Zhaawanong Zaagibagaa | Sandy Lake Oji-Cree First Nation

Sandy Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree community situated in northwestern Ontario, known for its strong cultural traditions and remote northern location

POPULATION

3,287

Rank #84 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

42.7 KM²

Rank #236 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

03/31/2027

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-01 18:22:18 UTC

Name

Sandy Lake (ISC Code: 211)

Former Names

Sachigo Lake First Nation

Band Style

Oji-Cree First Nation

Cultural Area

Boreal Forest Region

Indigenous Language

Oji-Cree

Number of Registered Members

3287

Band Website

http://www.sandylake.firstnation.ca/

Phone Number

(807) 774-3421

Fax Number

(807) 774-1040

Address

PO BOX 12, SANDY LAKE, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

DELORES ELSIE KAKEGAMIC

Term Expires

03/31/2027

Number of Council Members

DELORES ELSIE KAKEGAMIC

Chief

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RINGO "TERRANCE" MEEKIS

Councillor

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FABIAN MARTIN CROW

Councillor

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RUSSEL MELVIN KAKEKAPETUM

Councillor

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ALAN RAE

Councillor

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MICHELLE LORNA GOODMAN

Councillor

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WAYNE ROBBIE KAKEPETUM

Councillor

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CYNTHIA LOUISE FIDDLER

Councillor

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JOHN ANDERSON MCKAY

Councillor

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MARCEL FRANCIS LINKLATER

Deputy Chief

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements

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2011 - Sandy Lake20112012.pdf

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Band Council Remuneration

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2019 - 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

Dixon v. Sandy Lake First Nation

Kamalatisit v. Sandy Lake First Nation

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6323
SANDY LAKE 88
4266.0 Hectares
227 KM NE/NE OF/DE TOWN/VILLE OF/DE RED LAKE
[53.07502210000001, -93.3174258]

News Coverage Summary

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Media Reports

Over 2,000 people expected to evacuate from northwestern Ontario First Nations due to wildfires

Wildfire-related power outages have now hit 6 First Nations in northwestern Ontario

Sandy Lake First Nation under Evacuation Order – Red Lake

Northwest Ontario Wildfire Update: 22 Active Fires, Rain Brings Relief to Red Lake and Sandy Lake

Power restored to 6 northwestern Ontario First Nations after 4-day outages due to wildfires

Indigenous — Local

Wildfire-related power outages have now hit 6 First Nations in northwestern Ontario

Determinants of Anishinabeck infant and early childhood growth trajectories in Northwestern Ontario, Canada: a cohort study

Commemoration for Sandy Lake Tragedy Seeks Healing

Hundreds from Sandy Lake evacuate to GTA amid blazing wildfires

Evacuation issued for Sandy Lake First Nation

Fire near Sandy Lake First Nation a 'sleeping giant' as evacuation flights pause

Canada’s wildfire crisis is displacing First Nations at alarming rates

'Pray for our people': 6 First Nations hit by power outages due to northwestern Ontario wildfires | CBC News

Lakehead University professor says wildfire adaptability varies among species

First Nation Boil Water Advisories

Partial evacuation underway in all 4 Island Lake First Nations

'I didn't think I was gonna make it,' says Brandon construction worker who survived northern Ontario wildfire

City acting as transport hub as First Nations flee wildfires

Wildfires Are Forcing First Nations from Their Homes at Alarming Rates

Military aids evacuations as Canada wildfires expand eastwards

Hundreds of wildfire evacuees from Webequie First Nation return home from Barrie, Ont.

Northern Ontario wildfire evacuees get used to life – and the food – down south

Military aids evacuations as Canada wildfires expand eastward

MPP sees 'devastated' landscape on visit to Sandy Lake

Ontario coroners told to communicate more with families as First Nations leader says failing to adds to grief

Fires on First Nations 'should be an alarm bell' says chief

Wildfire near Sandy Lake First Nation a 'sleeping giant' as evacuation flights pause

City of Peterborough hosting 300 evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario

Sol Mamakwa visited Sandy Lake First Nation on Thursday.

