wah-nuh-pi-tay | Wahnapitae First Nation

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

POPULATION

799

Rank #383 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

10.7 KM²

Rank #396 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

06/21/2029

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-04 00:15:55 UTC

Name

Wahnapitae (ISC Code: 232)

Former Names

Wahnapitae Band, Wahnapitae River Band

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Northern Ontario

Indigenous Language

Ojibwe

Number of Registered Members

799

Band Website

Not Available

Phone Number

(705) 858-0610

Fax Number

(705) 858-5570

Address

259 TAIGHWENINI TRAIL ROAD, CAPREOL, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

LARRY ALBERT ROQUE

Term Expires

06/21/2029

Number of Council Members

LARRY ALBERT ROQUE

Chief

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ROBERT ELDON PETER PITFIELD

Councillor

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MARNIE MARIE ANDERSON

Councillor

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JAMIE CATHERINE ROQUE

Councillor

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RAYMOND (TERRY) JOHN ROQUE

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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

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Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6171
WAHNAPITAE 11
1069.0 Hectares
29 KM NW/NO OF/DE SUDBURY
[46.7741054, -80.8379677]

News Coverage Summary

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Media Reports

Political Quarterly Update: Fall 2023

Protestors rally outside Sudbury courthouse after First Nation cannabis dispensary raids

Sudbury caterer supplying traditional feasts across Ontario

First Nations Meet at PDAC for Community Collaboration

Six First Nations celebrate Niijaansinaanik Indigenous Child Welfare Agency designation

Northern First Nations participate in Archaeological Monitor Training

Pot raid should not have happened: Native leader

Wahnapitae First Nation chief calls for halt to Bill 5

Indigenous Leaders: Indigenous-led film studio is ready for its closeup

Pot raid should not have happened — Sudbury-area native leader

Lefebvre, chiefs host team up to host luncheon at mining conference

Sudbury police arrest armed robbery suspect at Wahnapitae home

Indigenous women stand out in gold medal hockey game

Indigenous-led White Owl Film Studios opens its doors

Indigenous Leaders: Indigenous-led film studio is ready for its closeup

Pot raid should not have happened—Sudbury-area native leader

First Nations to study shrinking bat populations in northeast

Breakout USA hockey star Abby Roque hopes to inspire other Indigenous players

First Nations celebrate long-sought redress on treaty anniversary

Williams Lake First Nation chief proud to represent Indigenous people at 2025 Oscars

White Owl Film Studios celebrates National Canadian Film Day

Wahnapitae's White Owl Film Studios is ready for its closeup

White Owl Studios in Wahnapitae First Nation looking for inaugural film project

Indigenous Leaders: Indigenous-led film studio is ready for its closeup

Sudbury to host Canada’s first battery metals processing plant

Wahnapitae First Nation residents getting high-speed internet

Wahnapitae leads way in sustainable development

Meet Matt Bleach: Wahnapitae man who hit the pool at the Invictus Games

Elsipogtog First Nation nurse 1 of 4 honoured with Excellence in Nursing Award

Indigenous pot shops face crowded market, constitutional questions 5 years since legalization

First Nations not sharing in mining wealth

OPP release details of charges in Wahnapitae dispensary raids

It would appear that the weed dispensary in Wahnapitae remains closed after bust

Community-Led Delegation to Korea and Japan Aims to Strengthen Economic Partnerships

State-of-the-art film studio opens on Wahnapitae First Nation

Laurentian University - Are local fish safe to consume? Research on contaminants in subsistence fish to impact Indigenous communities

Tribal and First Nations students win prestigious aquaculture scholarship

Six arrested after two drug raids on Wahnapitae First Nation

Student examining whether fish in Sudbury-area lakes safe to eat

1st Indigenous woman to scout in NHL seeks more diversity

Indigenous businessman to open White Owl Film Studios near Sudbury

City to dedicate staff post to Indigenous initiatives

Historic Niijaansinaanik agency to protect Indigenous children

Pilot project combines apprenticeship training, Indigenous teachings for Sudbury youth

New Indigenous restaurant to open on the shores of Wanapitei Lake

Australian mining giant signs key deal for Ring of Fire EV nickel processing plant

Water Keepers Journey: group on Indigenous canoe trek

Closing the gap the focus of minister’s tour of local reserves

Abby Roque: Rising for Indigenous people everywhere at Beijing 2022

Pot dispensary on Wahnapitae FN selling to recreational users

Robinson Huron Treaty Of 1850 Gathering starts Sunday in Greater Sudbury

Wahnapitae First Nation wants to change its provincial riding

Sudbury researchers to study safety of consuming local fish

Lunch stresses partnerships between First Nations, mining companies

Pipe ceremony cements Technica Mining, First Nations partnership

Lively firm, area First Nations ink new partnership

Indigenous-led EAs are on the horizon

New soundstage being built on Wahnapitae First Nation

First Nations in Sudbury area close their communities

Canada and Anishinabek First Nations commemorate historic milestone on self-government agreement

