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Pays Plat First Nation is an Ojibwe community situated in the Thunder Bay District of Ontario, Canada, with a strong connection to traditional lands and Lake Superior

POPULATION

329

Rank #550 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

19.3 KM²

Rank #524 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

11/17/2027

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-25 12:14:49 UTC

Name

Pays Plat (ISC Code: 191)

Former Names

Pic River Band, Ojibwe River Band

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Northwestern Ontario, Lake Superior Region

Indigenous Language

Ojibwe (Anishinaabemowin)

Number of Registered Members

329

Band Website

https://ppfn.ca/

Phone Number

(807) 824-2541

Fax Number

(807) 824-2206

Address

10 CENTRAL PLACE, PAYS PLAT, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

DAVID PETER LAWRENCE MUSHQUASH

Term Expires

11/17/2027

Number of Council Members

DAVID PETER LAWRENCE MUSHQUASH

Chief

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REAL JAMES BOUCHARD

Councillor

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MATTHEW RAYMOND LOUIS GOODCHILD

Councillor

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DARLINE MADELINE BESSIE MORRISEAU

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

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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

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Downloadable Court Records

Dupont c. Ferme du Plat Pays inc.

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6305
PAYS PLAT 51
1926.1 Hectares
8 KM NW/NO OF/DE ROSSPORT
[56.81981700000001, -5.105218]

Media Reports

‘We are water, the water unites us’ states Water Walker Josephine Mandamin

Raising awareness on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg receive funding for multi-purpose outdoor community arena

Pays Plat First Nation and Hydro One Celebrate Launch of Three-Phase Line Project

2016 Graduation Ceremony for Indigenous Students at Western University

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services helps Elders stay safe against fraud

Anishinabek citizens recently presented with awards from Lakehead University

The Ottawa Police Service and Reconciliation

Award-winning Supercom makes big splash with innovative railway maintenance product

Ontario North gathering aims to connect businesses and communities to maximize opportunities

Closing critical gaps in Indigenous youth mental health through national initiative

Pays Plat, Hydro One celebrate agreements

Plat du Tour S1 | Episode guide

Pays Plat First Nation and Hydro One Celebrate Launch of Three-Phase Line Project

Rez Kid : The new children’s book about turning taunting into teachings

Dilico Youth Council to connect with Indigenous youth during the month of September

Canada and Ontario invest in green infrastructure to support residents of Pays Plat First Nation and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation

Could Indigenous Partnerships Reshape Hydro One’s Regulatory Edge and Growth Ambitions? (TSX:H)

2016 Graduation Ceremony for Indigenous Students at Western University

Fort William winter sports tournament exemplary for its inclusiveness

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services encourages citizen to complete Labour Market Information Survey

How to Powwow Dance videos a sensation across Turtle Island

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg receive funding for multi-purpose outdoor community arena

CHAR Technologies signs MOU with First Nations co-op LNFMI for waste to energy facility

Residents unable to vote in several First Nations and rural communities

Closing critical gaps in Indigenous youth mental health through national initiative

Dr. Mushquash to be inducted into Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars

Anishinabek citizens recently presented with awards from Lakehead University

Residential School history displayed at Fort William City Hall

Ontario East-West Tie Line Project contract agreement signed

Children from Thunder Bay and area Dare to Dream for a good cause

Dr. Christopher Mushquash wins mental health award

Indigenous, youth and women delegates from Canada and Global South head to COP27

Pays Plat pow wow and cultural week highlight for youth

Canada Research Chair Christopher Mushquash recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award

Indigenous artists panel explores Woodland Style during Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s summer celebration

Two LU professors inducted into Royal Society of Canada

Pays Plat retired Canadian Armed Forces Corporal a role model for Indigenous youth

Water treatment upgrades announced for two area First Nations

Dilico Wiichitiwin conference creates important dialogue for prevention and planning for mental health

Dr. Mushquash to be inducted into Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars

Two Lakehead professors to join the Royal Society of Canada

Children from Thunder Bay and area Dare to Dream for a good cause

Indigenous artists panel explores Woodland Style during Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s summer celebration

Anishinabek leaders advocate for greater accessibility to resources

Mentorship program at Lakehead a positive experience

Fort William winter sports tournament exemplary for its inclusiveness

Indigenous, youth and women delegates from Canada and Global South head to COP27

Pays Plat pow wow and cultural week highlight for youth

Lakehead University kicks off pow wow trail with 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow

