Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg | Pronounced: BEEG-tih-gong NISH-nah-beg
Alternative Names: Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation
Updated: September 9, 2026
1363
Registered Members
Rank #254 nationally
3.17 km²
Reserve Area
Rank #477 nationally
November 8, 2029
Council Term Expires
Elected November 9, 2025 · 4-year term

Overview

Name
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (ISC Code: 192)
Alternative Names
Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)
Indigenous Language
Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)

Registered Band Members

Total Registered Members
1363
On Reserve
521
Off Reserve
842

Contact Information

Phone
(807) 229-1749
Fax
(807) 229-1944
Address
PO BOX 193, HERON BAY, Ontario P0T 1R0

Websites

Pic River Development Corporation
Website of the band-owned development corporation
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Band Website Linktree
Official band listing of websites and social media accounts.
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www.picriver.com
Official Band Website
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Governance

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$351.9k council pay

8 individual compensation records, governance structure, election history, and term-expiry tracking to Nov 8, 2029 .

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Contacts

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90 verified contacts

13 elected officials and 77 staff & department contacts — with direct emails, titles, and phone extensions.

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Economy

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$53.75M revenue

$124.91M accumulated surplus · audited 2024-2025 by MNP LLP, Thunder Bay ON , with full revenue mix, assets, and economic-development spend.

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Corporations & Finances

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9 band-owned entities

12 years of audited statements and 13 remuneration schedules. The free page shows 3 public links; subscribers get all of it.

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Industrial park company17+ tenants
FN Energy Corporation100 MW wind
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8 legal documents

8 band bylaws and 0 court decisions, each summarized with citations.

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Media & Research

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45 sources tracked

34 news reports and 11 academic studies covering this nation — dated, attributed, and continuously monitored.

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