ma-tuh-CHEW-un | Matachewan First Nation

Matachewan First Nation is an Ojibwe community located in northeastern Ontario, known for its strong connection to traditional lands and preservation of Indigenous culture.

POPULATION

1,075

Rank #317 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

41.6 KM²

Rank #239 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

03/23/2027

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-30 01:57:19 UTC

Name

Matachewan (ISC Code: 219)

Former Names

Matachewan Band, Matachewan Indian Reserve

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Boreal Forest/Subarctic

Indigenous Language

Ojibwe

Number of Registered Members

1075

Band Website

https://www.matachewanfirstnation.com/

Phone Number

(705) 565-2230

Fax Number

(705) 565-2585

Address

PO BOX 160, MATACHEWAN, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

ALEX (SONNY)FERN LOUIS BATISSE

Term Expires

03/23/2027

Number of Council Members

ALEX (SONNY)FERN LOUIS BATISSE

Chief

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REAL AIME BOUCHER

Councillor

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ANDREW (ANDY) ROGER MICHAEL BUFFALO

Councillor

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HELEN LILIANE (LULU) JOBSON

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CHARLES JOSEPH THOMAS

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CLARA JOSEPHINE HANSON

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MELANIE BOUCHER

Councillor

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TOMMY FOX

Councillor

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MARY RACHEL CHRISTIANNE JEANNE BATISSE

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ELENORE LOUISE HENDRIX

Councillor

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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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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

Matachewan First Nation v. Alberta

Boland v. Matachewan Canadian Gold, Ltd.

Matachewan First Nation v. Reeb

Buffalo (Channie) v. Matachewan First Nation

Delegation of Authority to Approve Plans of Subdivision - Huron Shores, Kirkland Lake and Matachewan

Cessation of the Application of Part III of the Municipal Affairs Act to the Townships of Gauthier and Matachewan

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6151
MATACHEWAN 72
4158.6 Hectares
42 KM W/O OF/DE KIRKLAND LAKE
[48.1510123, -80.0330343]

Media Reports

Canada Nickel, Wabun First Nations sign agreement for Timmins project

Forest Stewardship Council Canada’s commitment to Indigenous Rights: The path to meaningful change

Northern Ontario First Nations group releases report to challenge Métis claims to the region

First Nation Grads Start Work In Mining

Ontario reaches land claim settlement with Matachewan First Nation

Working together critical for future of mining, says MPP

Ontario reaches land claim settlement with Matachewan First Nation

First Nations call for ban of aerial spraying after spill - North Bay News

GOLD: Explor, First Nations sign MOU for Montrose property

Traditional Moose Hunt Camp Features Teachings from Elders

Aimé Boucher - 2022 - Buffam Leveille Funeral Home

Feds providing $7M for Indigenous eco dev projects

Archived - Map of Matachewan First Nation candidate lands

Matachewan youth wins national forestry award

Life In The Fast Lane For Local Indigenous Car Racing Couple

Canoers converge on Matachewan this weekend

HighGold Signs Exploration Agreement with Matachewan and Mattagami First Nations, Timmins Area, Ontario

First Nations, Gatling Exploration ink pact for Larder Lake area

Canoe builder teaches traditional ways because ‘It is all about education’

Ojibwe artist makes emotional visit to former northern Ont. residential school

Matachewan youth wins national forestry award

Aimé Boucher - 2022 - Buffam Leveille Funeral Home

Nickel company and First Nation set the ground rules for exploration

Canada Nickel signs agreement with three northern Ont. First Nations

Righting The Wrongs Of The Past

BACK ROADS BILL: Matachewan: a gold mine of stories

HighGold Mining inks exploration agreement with Matachewan and Mattagami First Nations in Ontario’s Timmins area

Righting The Wrongs Of The Past

Matachewan youth wins national forestry award

Canada Nickel signs agreement with area First Nations on early stage mine construction

First Nations partner with Canada Nickel on early stage mine construction

First Nations near Timmins to build infrastructure for new Crawford mining project

First Nations in Ontario push province, companies against negotiating mining deals with Métis

Canada Nickel reaches agreement with three First Nations

Canada Nickel advances Crawford project with signing of agreement with three First Nations

