Mih-sah-swah-gah | Mississauga First Nation

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  • The Mississauga First Nation is an Anishinaabe community located near Blind River, Ontario, with a rich cultural heritage and strong connection to traditional lands.
  • Last Updated 2025-05-12 08:07:17 UTC
  • Name: Mississauga (ISC Code: 200)
  • Former Names: Mississauga Band of Ojibways, Mississauga River First Nation
  • Band Style: First Nation
  • Cultural Area: Great Lakes Region, Northeastern Ontario
  • Indigenous Language: Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)
  • Number of Registered Members: 1569
Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
  • TERM EXPIRES: 12/06/2026
  • CHIEF: BRENT ALEXANDER NIGANOBE
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:12
  • BRENT ALEXANDER NIGANOBE
  • LAURA LOUISE IRENE MAYER
  • CRYSTAL DAWN CHIBLOW
  • DENISE MARIE KAREN BOYER-PAYETTE
  • JUBILANT SKY CADA
  • GUY "CHANCE" COUNSELL
  • PEYTON CHELSEA PITAWANAKWAT
  • KENNETH DANIEL MACLEOD
  • GLORIA ANNE DAYBUTCH
  • NANCY MARY AGNES WHITEHEAD
  • JOSEPH (JOEY) RYAN RAYMOND MORNINGSTAR
  • ROGER NORMAN DAYBUTCH

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.mississaugi.com/
  • PHONE NUMBER: (705) 356-1621
  • FAX NUMBER: (705) 356-1740
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 1299, BLIND RIVER, ON
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  • Chief BRENT ALEXANDER NIGANOBE:
  • Councillor LAURA LOUISE IRENE MAYER:
  • Councillor CRYSTAL DAWN CHIBLOW:
  • Councillor DENISE MARIE KAREN BOYER-PAYETTE:
  • Councillor JUBILANT SKY CADA:
  • Councillor GUY "CHANCE" COUNSELL:
  • Councillor PEYTON CHELSEA PITAWANAKWAT:
  • Councillor KENNETH DANIEL MACLEOD:
  • Councillor GLORIA ANNE DAYBUTCH:
  • Councillor NANCY MARY AGNES WHITEHEAD:
  • Councillor JOSEPH (JOEY) RYAN RAYMOND MORNINGSTAR:
  • Councillor ROGER NORMAN DAYBUTCH:
  • General Band Office:
  • Media Contact:
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Intergovernmental Agreements

Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • Encompasses areas around Blind River and North Channel of Lake Huron
  • Historically used lands for hunting, fishing, and gathering
  • Traditional territory includes parts of Algoma District in Ontario
  • Significant cultural sites along the Mississagi River watershed
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