Keewaywin,_Ontario

Keewaywin First Nation

Keewaywin First Nation

Indian reserve in Ontario, Canada

Keewaywin (Oji-Cree:ᑮᐌᐎᐣ (Giiwewin), unpointed ᑭᐌᐎᐣ) is a small Oji-Cree First Nation band government in Northern Ontario, located north of Red Lake, Ontario. It is connected to Sandy Lake First Nation by Sandy Lake. It is part of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council (Northern Chiefs) and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. Sandy Lake First Nation Band members separated from Sandy Lake First Nation to form Keewaywin First Nation. The Indian reserve is entirely surrounded by territory of the Unorganized Kenora District.

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Keewaywin is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.

References

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    "Kee-Way-Win census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2015.


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