Canada Nickel signs agreement with First Nations for Crawford Nickel Project

Canada Nickel signs Contracting Agreement with Mattagami, Matachewan, and Flying Post First Nations for Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project

Working together critical for future of mining, says MPP

Canada Nickel signs Contracting Agreement with Mattagami, Matachewan, and Flying Post First Nations for Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project

Indigenous musician calling on Treaty 9 communities to unite

First Nations call for ban of aerial spraying after spill

Musician reflects on Matachewan First Nation roots

Northern Ontario First Nations Announce Decision To Partner With Hydro One To Develop Major New Greenfield Transmission Line

Indigenous language gathering held on Temiskaming shores

Prominent northern Elder Ann Batisse has passed away after long illness

BACK ROADS BILL: Matachewan: a gold mine of stories

Indigenous leaders point to issues with Timiskaming forest management plan

Matachewan First Nation chief dies

Some 8,000 more people in northern Ontario say they are Indigenous

Two First Nations Groups Vie to Build Northern Ontario Power Line

Joyce Echaquan's death sparks demand for Indigenous cultural training, but obstacles remain

Indigenous language gathering held at Dorothy Lake

Indigenous organization celebrates grand opening of multiple services and Health Centre

First Nation reaches historic treaty land claim settlement

MAATS training program builds First Nation capacity

Anishinaabe hunter passionate about sharing skills and feeding families

Indigenous language gathering held on Temiskaming shores

Prominent northern Elder Ann Batisse has passed away after long illness

THE DRIFT 2019: Finding security in their future

Indigenous organization celebrates grand opening of multiple services and health center

Traditional moose hunt camp featured teachings by Elders

Canada accused of stonewalling in court challenge to Métis Nation of Ontario self-government deal

Canada Nickel Co., Wabun First Nations sign MOU on Timmins project

'An existential threat:' First Nations challenge Ontario Métis self-government deal

Indigenous language gathering held at Dorothy Lake

Timmins gold explorer signs exploration agreement with First Nations

Archived - Map of Matachewan First Nation candidate lands

Second group of First Nations bids to build and operate northeastern Ontario power line

Northeast gold junior miner signs exploration agreement with First Nations

Annual Wabun Youth Gathering Held In Wilderness Location

Boreal forest being harmed by logging in Quebec, Ontario: study

$7M from feds aimed at boosting Northern economy

How to destroy a lake without causing an uproar

Wahkohtowin Development: Creating an Indigenous Conservation Economy

It Took The Government 36 Years To Tell Me What I Already Knew: I Am A Status Indian

Ontario reaches land claim settlement with Matachewan First Nation

Righting the wrongs of the past

Matachewan First Nation gains ground with treaty settlement claim

Matachewan First Nation reaches 4,572-acre land settlement with Ontario government

Matachewan First Nation Reaches Historic Settlement on Treaty Land Entitlement Claim

Academic Research

Building our inner fires: gikinoo'amaadiwin (gaining knowledge) with First Nation leadership

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

Beyond the sacred: Temagami area rock art and indigenous routes

First Nations community well-being in Canada: The community well-being index (CWB), 2001

Complete Searches for Cultural Safety in Renal Care

Understanding First Nations rights and perspectives on the use of herbicides in forestry: A case study from northeastern Ontario

Aboriginal people, science and innovation

… history and relationship to regional metamorphism of high-strain zones forming the Larder Lake-Cadillac deformation zone, Matachewan area, Abitibi belt

Assessing harvesting impacts on marten habitat at the scale of Indigenous traplines–a study in support of future Indigenous consultation

Mud, Hay, Plywood, Pheasants: Towards a Rurally Embodied Queer Curatorial Practice

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

Assessing harvesting impacts on marten habitat at the scale of Indigenous traplines–a study in support of future Indigenous consultation

Building our inner fires: gikinoo'amaadiwin (gaining knowledge) with First Nation leadership

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

First Nations community well-being in Canada: The community well-being index (CWB), 2001

Mistinikon Lake Uplands Conservation Reserve Management Statement

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

Wabun First Nations community and life experiences

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

First Nations community well-being in Canada: The community well-being index (CWB), 2001

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

Complete Searches for Cultural Safety in Renal Care

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

A First Nations-led social innovation: a moose, a gold mining company, and a policy window

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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