wee-nusk | Weenusk First Nation
Weenusk First Nation is an Indigenous community situated in the Kenora District of Ontario, located on the western shores of Hudson Bay, primarily inhabited by Oji-Cree peoples
POPULATION
616
Rank #439 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
53.1 KM²
Rank #201 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
05/24/2026
Term Expiration
Overview
Last Updated 2025-06-28 19:39:36 UTCName
Weenusk (ISC Code: 146)
Former Names
Winisk First Nation, Weenusk Indian Reserve
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Subarctic
Indigenous Language
Oji-Cree
Number of Registered Members
616
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 1, PEAWANUCK, ON
General Email
Not Available
Band Council
Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
JOSEPH (JOEY) EDMUND CHARLES HUNTER
Term Expires
05/24/2026
Number of Council Members
4
JOSEPH (JOEY) EDMUND CHARLES HUNTER
Chief
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Phone not available
JEFFREY FELIX HUNTER
Councillor
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LEAH CAROL HUNTER
Councillor
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JOSEPH (PAUL) KOOSTACHIN
Councillor
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Email not available
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Phone not available
Administrative Contacts
Financial Overview
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Band Council Remuneration
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Band Owned Corporations
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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
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Intergovernmental Agreements
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Reserves
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ISC Code: 6358
WINISK INDIAN SETTLEMENT
0.0 Hectares
[55.266667, -85.2] -
ISC Code: 6264
WINISK 90
5310.0 Hectares
ON WEST BANK OF WINISK RIVER AT MOUTH OF ASHEWEIG RIVER
[31.9465703, 35.3027226]
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