First Peoples House of Learning Grateful For Community Donations To Aid Sandy Lake First Nations Evacuees

As 2 dozen wildfires burn across northwestern Ontario, 4 First Nations still under evacuation

Over 100 First Nations take Canada to court, claiming they failed to provide safe, adequate housing on reserves

Figure 1. Map of Nishnawbe Aski Nation member communities, road access...

Coroner role after strep-throat death of Indigenous child before Ontario’s top court

NAN mourns passing of last “Sandy Lake Five” member

Enbridge Ordered to Shutdown Line 5 and Pay Bad River Band $5.1M

Canadian military to assist in Sandy Lake First Nation wildfire evacuations, says Carney

Exploring Sandy Lake First Nation: A Vibrant Community

UPDATED: 1 person confirmed dead in Sandy Lake house fire

Hundreds from Sandy Lake evacuate to GTA amid blazing wildfires

Wildfires prompt air quality statements across northwestern Ontario as evacuations continue

Sandy Lake First Nation mourns loss of 11-year-old to house fire, calls for more resources

Santa Fe Days in the Park Announces Their 2018 Featured Artists, Violet and Tony Duncan

Sandy Lake First Nation mourns loss of 11-year-old to house fire, calls for more resources

Indigenous artists break out in Canada’s Juno Awards

Indigenous musicians bring home record wins at Juno Awards

Sandy Lake First Nation mourns loss of 11-year-old to house fire, calls for more resources

Class-action lawsuit proceedings on First Nations housing on-reserve begins in Manitoba court

‘Should be an alarm bell’: Calls for action after fatal fires on First Nations

‘Biggest fight of our lives’: Manitoba First Nations in court with Ottawa over housing concerns

First Nations seek $5.1B in compensation over housing crisis that is ‘national shame’

Closing arguments heard in $5B First Nations housing class action lawsuit

First Nations 'shouldn't be living like second class citizens,' says lawyer

Bobby Orr supports program that gives aboriginal youth hockey equipment

Human rights case puts First Nation's laws under scrutiny

Closing arguments heard in $5B First Nations housing class action lawsuit

Sandy Lake First Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Announced

Class action lawsuit over housing on First Nations in court this week

Santa Fe Days: Festival of Native American Indian culture in Carrollton

Santa Fe Days in the Park Announces Their 2018 Featured Artists, Violet and Tony Duncan

First Nations nurses find inspiration and reward in serving Indigenous communities

Aysanabee is giving back to local Indigenous artists on his new tour

Ontario’s largest Indigenous-led energy project complete

One dead, two hurt in Sandy Lake First Nation house fire

More aboriginal students needed in Ontario law schools: academics

Child dead, two adults escaped house fire in northwestern Ontario

3 Indigenous youth from northwestern Ontario recognized with provincial writing award

Why Doug Ford’s Apology To Indigenous MPP Sol Mamakwa Completely Missed The Point

Sandy Lake Wilderness Area

Oji-Cree singer-songwriter nominated for 3 Junos

Tribunal rules woman may return to First Nation that banished her

Some First Nations already in lockdown as COVID-19 2nd wave ‘already underway’

Community support is vital, Frontier Lithium official says

Family implores public for help in the search for Deborah Anishinabie

One dead, two hurt in Sandy Lake First Nation house fire

Sandy Lake and Contact North Partnership Helps Job Readiness

One dead, two hurt in Sandy Lake First Nation house fire

Junior hockey reps lead Indigenous softball camp in northern Ontario

NAN and SLFNHA mourning the loss of Peter Fiddler

Sandy Lake Athletes Compete at North American Indigenous Games

Wataynikaneyap First Nations-led power company moves ahead

Lawsuit against coroner after death of Indigenous child should proceed: appeal court

First Nation's community to U of T diabetes researcher: “Focus on the kids”

Fatal house fire under investigation in Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario

District staff, tribes gather to remember Big Sandy Lake tragedy

Sand Lake Archaeological District

One dead, two hurt in Sandy Lake First Nation house fire

Indigenous History Month 2023

News

One dead, two hurt in Sandy Lake First Nation house fire

Man charged with sex crimes against male youth in 2 northern Ontario First Nations

Northern Ontario Grid Connection Project

WLFN professor named director of Lakehead University’s Indigenous law, justice institute

The case for an inquiry into Canada’s treatment of First Nations children

Let’s Talk Science, St. George, heads north for science camp

Indian Lake Area Historical Society lights up Sandy Beach Bridge tree

Let’s Talk Science partners with U of T Engineering and Sandy Lake First Nation to combat diabetes

