Little Grand Rapids First Nation ( oj, Mishi-baawitigong) is a remote

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community in northeast

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, located approximately northeast of

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. It is a fly-in community. On 4 October 2020, a COVID-19 outbreak was declared in Little Grand Rapids. With 33 confirmed cases at the time, it had the highest number of cases of any First Nation in Manitoba.

Reserve

The First Nation has one

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: Little Grand Rapids 14, which is located across the channel in the Family Lake from the community of Little Grand Rapids.

Governance

Little Grand Rapids First Nation is governed by the Act Electoral System of government. The current leadership as of 2021 includes Chief Oliver Owen, and Councillors Clinton Keeper, Diane Keeper, Roy Dunsford, Hilda Crow, Cher Kejick, and Blair Owen. Little Grand Rapids First Nation is a member of the

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and a signatory to

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External links

profile from AANDC

Map of Little Grand Rapids 14 at Statcan

References

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