ba-chə-wah-nə | Batchewana First Nation

The Batchewana First Nation is an Ojibwe community situated in Northwestern Ontario, with a rich history of traditional land use and cultural preservation.

POPULATION
3,691
Rank #69 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
22.4 KM²
Rank #310 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
07/28/2027
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-28 16:35:41 UTC
Name
Batchewana First Nation (ISC Code: 198)
Former Names
Batchewana Band, Garden River First Nation
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Great Lakes Region
Indigenous Language
Ojibwe
Number of Registered Members
3691
Phone Number
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Address
236 FRONTENAC STREET, SAULT STE MARIE, ON
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Band Council

Governance Type
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Chief
MARK WILLIAM MCCOY
Term Expires
07/28/2027
Number of Council Members
9

MARK WILLIAM MCCOY

Chief

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JESSICA SHAWANDA BOYER-BENNETT

Councillor

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LUKE MELVIN MCCOY

Councillor

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GARY LOUIS JAMES ROACH

Councillor

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ROXANE AMY JEAN ROBINSON

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JOSEPH SAYERS

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TREVOR JOHN SAYERS

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ANN MARIE TEGOSH

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MARY BRENDA HAZEL SAYERS

Councillor

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