Meet the 2025 candidates in the Kiiwetinoong riding

Rising number of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities ‘very concerning’

Community members appeal for help in locating missing woman in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Alexander plots sound economic future with $500,000 from province

December 2 2024: Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities Weather Update

Construction Complete on Largest Indigenous-led Energy Project in Ontario’s History

New community health centre opens its doors in Sandy Lake First Nation

Indigenous support program returns to Lethbridge hospital

Doctor worried about future of First Nations addiction program

Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities Weather Update December 4-6 2024

Indigenous education in Thunder Bay was broken. Now there are signs of hope

Aysanabee: Somebody Else

Breakout Indigenous nominations in the 2024 JUNOS

New ROM exhibit celebrates Anishinaabeg art, culture

Berens River bridge, road funding will be regional catalyst for northwest First Nations

Seven Clans Casino offers guided fishing packages within the Red Lake Indian Reservation

Sandy Lake First Nation mourning over the death of their Chief’s son

First Nations student struck by train near Sioux Lookout, Ont. in critical condition, chief says

All-Indigenous ball hockey team competes in national championships in Winnipeg

No room for racism in the workplace, says heavy equipment operator

First Nations health care: ‘The system failed my son’

Federal government funding to help lift drinking water advisory in Sandy Lake First Nation

Calls for better emergency infrastructure in Ontario's north after 3 children die in Sandy Lake house fire

First Nations in northern Ontario facing COVID surge amid health care worker shortage

Sandy Lake First Nation celebrates being energized by Wataynikaneyap Power

Nishnawbe-Aski Police reach out to possible victims of Casey MacDonald

10 First Nations with more than 10 years of bad water

Canadian Rangers from Four First Nations Train Together

First Nations communities cope with lack of emergency response resources

Ontario First Nations say coroners don't visit sites of unexpected deaths

Fred Sasakamoose

First Nations high-speed internet access lagging behind Canadian average

Saugeen Ojibway Nation has many questions for TC Energy

David Ahenakew

Doctors spread thin in remote Ontario communities, inquest for First Nation woman told

Province invests $37 million to assist First Nations during COVID-19 pandemic

'Call Me Indian' travels through trauma, triumph of NHL's 1st Indigenous player

New service to help Indigenous peoples in southern Alberta navigate health services

Emotional plea for Indigenous mental health workers at Trudeau's town hall in Thunder Bay

Bridge, road funding will be regional catalyst for northwest First Nations

Data reveals close to 600 suicides in northern Ontario since the mid-1980s

First Nations animal services project gets a boost

Trial begins for Alberta man accused of murdering Indigenous woman, hiding body

‘Who is this guy?’: Aysanabee’s improbable path from crypto jackpot to Juno stage

‘Every community should have one’: newborn baby warmers coming to remote First Nations

CASUAL COUNTRY: Secwepemc woman preserves Indigenous food traditions through photography

Air quality statements issued for parts of northern Ontario due to prairie wildfire smoke

Wake the Giant welcomes First Nations students to Thunder Bay with dancing, music and incredible performances

First Nations in Ontario's northwest restrict travel, some in lockdown over Omicron concerns

State of housing in First Nations laid bare

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

First Nations leaders want changes to on-reserve justice as fly-in courts resume in northern Ontario

Catch up: Boy’s death shows First Nations health care faults and other stories you may have missed

Aysanabee is nominated for a Juno award

MRU historian examines enduring 'thrifty gene' myth in new book

CBC Thunder Bay Sounds of the Season: Wasaya Airways touches down in Sandy Lake

9 Indigenous musicians reflect on what truth and reconciliation means to them

Ontario First Nations sue the federal government over alleged deadly underfunding of fire protection on reserves

Aysanabee wins pair of Juno Awards

'Treaty rights mean sovereignty': Ojibwe bands celebrate rights to hunt, fish in Northwoods

The case for an inquiry into Canada’s treatment of First Nations children

Woman kicked out of Sandy Lake First Nation

Junior A squad from northern Ontario runs hockey camps for Indigenous youth

"The pilot won’t let you on the plane if you're not dressed for survival": This Toronto doctor travelled to Northern Ontario to vaccinate people in fly-in Indigenous reserves