How to Powwow Dance videos a sensation across Turtle Island

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre hosts hand drum-making workshops

Calls for Justice information session brings awareness to MMIWG

Indigenous Food Circle kicks off workshops to guide back to food sovereignty and self-determined food systems

Anishinaabe associate professors among seven to receive funding for research projects

Lakehead University hosts 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow

Project aimed at supporting Indigenous youth mental health receiving $10.8 million

Carbon farming scheme pays money to plant trees

FCM Bank employees plant indigenous trees, visit Verdala castle

Construction program is a career builder

First Nations take a stand against nuclear waste in the North

BIT Mesra platinum jubilee: President urges innovators to value indigenous knowledge

NGO partners with schools to grow indigenous trees

The hidden market for organic products in Busia

Young indigenous leaders: 5 under 30 to watch in 2015

Marijuana's History: How One Plant Spread Through the World

Hydro One to acquire 48% interest in the East-West Tie Line project

'The standard of living is still less,' says chief in treaty annuities trial

Can You Get Rid of Your Front Lawn Without Offending the Neighbors?

Canadian Native Groups Vow to Fight on for Land Rights

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services expands to better serve clients and communities

Tree of Hope

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services helps Elders stay safe against fraud

Ontario university honouring six, from Dragon's Den to the Bank of Canada, at spring Convocation

New team clinches first place title at mixed bonspiel

Microbiologists, artificial intelligence scientists earn prestigious Gairdner Awards

NOBA 2022: Supercom Industries wins the Indigenous Business Award of Excellence

Pays Plat Health Fair connects families with health resources

The Opportunity for Indigenous Infrastructure

The Strength of Indigenous Women: Making a Difference, Part I

Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy’ Case Studies Featuring Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Annuity payments life-changing, Fort William chief says

12 Indigenous achievers announced as 2023 Indspire Award recipients

Ontario East-West Tie Line Project Equity Partnership Celebrated

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services helping First Nation students further their education

Anishinaabe communities come together to continue protecting Lake Superior for future generations

NOBA 2022: Ne-Daa-Kii-Me-Naan Inc. is the Company of the Year (1-15 employees)

First Nations in Ontario

Power line now in service

Indigenous youth enjoy four-week cultural exchange across Canada

Northern Superior Region dancers hopeful for upcoming pow wow season

Pays Plat clinical psychologist recognized as ‘champion’ in mental health field

Ask Dr. Mush about mental health, addiction and wellness!

Republic Day 2025: India’s cultural heritage, military might on display at parade, PM Modi pays tributes to fallen soldiers

Indigenous Food Circle kicks off workshops to guide back to food sovereignty and self-determined food systems

Hydro One invests $257 million in the East-West Tie line in Ontario

Metallum Resources signs Negotiation Agreement with the Pays Plat First Nation

Dilico Wiichitiwin conference creates important dialogue for prevention and planning for mental health

Coerced sterilizations are more than an attack on mothers; they're an attack on Indigenous nationhood

Vale told to pay $26.8m in damages to indigenous tribes

Lakehead University Indigenous Graduate Student shares inspiring education journey

Meeting the world's Indigenous peoples changed how I saw colonialism — and Canada

I'm a proud Anishinaabe who asserts my Indigenous sovereignty. That's why I won't vote

South Africa rooibos tea industry pays out to indigenous people

Pic River First Nation adds power to their energy mix

Indigenous group files lawsuit against Quebec government over Northvolt battery plant

'The standard of living is still less,' says chief in treaty annuities trial

High-powered Indigenous training funds

Province awards $8.2M to Indigenous projects, organizations

Lakehead University hosts 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow

Ontario First Nations urge government to intervene in 'urgently needed' electricity line

First Nations powerline technicians program up for national award

The Indian coal plant getting paid $150m to sit idle

Roger Auger Obituary (2011) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal

East-West Tie could groom a generation of Indigenous skilled workers

Dilico Youth Council to connect with Indigenous youth during the month of September

How my trip to Egypt for COP27 brought me a deeper connection to my land, my culture and myself

A program in Oklahoma will pay residents to grow native plants

Prof’s 30-year research on traditional veggies pays off

‘Canada lost a giant’: Trudeau pays tribute to trailblazing Indigenous leader Murray Sinclair

Canada Research Chair Christopher Mushquash recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award

Manmohan Singh’s legacy in Visakhapatnam: Steel plant expansion, HSL revival efforts

Children from Thunder Bay and area Dare to Dream for a good cause

University of Waterloo - Pharmacy alum recognized for volunteer work in Indigenous communities

Lakehead University Office of Indigenous Initiatives celebrates 180 Indigenous graduates

Figure 2. Location of the First Nations communities in Ontario...

