Bkejwanong | Walpole Island First Nations

Walpole Island First Nation, also known as Bkejwanong Territory, is a First Nations reserve in southern Ontario, Canada, home to the Caldwell First Nation and Walpole Island First Nation.

POPULATION
5,031
Rank #32 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
158.9 KM²
Rank #85 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
09/21/2026
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-06 10:40:21 UTC
Name
Walpole Island (ISC Code: 170)
Former Names
Bkejwanong Territory
Band Style
First Nations
Cultural Area
Great Lakes Region
Indigenous Language
Anishinaabemowin
Number of Registered Members
5031
Address
RR 3, WALLACEBURG, ON
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
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Chief
LEELA THOMAS
Term Expires
09/21/2026
Number of Council Members
13

LEELA THOMAS

Chief

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ANIKA FRANCINE ALTIMAN

Councillor

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CHARLENE ELIZABETH ALTIMAN

Councillor

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HARMONY GAIL SUNSHINE BLACKBIRD

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CLINTON (CLINT) ROY JACOBS

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LEE EDWARD KICKNOSWAY

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MATTHEW TYLER NAHDEE

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JUDY ANN PETERS

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BRUCE PATRICK SANDS

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TRENTON WADE SONEY

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JASON DANIEL SWORD

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AMY APRIL WHITE

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CELIA ELAINE WRIGHTMAN

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6192
    WALPOLE ISLAND 46
    15891.1 Hectares
    34 KM S/S OF/DE SARNIA ISLANDS IN LAKE ST CLAIR AT MOUTH OF ST CLAIR RIVER
    [42.974536, -82.4065901]

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