Aysanabee's pandemic phone calls with his grandfather inspired his debut album

This town’s mining battle reveals the contentious path to a cleaner future

Lawsuit against coroner after death of Indigenous child should proceed: appeal court

'Should be an alarm bell': Calls for action after fatal fires on First Nations

Update: 3 children perish in Sandy Lake First Nation fire

From ice fishing to stargazing: U of T students talk science with Sandy Lake First Nation

Junior hockey reps lead Indigenous softball camp in northern Ontario

Homes in four Ontario First Nations have dangerous levels of carbon dioxide, mould

Winter roads to northern Ontario First Nations destroyed by warm weather

Why are Indigenous babies being hospitalized more often?

Ontario First Nations file class action against government, alleging discriminatory underfunding of firefighting services

For Indigenous Artists, Fur Is a Way of Life

Breakout Indigenous nominations in the 2024 JUNOS

3 children dead in house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation in Ontario

Nurse at Sandy Lake First Nation wins award from Indigenous Services Canada

Federal recognition one step closer for Sandy Lake Band

Thirty years strong: Sandy Lake First Nation and Sinai Health’s partnership is tackling diabetes and driving lasting change

'We are not Oji-Cree': 22 First Nations across Manitoba, Ontario clear the air on distinct identity

Sandy Lake First Nation Nurse recognized with Award of Excellence

How volleyball brings First Nations communities together in northwestern Ontario

Ontario coroner's failure to fully investigate death of Sandy Lake boy a dereliction of duty, lawyer argues

Sandy Lake First Nation kids get chance to play up their baseball skills

More air quality statements issued in northwestern Ontario First Nations with conditions expected to worsen

Sandy Lake celebrates the arrival of power and light

Sandy Lake Health and Diabetes Project: a community-based intervention targeting type 2 diabetes and its risk factors in a First Nations community

Northwestern partners with Indigenous scientists to conserve Great Lakes wetlands

University-Indigenous Community Collaboration

Indigenous artists break out in Canada’s Juno Awards

Commemoration for Sandy Lake Tragedy Seeks Healing

In Minnesota, Ojibwe recall horror of ancestors' death march

Remembering the Sandy Lake Tragedy and the hundreds of Lake Superior Ojibwe who died

First Nations in northwestern Ontario taking ownership of child-family services on road to federal reform

Mikwendaagoziwag Memorial Ceremony commemorates, honors traditions

Film star Adam Beach helps Sandy Lake celebrate

Indigenous musicians bring home record wins at Juno Awards

Ontario First Nations sue federal government over fire protection services funding

Frontier Lithium project has northwest Indigenous opposition

Sandy Lake First Nation Opens Doors and Access to Modernized Health Services

Sandy Lake First Nation opens new health centre

Academic Research

Evacuation preparedness and the challenges of emergency evacuation in Indigenous communities in Canada: The case of Sandy Lake First Nation, Northern Ontario

The role of social support and place attachment during hazard evacuation: the case of Sandy Lake First Nation, Canada

Implementing Indian control of education in Sandy Lake, Ontario

Anishininew Infant Feeding Experiences in Sandy Lake, Canada: A Story of Waabeequanee

Determinants of Anishinabeck Infant and Early Childhood Growth Trajectories in Sandy Lake, Ontario

The relationship of the burbot (Lota lota L.) to the reintroduction of off-the-land foods in the Sandy Lake First Nation Community

Sandy lake health and diabetes project: a community-based intervention targeting type 2 diabetes and its risk factors in a first nations community

Indigenous elders' experiences, vulnerabilities and coping during hazard evacuation: The case of the 2011 Sandy Lake First Nation wildfire evacuation

Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850

Wildfire evacuation and emergency management in remote first nations: The case of Sandy Lake First Nation, Northern Ontario

Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850

Implementing Indian control of education in Sandy Lake, Ontario

Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850

Sandy lake health and diabetes project: a community-based intervention targeting type 2 diabetes and its risk factors in a first nations community

Cultural Resources Inventory of Lands Adjacent to Big Sandy Lake. Volume 1

Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850

The serpent, the word and the lie of the land: the discipline of living in the Great Sandy Desert of Australia

Band Publications

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