OMERS and Enbridge sell stake in East-West Tie Line

Court confirms Brazil's JBS must reinstate indigenous workers, pay damages

Rooibos industry pays out R12m to Khoi and San

Manitoba First Nations seek billions in damages over Winnipeg sewage spill

Telstra to pay $50m compensation for 'exploiting' Indigenous consumers

Indigenous people pay taxes: Demythologizing the Indian Act tax exemption

Canada pays indigenous people taken from their homes

Companies are making billions in lithium mining. But these indigenous people are being left out.

Mexican Forces Evict Indigenous Activists Who Took Over Water Bottling Plant

‘Green’ colonialism is ruining Indigenous lives in Norway

Indigenous tribes and the environment pay the price for California’s new reservoirs

Trust-building pays off for AP journalists documenting threats to sacred peyote | The Associated Press

As the gold rush surges in Nicaragua, Indigenous communities pay the price

Indigenous peoples’ climate labor benefits everyone. Should it be paid?

Free Native Plants program

Report: Lifespan of First Nations water infrastructure cut short by underfunding

Canada to Pay Billions to Indigenous Groups for Tainted Drinking Water (Published 2021)

Native Trees, Local Wildlife Thrive Under Philippine Tribes’ ‘Rainforestation’

Decision to grow Indian sandalwood paying off for Ord Valley farmer

Next phase of Shoal Lake 40's 'Freedom Road' construction set to begin

Mentorship program at Lakehead a positive experience

Fort William winter sports tournament exemplary for its inclusiveness

Anishinabek Employment and Training Services encourages citizen to complete Labour Market Information Survey

Arson Attack on Pays Plat First Nation Family Wellness Centre

The Hopi prophecies are coming true — here’s why we should pay attention

‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ has gone from surprise hit to juggernaut bestseller

Here's how you can help stop the poaching of white sage in Southern California

Indigenous Mapuche pay high price for Argentina's fracking dream

While Nestlé extracts millions of litres from their land, residents have no drinking water

Hedican shares screen printing techniques during Aboriginal Culture Week

‘We are water, the water unites us’ states Water Walker Josephine Mandamin

Research points to the need for a Northern Centre of Excellence for Addiciton and Mental Health in Thunder Bay

Pays Plat pow wow and cultural week highlight for youth

How to Powwow Dance videos a sensation across Turtle Island

Andrea Landry

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg receive funding for multi-purpose outdoor community arena

Ontario First Nations call for province to 'clean up' the 'mess' over East-West transmission line

Low pay for First Nations water operators is threatening drinking water

First Nations forest management company among organizations sharing in $5.7M

Metallum signs Negotiation Agreement with the Pays Plat First Nation

Putting Indigenous youth suicide on the political agenda

Bangladesh’s top court orders review of Adani power deal

Canada’s most vulnerable children deserve far better

North Shore communities are beneficiaries of provincial funding

Slate Islands Provincial Park Management Plan (2018)

Anishinaabe associate professors among seven to receive funding for research projects

Steelworkers’ union calls for urgent meeting with Doug Ford to save Terrace Bay’s largest employer

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This plant you’ve never heard of could replace your coffee habit

Indigenous artists panel explores Woodland Style during Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s summer celebration

Xcel Energy agrees to pay Prairie Island $7.5 million more a year to store spent nuclear waste

Pays Plat retired Canadian Armed Forces Corporal a role model for Indigenous youth

New fund to plant seeds of reparations for California’s Native American communities

Lakehead University kicks off pow wow trail with 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow

First Nations to fight for billions in treaty payments in Canadian court | Canada

Residential School history displayed at Fort William City Hall

Adani’s Godda coal-power plant and Bangladesh: rule change on power exports benefits Modi’s ‘crony’

This university is now paying Blak staff for cultural load

Chris Mushquash: Indigenous Youth Mental Health

Pharmacy alum recognized for volunteer work in Indigenous communities

Marching for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

After evacuating twice over tainted water, Neskantaga residents plan their return home

Celebrate culture and music this summer

First Nations workers in Saskatchewan sacrifice wages, vacation to run underfunded water systems

Pharmacy alum recognized for volunteer work in Indigenous communities | Waterloo News

UPDATED: Rock-fall closed Highway 17 north of Lake Superior

L.A. contractors razed a native plant garden for kids. What happens now?

