Ee-bam-eh-toong | Eabametoong First Nation

Eabametoong First Nation, also known as Fort Hope, is an Oji-Cree First Nation community located in Northern Ontario, situated on the shores of a remote lake with traditional hunting and fishing territories

POPULATION

2,901

Rank #109 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

259.0 KM²

Rank #34 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

06/23/2025

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-06-12 23:56:27 UTC

Name

Eabametoong First Nation (ISC Code: 183)

Former Names

Fort Hope Band

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Subarctic

Indigenous Language

Oji-Cree

Number of Registered Members

2901

Band Website

http://www.eabametoong.firstnation.ca/

Phone Number

(807) 242-7221

Fax Number

(807) 242-1441

Address

PO BOX 298, FORT HOPE, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

SOLOMON ATLOOKAN

Term Expires

06/23/2025

Number of Council Members

SOLOMON ATLOOKAN

Chief

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DEREK STEVEN ATLOOKAN

Councillor

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DONALD SAM MEESEETAWAGEESI

Councillor

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CHARLIE O'KEES

Councillor

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JOHN LOUIE ANDREW OSKINEEGISH

Councillor

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MICHAEL DARCY SLIPPERJACK

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Report Not Available

2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Eabametoong First Nation v. Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Fraser v. Eabametoong First Nation

Landore Resources Canada Inc. v Eabametoong First Nation, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry and the Director of Exploration for the Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6296
FORT HOPE 64
25900.3 Hectares
3 KM N/N OF/DE ALBANY RIVER/RIVIERE 208 KM NW OF GERALDTON
[51.62134280000001, -87.8334418]

Media Reports Summary

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Media Reports

North Star Air Announces Partnership with Eabametoong FN

Treaty 9 First Nations To File Claim Against Canada and Ontario Seeking Co-Jurisdiction Over Treaty 9 Lands

Eabametoong Nation calls for ‘war council’ on economy, sustainability in face of tariff response

In Northern Ontario, an Indigenous pupil finds hope for success with a coach in her corner

Gold company, First Nation set the ground rules for Far North exploration

Indigenous communities and water crises — is a real solution in the works?

Doug Ford can’t bulldoze through First Nations to Ring of Fire, say Indigenous leaders

Ring of Fire development far from top priority for Eabametoong

Markham marks Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremonial flag raising and cultural performances

This is why Donald Trump really wants to annex Canada

Eabametoong school opens, almost complete

Ice Roads Are a Lifeline for First Nations. As Canada Warms, They’re Disappearing

Eabametoong First Nation: Real Partnerships — Not Rushed Deals — Key to Northern Growth

Ice roads are a lifeline for First Nations. As Canada warms, they’re disappearing.

Remote northern Ont. First Nation students receive support after only school burned down

First Nations chiefs concerned with Ring of Fire process

Eabametoong First Nation Working Forward…

Water quality in many Indigenous communities not acceptable: Mamakwa

Ontario and First Nations Forge Path to Clean Energy Future

Indigenous leadership key to COVID-19 case decline, says minister Marc Miller

Eabametoong First Nation Takes Steps to Manage Dog Population

Ontario aims to end diesel reliance for several remote First Nation communities

Eabametoong First Nation man charged will killing 3 Winnipeg men says he’s mentally ill

Fire destroys Eabametoong First Nation’s community hall in northern Ontario

Emergency declared in Eabametoong First Nation after fire causes water service cut

Northwestern Ontario’s uphill battle against opioid addiction

First Nations chiefs concerned with Ring of Fire process

Ontario Working in Partnership with Northern First Nations to End Reliance on Diesel Fuel

3 Indigenous youth from northwestern Ontario recognized with provincial writing award

Dr. Rebekah Neckoway says more services needed in northern communities

New CEO on the job at Matawa First Nations Management

‘The ice is not freezing as it should’: supply roads to Canada’s Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis

Forest fires flare up near northern Ontario First Nations

On the streets of Fort Hope

Northern Ontario First Nation Kashechewan heads to land to avoid flooding, COVID-19

Sidelined First Nations vow to halt Ring of Fire road construction plans

How First Nations are using radio in the fight against COVID-19

“A long road ahead”: Hajdu responds to re-building Eabametoong school

2 teens arrested after fire destroys First Nation’s only school

Second First Nation declares water state of emergency

Choose Life supports youth in northern First Nations

Ontario pledges 'support' for year-round road access to 3 remote First Nations

Indspire’s 2022 recipients of its Guiding the Journey Educator Awards

Tiny homes project benefiting students and Indigenous communities

Pathways: Localizing curriculum in the Yukon

Constance Lake First Nation to hold first animal wellness clinic in at least 10 years

