Batchewana First Nation

Batchewana First Nation
Band No. 198
Obaajiwan Anishinaabek
PeopleOjibwe
TreatyRobinson Huron and Pennefather
Headquarters236 Frontenac Street, Rankin
ProvinceOntario
Land[1]
Main reserveRankin Location 15D
Other reserve(s)
Land area22.414 km2
Population (2023)[1]
On reserve780
On other land42
Off reserve2501
Total population3323
Government[1]
ChiefMark McCoy
Council
Agnes Bjornaa
Luke McCoy
Trevor Sayers Sr.
Ann Marie Tegosh
Gary Roach Jr.
Brenda Sayers
Carol Hermiston
Joseph Thomas Sayers
Tribal Council[1]
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians
Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council
Website
https://batchewana.ca/

The Batchewana First Nation (Ojibwe: Obaajiwan Anishinaabek)[2] is an Ojibwe First Nation in northern Ontario. Their traditional lands run along the eastern shore of Lake Superior, from Batchawana Bay to Whitefish Island. They were reserved this land in the 1850 Robinson Huron Treaty, but surrendered most of it under the 1859 Pennefather Treaty. Through purchase and land claims, it has reclaimed some territories, including Goulais Bay 15A, Obadjiwan 15E, Rankin Location 15D and Whitefish Island.

  1. ^ "Batchewana First Nation - First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ Ojibwe.net, Nations Map https://ojibwe.net/nations-map/