Beausoleil First Nation ( oj, G'Chimnissing) is an

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band government located in

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, Canada. The main settlement of the Beausoleil First Nation is on

Christian Island Christian Island is a large island in Georgian Bay close to the communities of Penetanguishene and Midland, Ontario. The island, with its neighbours Hope Island and Beckwith Island, is a Ojibwa reserve, known as Christian Island Indian Re ...

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in southern

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. As of 2018, the total number of status Native Americans registered with the First Nation is 2,587. The on-reserve population is 614.

Reserve lands

The Beausoleil First Nation occupies three

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s. Their main First Nations Reserve is the

Christian Island 30 Christian Island 30 is a First Nations reserve located on Christian Island in Georgian Bay, in Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, bu ...

Indian Reserve, consisting of Christian Island, a large

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close to the communities of

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and Midland,

, along with two nearby smaller islands, Hope Island, and

Beckwith Island Beckwith Island is the eastern of three islands in southeastern Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. Beckwith Island and the attached "Little Beckwith" are part of the Beausoleil First Nation. Geography The island's highest elevation is above se ...

- both uninhabited. Together with the

Christian Island 30A Christian Island 30A is a First Nations reserve in Simcoe County Simcoe County is located in the central portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. The county is just north of the Greater Toronto Area, stretching from the shores of Lake Simcoe in th ...

Indian Reserve located at

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and the shared

Chippewa Island Chippewa Island is a First Nations reserve consisting of two islands in Twelve Mile Bay of Georgian Bay. The islands are adjacent to the Moose Deer Point First Nation. The islands are shared between the Beausoleil First Nation, the Chippewas of ...

Indian Reserve located in Twelve Mile Sound, north of Christian Island, they form the land base for the Beausoleil First Nation.

Governance

The First Nation elects their leadership through the Indian Act for a two-year term. The First Nation's council consists of a chief and six councillors. The current chief is Joanne Sandy. The First Nation is a member of

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, a regional Chiefs' council, and the

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Services

* Administration ** Communications ** Information Technology ** Human Resources ** Purchasing * Education * Public Works ** Waste Management ** Roads Maintenance ** Chimnissing N'biish Gamig * Housing * Social Services ** Child and Family services ** Christian Island Latchkey Program ** Christian Island Youth Services ** Guiding Lights Seniors Centre * Lands Management * Transportation * Economic Development * Health Services * Emergency Medical Services * Fire Department * Christian Island

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References

External links

AANDC profile
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