a-nim-bee-goo za-gee-gan a-nish-naa-bek | Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation

Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek is a First Nation community situated in the boreal forest region of Northwestern Ontario, traditionally connected to Lake Nipigon and surrounding territories

POPULATION

613

Rank #448 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

12.7 KM²

Rank #385 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

03/31/2028

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-02 04:14:27 UTC

Name

Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek (ISC Code: 194)

Former Names

Lake Nipigon First Nation

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Boreal Forest, Northwestern Ontario

Indigenous Language

Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin)

Number of Registered Members

613

Band Website

http://www.aza.ca/

Phone Number

(807) 875-2785

Fax Number

(807) 875-2786

Address

PO BOX 120, BEARDMORE, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

YVETTE MARIE METANSININE

Term Expires

03/31/2028

Number of Council Members

YVETTE MARIE METANSININE

Chief

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RAILI MARIE HOKKANEN

Councillor

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DOROTHY ALEXANDRA RODY

Councillor

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ALICE SASINES

Councillor

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HARVEY DUNCAN NAYANOOKEESIC

Councillor

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CLAUDETTE EVELYN RODY

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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2001 - Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek20012002.pdf

Band Council Remuneration

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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

Metansinine v. Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek First Nation

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 9764
LAKE NIPIGON RESERVE
1269.9 Hectares

[49.71723679999999, -87.3566446]

News Coverage Summary

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Media Reports

Volta Signs Exploration Agreements with Whitesand and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Falcon West Lithium Property | Penticton Herald: Finance

Copper Lake Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Marshall Lake Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold VMS Property

First Nations harvesting celebrated in new children’s book

Copper Lake Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Marshall Lake Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold VMS Property

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First Nations harvesting celebrated in new children’s book

Copper Lake Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Marshall Lake Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold VMS Property

Province invests $3.6M in trades training for Indigenous people at Greenstone Mine

CHAR Tech and Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc. Sign Partnership Agreement

New program aims to boost Indigenous workforce in mining, construction industries

Ontario and Aroland First Nation Sign Historic Agreement Connecting Roads to the Ring of Fire

Copper Lake Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Marshall Lake Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold VMS Property

Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek Completes Electricity Project to bring Power to their Community

Four First Nations sign a deal for new roads

Copper Lake Resources Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Marshall Lake Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold VMS Property

Copper Lake Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Marshall Lake Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold VMS Property

Copper Lake signs First Nations exploration deal for Marshall Lake

Copper Lake Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations for its Marshall Lake Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold VMS Property

Aroland First Nation, Animbiiggo Zaagi'gan Anishinaabek and Ginoogaming First Nation Enters into Exploration Agreement with Tombill Mines

VIDEO: Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek First Nation celebrates new agreement

Ginoogaming, Aroland, AZA First Nations launch new mining corporation

New reserve for Northwestern Ontario First Nation

Volta signs exploration deals with two First Nations for Falcon West lithium project

First Nations forge hydroelectric dam deal with AXOR

Ontario Helping Indigenous People Start Careers in the Skilled Trades

New Ojibway reserve opens in northern Ontario

New Hydro Project on Namewaminikan River

Ontario Strengthening Economic Development Opportunities in the Northwest

First Nations community optimistic as new reserve opens

Map

High school students venture out to connect with the land in time-honoured tradition

Greenstone signs agreement with First Nations

‘You’re not listening to us’: Some First Nations warn they will resist Ontario’s Ring of Fire development

Chief Theresa Nelson Re-Elected in Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan First Nation

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

4 First Nations sign deal with Ontario to build roads near Ring of Fire

Ontario signs deal to upgrade highways with 4 First Nations

AZA breaks ground on first homes

Ontario partnering with First Nations for highway infrastructure, resource development

First Nations in northwestern Ontario sign provincial deal for road, training funds

Ontario and First Nations Partnering to Support Economic and Resource Development in Northern Ontario

UPDATE: Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek receives its reserve after 40 years

Academic Research

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Accelerating Transition

Reconciliation through renewable energy? A survey of Indigenous communities, involvement, and peoples in Canada

The sacred tree

“Bizindan aabajitoon Shkiizhiigoon gaye gitowagan” Listen using Eyes and Ears

Negotiating Pluriversality

Killala Lake Conservation Reserve (C2208) Statement of Conservation Interest

Innovative Solutions Enable First Pours

Colonial policies and indigenous women in Canada

Filter to Retrieve Articles Related to Indigenous Peoples of Ontario from the Ovid MEDLINE Database

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

ANISHINABEK EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

“Bizindan aabajitoon Shkiizhiigoon gaye gitowagan” Listen using Eyes and Ears

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Filter to Retrieve Articles Related to Indigenous Peoples of Ontario from the Ovid MEDLINE Database

Doodem and council fire: Anishinaabe governance through alliance

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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