Shibogama First Nations Council

Shibogama is a regional tribal council located in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. Like many of the other regional councils, Shibogama is a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. On September 28th, 1984, the Shibogama Area Tribal Council was established at the Kasabonika Lake Band Office. In January 1985, Shibogama First Nations Council was incorporated, making it officially an organization that is controlled and governed by the Board of Directors who are the Chiefs from each of the member First Nations.

Shibogama First Nations Council Member Communities are:

Kasabonika Lake First Nation

Kingfisher Lake First Nation

Wapekeka First Nation

Wawakapewin First Nation

Wunnumin Lake First Nation

History of the Shibogama First Nations Council

On September 28th, 1984 in the Kasabonika Lake Band Office, the Shibogama Area Tribal Council was established and officially sanctioned by six First Nations in Northwestern Ontario. The membership of the Tribal Council are treaty status Indians, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation; meaning the people and the land.

Eno C. Anderson was appointed by the Chiefs of the Tribal Council as the first Chairman and Executive Director respectively.

During the next four months of the inception, the Tribal Council was involved in getting further official recognition with the:

• Federal Government
• Provincial Government
• Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
• Chiefs of Ontario
• Assembly of First Nations
and other National organizations across Canada and the U.S.

In January 1985, Shibogama First Nations Council was incorporated, making it officially an organization that is controlled and governed by the Board of Directors who are the Chiefs from each member First Nation. By-laws are established to reflect the power and the authority of the Chiefs.