Sha-ba-quay | Whitesand First Nation

Whitesand First Nation (Shabaquay First Nation) is an Oji-Cree Indigenous community situated in the boreal forest region of northwestern Ontario, with a rich traditional lifestyle connected to the land and waters.

POPULATION

1,365

Rank #256 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

2.5 KM²

Rank #517 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

11/07/2025

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-18 21:57:45 UTC

Name

Whitesand (ISC Code: 190)

Former Names

Shabaquay First Nation, Sandy Lake First Nation

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Boreal Forest, Northwestern Ontario

Indigenous Language

Oji-Cree

Number of Registered Members

1365

Band Website

http://www.wsfn.ca/

Phone Number

(807) 583-2177

Fax Number

(807) 583-2170

Address

PO BOX 68, ARMSTRONG, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

LAWRENCE WANAKAMIK

Term Expires

11/07/2025

Number of Council Members

LAWRENCE WANAKAMIK

Chief

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PAUL JOSEPH MATINET

Councillor

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WAYNE KENNY MATCHIENDAGOS

Councillor

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ANDREA ADELE ANN DONIO

Councillor

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JIM FREDERICK DOBLEJ

Councillor

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RENE JOSEPH SR. WILSON

Councillor

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WADE MAXWELL ANDREW CHEESEQUAY

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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2012 - Whitesand20122013.pdf

2011 - Whitesand20112012.pdf

2009 - Whitesand20092010.pdf

2008 - Whitesand20082009.pdf

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Band Council Remuneration

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2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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

Band Council of Whitesand First Nation v. Diabo

Diabo v. Whitesand First Nation

Kwandibens v. Whitesand First Nation

Whitesand First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General)

E.E. Hobbs & Associates Ltd. v. Whitesand First Nation

Kwandibens v Whitesand First Nation et al

Whitesand First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General)

Whitesand First Nation Indian Band v. Canada (Attorney General)

Whitesand First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General)

Nodin v Whitesand First Nation

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 9125
WHITESAND
249.0 Hectares
LOCATION HM 251
[nil, nil]
ISC Code: 6145
ARMSTRONG SETTLEMENT
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News Coverage Summary

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Media Reports

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Supreme Court tells governments to pay for ‘empty shell’ treaty promises

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Supreme Court rules Canada, Ontario violated revenue-sharing agreements with two First Nations

Superior's Aboriginal Student Council recognized by Whitesand leaders

Court orders settlement talks in First Nations lawsuit

Whitesand siblings explore Indigenous stories in horror-themed podcast

How Europeans evolved white skin

Talks on how many billions in annuities Canada, Ontario owe Robinson Superior First Nations begin this week

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Opinion: Supreme Court gives government a spanking for failing to uphold Indigenous treaty rights

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The last days of a white world

Settlement of annuities case would mean 'the good life,' First Nations leader says

Whitesand First Nation Chief says he's ‘emotional’ about SCC decision

High school Aboriginal committee earns $1k donation from Northern Ontario band council

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Whitesand First Nation orders stop to mineral exploration in its territory

‘Many Indian trolls wrote me hate mails defending white supremacists’

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The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

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The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

Writing the nation: Patrick White and the Indigene

The white possessive: Property, power, and indigenous sovereignty

The rise of ethnic politics in Latin America

Possessing the Pacific

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