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Beausoleil First Nation Fast Facts, 2018

Address 11 O’Gemaa Miikaan, Christian Island, ON L9M 0A9

Reserve Name Christian Island Indian Reserve #30

Linguistic Group Algonquian

Language Dialect Anishinaabemowin

Cultural Area Anishinaabeg

Location On three islands near the southern shores of Georgian Bay in Simcoe County,
Ontario

Size 5538 hectares

Leadership Elections

Chief One

Councillors Six

Affiliations: Treaty Anishinabek Nation (formerly Union of Ontario Indians)
Organization

Tribal Council Ogemawahj Tribal Council

First Nation School Christian Island Elementary School

Secondary Schools Georgian Bay District Secondary School
St. Theresa’s Catholic High School

Population 2513

Population on-territory 645 registered to our Nation, 23 people registered to other First Nations
Population off-territory 1845

References http://www.chimnissing.ca/

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