North Star Air Connects to Fort Hope – Eabametoong First Nation

Matawa First Nations chiefs drop Ring of Fire legal challenge

First Nations want management control of Ogoki Forest

Lack of consultation on Ring of Fire development frustrates First Nation communities

Investigation Launched into Suspected Arson at Eabametoong First Nation School

Members of Eabametoong First Nation arrive in Thunder Bay Ont., following evacuation

Ontario Responds with Vital Support for Eabametoong First Nation Following School Fire

Feds sign deal with First Nations for Ontario's Ring of Fire mining-related assessments

First Nations and Impact Assessment Agency finalize terms for regional assessment in Ring of Fire

‘Milestone’ deal reached with 15 First Nations on Ring of Fire mining development

Eabametoong man offended by store’s labeling

Eabametoong wins court challenge to exploration permit

'Rez Girls' hockey team pursues reconciliation while chasing victory

Indigenous speaker elevates the voices of the “Reconciliation Generation”

Markham Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

Police believe arson is behind a fire that destroyed a school in northern Ontario

Fighting Walleye hosting Orange Wave Indigenous Night

Northern Ontario fly-in First Nation faces 'crisis within a crisis' after second COVID-19 case

1,300 people and 600 roaming dogs: First Nation tackling canine conundrum

Choose Life supports youth in northern First Nations

Consultant finds passion in Aboriginal teaching

The Trailblazer: Raylah Moonias

First Nation elders appeal for long-term care home

Thunder Bay teen named to Prime Minister's Youth Council

3 northern First Nations in Ontario see spike in COVID-19 cases, prompting federal support

Still in crisis, Cat Lake First Nation awaits temporary replacement for nursing station razed by fire

Ontario First Nations sue federal government over fire protection services funding

New initiative designed to build net-zero housing will help meet nutritional needs in remote communities as well

First Nations need to take the lead on Far North development: Yesno

Young and Two-Spirited: Newly elected band councillor represents change

Eabametoong First Nation man pleads guilty to killing 3 vulnerable people in Winnipeg

Native literacy camps can change communities' future

Northwestern Ontario First Nations sign agreement to supply timber to Nakina sawmill

They didn't win — but they don't mind: Girls from remote First Nation play in 1st hockey tournament

'Small town, rez guy' helps Toronto City Hall understand Indigenous issues

Fashion designer from northern Ontario starts sewing circle in remote First Nation

First Nations girls suit up with donated gear for newly formed hockey team

Counselling, not canoe sheds needed for First Nations youth, mental health worker says

The deadly cost of underfunding First Nations police

Eabametoong challenges Ontario mining permits

How Riley Yesno gained the courage to speak up for Indigenous rights

Still more work to do on 7 Indigenous student death inquest recommendations, advocates, governments say

The Tories are dissolving the Ring of Fire agreement. So what comes next?

In the Spotlight: Riley Yesno

'Our job is to close the gap,' Minister of Indigenous Affairs tells First Nations

‘We never surrendered our rights’: Treaty 9 Nations launching $95B lawsuit against Canada, Ontario

First Nations seniors forced to leave communities

Eabametoong First Nation Celebrates Opening of New Police Detachment

Indigenous rights advocate Riley Yesno says no to a life in politics but will keep pushing for equality

Ontario's Ministry of Health stalling plans for northern field hospitals, says grand chief

Vulnerable people from Eabametoong First Nation flee massive forest fire

Eabametoong First Nation to get new police detachment

Treaty 9 Nations press ahead with lawsuit on Far North mine development

First Nations near Ring of Fire press Indigenous affairs minister over consultation

As mining fight escalates, First Nations challenge Ontario’s power

Ontario ignores its own advice, presses First Nations to consult on Ring of Fire road during COVID-19

First COVID-19 case surfaces in northwestern Ontario Indigenous community

Ontario playing favourites with First Nations on Ring of Fire, say chiefs

Indigenous Leaders: Harvey Yesno strives for greater First Nations economic participation and self-sufficiency

Remote Ontario First Nation requests aid after confirmed coronavirus case

Would you pay $40 for a bag of flour? Some remote First Nations in northern Ontario have no choice

Eabametoong First Nation in Ontario declares state of emergency over drinking water

Ring of Fire development far from top priority for Eabametoong

Anishinaabe elder looks to build momentum for community's return to traditional homeland in Ontario

UPDATED: Evacuees from Eabametoong arrive in Thunder Bay

'We are not relics of the past': Canada needs more than just National Indigenous Peoples Day to achieve true reconciliation

Eabametoong and Mishkeegogamang First Nations Far North community based land use planning terms of reference

Life on the rez for 4 2SLGBT Indigenous people

Emergency declared in Eabametoong First Nation after fire causes water service cut

