Bunibonibee Cree Nation
Bunibonibee Cree Nation, formerly known as Oxford House First Nation and as Oxford House Band of Indians, is a First Nation located along the eastern shoreline of Oxford Lake at the mouth of the Hayes River and is approximately 950 kilometres (590 mi) northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The residents are predominantly Woodland Cree and, more specifically Rocky Cree (Asinīskāwiyiniwak). As of March, 2011, the First Nation registered a total population of 2,734 people, of which 2,257 resided on their own Indian Reserve. The First Nation is a signatory to the 1909 Treaty 5 Adhesion.
Governance
The First Nation's governing council are elected under the Act Electoral System, consisting of a Chief and six Councillors for a two-year term. The current administration whose term expires December 2, 2011, are Chief Irvin Sinclair, and Councillors Peter Bradburn, Alpheus Hart, Richard Hart, Louise Munroe, Forbes Weenusk and Paul Weenusk.
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.
References
- Bunibonibee Cree Nation profile at
- Bunibonibee Cree Nation profile at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Coordinates: 54°56′56″N 95°15′40″W / 54.94889°N 95.26111°W
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