The Winisk River is a river in northern Ontario , Canada, that starts at Wunnummin Lake and flows east to Winisk Lake . From there it continues in a mostly northerly direction to Hudson Bay . The Winisk River is 475 kilometres (295 mi) long and has a drainage basin of 67,300 square kilometres (26,000 sq mi). The name is from Cree origin meaning " groundhog ".
8-598: The river is remote and not accessible by road. Only a few isolated communities are along the river: Wunnumin Lake First Nation (on same lake), Webequie (on Winisk Lake) and Peawanuck , about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from its end. It is characterized by strong currents and whitewater while flowing off the Canadian Shield into the Hudson Bay lowlands. Here the river becomes broad. For most of
16-472: A 5,855.1-hectare (14,468-acre) Wunnumin 1 Reserve and a 3,794.4-hectare (9,376-acre) Wunnumin 2 Reserve . The departments and programs offered by Wunnumin Lake First Nation are: 52°51′07″N 89°17′10″W / 52.85194°N 89.28611°W / 52.85194; -89.28611 Wunnumin 1 Wunnumin 1 is a First Nations reserve in Kenora District , Ontario, Canada. It
24-714: A river in Northern Ontario , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wunnumin Lake First Nation Wunnumin Lake First Nation ( Oji-Cree language : ᐊᐧᓇᒪᐣ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓃᕽ ( Wanaman-zaaga'iganiing , "At Wunnumin Lake"); unpointed: ᐊᐧᓇᒪᐣ ᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ) is an Oji-Cree First Nation band government who inhabit territory on Wunnummin Lake 360 kilometres (220 mi) northeast of Sioux Lookout in northwestern Ontario , Canada . It consists of two reserves:
32-533: Is called Wanaman-zaaga'igan meaning "Vermillion Lake", in reference to the vermillion-coloured clay about the lake. Legend says that Wiisagejaak (the " Crane manidoo ") used to hunt for food, found "Big Beaver" that lived on the Pipestone River and chased "Big Beaver" and its baby beaver to this area. When Wiisagejaak caught up with "Big Beaver" and its baby beaver, he killed the baby beaver and put it aside in this particular area with foliage; as
40-481: The baby beaver laid there in this foliage, it bled from its wound. The blood from the baby beaver's wound seeped into the ground, staining the clay to this colour. Residents of Wunnumin Lake originated from Big Beaver House, Ontario . After a large forest fire, the community at Big Beaver House relocated to two separate location, of which one was Wunnumin Lake. During 1929–1930 the leaders of Wunnumin Lake First Nation were summoned to Big Trout Lake to participate in
48-612: The length of the Winisk River and its banks, from Winisk Lake to the Polar Bear Provincial Park , has been designated a provincial waterway park. It is a non-operating park, meaning no fees are charged and no visitor facilities or services are present. Visitors must be experienced in travelling through isolated wilderness and skilled in handling whitewater . [REDACTED] Media related to Winisk River at Wikimedia Commons This article related to
56-606: The main reserve Wunnumin 1 and the nearby Wunnumin 2 . Its registered population as of January 2007 was 565. Wunnumin Lake First Nation can be accessed primarily through air transportation to Wunnumin Lake Airport ; however, during the winter season, one can also travel to this community using the winter roads, The White Highway. Wunnumin Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service , an Aboriginal-based service. Wunnumin Lake
64-614: The signing of the adhesion to Treaty 9 . Its current government obtained their Reserve status on March 2, 1976. The current Chief is Sam Mamakwa, and the Deputy Chief is Dean Cromarty. Lawrence Gliddy, Clarence Anderson, Sheila Angees and Simon Winnepetonga are serving as Band Councillors. The next General Election for Chief and Council is in September 2020. Wunnumin Lake First Nation is affiliated with Shibogama First Nations Council . Wunnumin Lake First Nation has two reserves:
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