in Winnipeg.
Members
The Keewatin Tribal Counci ...
Bunibonibee Cree Nationprofile at
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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Community profile at Kitayan CFDC
Oxford House at Weather Network
Map of Oxford House 24 at Statcan
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Keewatin Tribal Council
First Nations governments in Manitoba