Metallum signs Negotiation Agreement with the Pays Plat First Nation

Native American Brilliance Month

Iron ore giant pays $125m to Pilbara Traditional Owners

The Bannock Lady offers diverse menu to Thunder Bay shoppers

Native forest plan cheaper than paying for carbon credits, group claims

The trouble behind Canada’s failed First Nations water plants

Dr. Mushquash to be inducted into Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars

Mount Isa's Indigenous Rodeo pays tribute to Blak stockmen and women

Indigenous group files lawsuit against Quebec government over Northvolt battery plant

Thunder Bay clinical psychologist named Canadian '2020 Champion of Mental Health'

Academy journal explores history of plant pathology in Australia

Six southwestern Ontario First Nations to see provincial cash for Thames stewardship projects

Historic Tea Payment Made to South African Tribes

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Fulton Hogan pays tribute to Indigenous community

Dirty Tricks and Coercion Used to Acquire Land for Adani’s Godda Power Plant

Indigenous plant nursery run by homeless people brings new life to vacant land in Claremont

Remote Aboriginal community wins legal right for safe drinking water for all NT tenants

A native plant is exposing the clash between traditional knowledge and Western conventions

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Indigenous women take the lead

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Anishinabek citizens recently presented with awards from Lakehead University

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre hosts hand drum-making workshops

Calls for Justice information session brings awareness to MMIWG

Diesel-generated electricity costly for environment, economy, Ontario First Nations say

Andrea Landry

Special guests take part as Pays Plat unfurls new flag

Indigenous Plant Guide

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How chicken processed using child labor ended up at your favorite supermarket

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Man, 53, charged after firearms call in Pays Plat First Nation

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Indigenous, industry partnership handed control of northwestern Ontario Crown forest

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Pilbara native title case: the fight to decide if Fortescue pays compensation to Indigenous owners

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After years of delays, the East-West Tie Line is complete

Zinc mine builder willing to share benefits with First Nation

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New water treatment infrastructure funds for Ontario First Nations communities

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Indigenous youth from Manitoulin Island embark on cultural exchange trip

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'The standard of living is still less,' says chief in treaty annuities trial

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Canadian Native Groups Vow to Fight on for Land Rights

He’s out to photograph every native plant in L.A. County — 750 down, 1,840 to go

Message from an Indigenous mother to her three-year-old during COVID-19

Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

Lafayette pays homage to indigenous people with downtown public art, signage unveiling

Mexican firm profits from reforestation, empowers Indigenous people

Anishinaabe COP27 delegate challenges non-Indigenous Canadians to ‘reset the table’

Northern Ontario First Nations claim up to $150 billion over ‘flagrant disregard’ of 1850 treaty

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Pays Plat, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nations, receive government funding for water treatment

The Crown promised riches to First Nations in Canada – over 150 years on, they could finally get billions

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Pays Plat making strides in community development, infrastructure upgrades

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Academic Research

The sacred tree

Source water protection planning for Ontario First Nations communities: Case studies identifying challenges and outcomes

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The impact of mining on indigenous African communities in Limpopo (South Africa)

Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy

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Foresight through hindsight: the establishment of the Lake Superior national marine conservation area in Northern Ontario, a decade in overview

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

The impact of cultural identity, parental communication, and peer influence on substance use among Indigenous youth in Canada

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

Qu'y at-il dans une assiette autochtone?. Réflexion sur la restauration autochtone au Canada et ses enjeux

Analyse de la gouvernance de l'eau chez les Premières Nations du Canada: le cas du Québec et de l'Ontario

Kathleen Romoli

Indigenous peoples, local communities, and Payments for Ecosystem Services

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The impact of mining on indigenous African communities in Limpopo (South Africa)

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IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH WITHIN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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