Water Crisis – Eabametoong First Nation Declares State of Emergency

First Nation wants gold exploration permit quashed in case that could have impact on Ring of Fire

Ontario court quashes gold mining permit over lack of meaningful consultation with First Nation

Eabametoong Chief concerned about hydrocarbon spill after vehicle capsizes in lake near the First Nation

High-speed internet will be a ‘game-changer’ for remote Indigenous communities

2 more COVID-19 cases in Eabametoong First Nation, chief worried about possible outbreak

Canada’s unequal health system may make remote Indigenous communities more vulnerable to the coronavirus

First Nations sue over Treaty 9, raising questions on Ring of Fire

18-year water crisis in Eabametoong First Nation 'would not be tolerated' anywhere else, chief says

Arrest Made in Eabametoong First Nation Water Treatment Plant Arson Case

'Such courage': How one First Nation is fighting opioid addiction

COVID-19 tents, shacks turned into homes amid housing crisis in Eabametoong First Nation

Two teens arrested after fire destroys First Nation's only school: chief and council

Calls for accountability, better Indigenous fire strategy after fatal house fire in Peawanuck

People returning to Eabametoong First Nation after 3 weeks away, state of emergency lifted

A remote First Nation prepares for its most daunting challenge: limiting the spread of coronavirus

Evacuees from Eabametoong First Nation host powwow in Thunder Bay, Ont., as state of emergency nears 3rd week

Without First Nations’ consent mining critical minerals is cultural genocide, leader tells Ontario, Canada

'Lots of anxiety' in Eabametoong after fire that damaged water plant

First Nations leaders in Treaty 9 say their message is clear — no development without us as partners

Another Ontario First Nation declares a state of emergency over water

Evacuations continue as Eabametoong First Nation remains without running water

COVID-19 case counts spike in Mishkeegogamang and Eabametoong First Nations in northern Ontario

Cat Lake First Nation declares state of emergency after nursing station destroyed in fire

Tiny homes project benefitting students and Indigenous communities

Plans for Eabametoong First Nation's temporary school progressing after fire razed its only learning centre

Ontario Working in Partnership with Northern First Nations to End Reliance on Diesel Fuel

Ontario promises to add 5 more First Nations to power grid, end reliance on diesel

As First Nations chiefs in northern Ontario call for health-care action, youth demand more involvement

Band office, home destroyed in North Spirit Lake in latest First Nations fires in northwestern Ontario

Indigenous people in northwestern Ontario add voices to outcry over RCMP use of ribbon skirt

2 teens arrested after fire engulfs school in Eabametoong First Nation in northwestern Ontario

Chief Atlookan and MPP Mamakwa discuss the school fire

4 teens face charges after fire razes Eabametoong First Nation's only school

Emergency response fund setup following school fire

Its only school ripped away by arson, Eabametoong First Nation focuses on healing and keeping kids in class

Hajdu commits $3 million to Eabametoong

Plans for Eabametoong First Nation's temporary school progressing after fire razed its only learning centre

Ford promises to connect five First Nations to power grid

Fire breaks out at school in Eabametoong First Nation

Eabametoong First Nation Rallies to Establish Temporary School After Devastating Fire

Feds commit $13 million for temporary Eabametoong First Nation school

Pilot project brings veterinary ‘magic’ to northern First Nations

Ontario spending more than $500K to support Eabametoong First Nation's recovery after devastating school fire

Veterinarian and team come to northern First Nation

Ontario Supporting Eabametoong First Nation

Markham-Eabametoong First Nation Partnership

Academic Research

Community Energy Planning in Remote Indigenous Communities: A Case Study with Eabametoong First Nation

Across the Great Divide: Anishinaabek Legal Traditions, Treaty 9, and Honourable Consent

Insights into Community Development in First Nations: A Poverty Action Research Project1

First Nation paths to well-being: lessons from the Poverty Action Research Project

Waiting Game: Exploring the Lived Experiences of First Nations who are Waiting for Housing to Determine Appropriate Policy and Planning Directions

… Name Community": The Engagement Practices, Wellness, and Self-Identity of Anishinaabe Young Women and Young Two-Spirit People of Eabametoong First Nation

Pursuing mutually beneficial research: Insights from the poverty action research project

Ontario's Boreal Forest, Wildfires, and Indigenous Futures

Developing occupant-based understandings of crowding: a study of residential self-assessment in Eabametoong First Nation

Hope in Fort Hope: First Nations community is winning the battle against prescription drug abuse

Insights into Community Development in First Nations: A Poverty Action Research Project1

… Community": The Engagement Practices, Wellness, and Self-Identity of Anishinaabe Young Women and Young Two-Spirit People of Eabametoong First Nation

Insights into Community Development in First Nations: A Poverty Action Research Project1

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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