City to accept First Nations’ non-hazardous waste

New signs at Laurentian University trail identify plants in 4 languages

First Nation takes proactive approach with mining companies

Indigenous communities seek a fair stake in mining industry

Lively firm, area First Nations ink new partnership

First Nation chief says pot dispensary just a 'glorified drug dealer'

Wahnapitae First Nation pot shops raided by police

5 Anishinabek First Nations in Ontario sign agreement with Ottawa that would allow them to self-govern

Anti-police sentiment makes job 'scarier and more difficult' for First Nations police

Laurentian student studying contaminants in local fish

Sudbury to host Canada’s first battery metals processing plant

8 northeastern Ont. First Nations holding a food sovereignty summit this week

Wahnapitae First Nation to become to home to leading-edge soundstage

Pop-Up Soundstage Specialist Volume Global Plans New Facility In Canada's Wahnapitae First Nation Territory

Treaty annuity case a 'historical landmark' for Ontario First Nations

City to launch new Indigenous land acknowledgement next week

Communities on the Move: Nursery becomes place of renewal for Indigenous community

Mine company goes belly-up (update)

'Why is this still happening': Creator's Choice owner responds to latest arrest, raid

Former Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day urges leaders to support cannabis entrepreneurs on First Nations

Nickel and Dining: Hiawatha’s has great food and a million-dollar view

7 Northern Ontario First Nations to develop child and family agency

Canada and Anishinabek First Nations commemorate historic milestone on self-government agreement

Canada and Anishinabek First Nations sign historic self-government agreement

Closing the gap the focus of minister’s tour of local reserves

Northern Ontario Indigenous not-for-profit energy company releases new book

Indigenous healthcare providers aim to curb high rates of foot amputations caused by diabetes

Greater Sudbury leaders gather in Toronto for mining convention

Robinson Huron Treaty Of 1850 Gathering starts Sunday in Greater Sudbury

Ontario Designates Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services as an Indigenous Children's Aid Society

Indigenous Leaders: Hans Matthews seeks common ground between industry, Indigenous communities

Australian mining giant signs key deal for Ring of Fire EV nickel processing plant

Finding points to deep hole on floor of Wanapitei

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Sagamok Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation partner in historic, collaborative agreement with successful Canadian mining contractor – Anishinabek News

A fire that’s been burning for 173 years

Collective or individual? The key question behind distributing $10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement

Local maker would love ribbon skirts to become an everyday sight

Protesters support owner of Wahnapitae First Nation cannabis dispensary during court appearance

Wiky chef moves into popular Sudbury-area marina

New Indigenous restaurant to open on the shores of Wanapitei Lake

Indigenous-led EAs are on the horizon

Wahnapitae First Nation chief hopes Sept. 30 will be a day of reflection, prayer

Pipe ceremony cements Technica Mining, First Nations partnership

Why a Wahnapitae First Nation man feels he has a right to sell marijuana

Wyloo Metals to build battery materials processing plant in Ontario

'We're moving the yard sticks:' economic opportunities opening up for Indigenous communities

Indigenous research into little brown bats aims to help species survive

The year in sports for Indigenous athletes

In photos: National Indigenous Peoples Day at TMU

New soundstage being built on Wahnapitae First Nation

Abby Roque to become first Indigenous woman to play hockey for US in Olympics

Indigenous activists say they have historical right to sell, trade cannabis

Abby Roque Is Poised to Make History in Beijing, in More Ways Than One

Indigenous women stand out in gold medal hockey game

Sudbury trial raises questions about Indigenous rights to sell cannabis

Four Indigenous women play in PWHL season opener on New Years Day

Abby Roque: Rising for Indigenous people everywhere at Beijing 2022

Abby Roque Represents Native American Culture With Pride

PDAC: Stories of Indigenous reconciliation and mining in Sudbury

Indigenous company lands Sudbury mine project contract

Then & Now: A brief history of local Indigenous communities

‘Our own money’: This Indigenous businessman doesn’t want government help

Academic Research

Pronoun and Language Guidelines for Trans-Affirming Workplaces in the Mental Health and Addictions Sector

The looking ahead project: A lesson in community engagement and positive change:

Aboriginal Youth Vision Committee

Insolvency, Indigenous Research & the Uncertain Future of Laurentian University

Pathways Taken by One Canadian College to Advance Reconciliation and the Creation of a New Reconciliation Engagement Program with Indigenous Peoples

Contesting cannabis: Indigenous jurisdiction and legalization

Social Innovation Narrative The looking ahead project: A lesson in community engagement and positive change

Examining Indigenous food sovereignty as a conceptual framework for health in two urban communities in Northern Ontario, Canada

Tectono-depositional characterization and sedimentary provenance of the Mesoproterozoic Fury and Hecla Basin, Nunavut, Canada

Parent Involvement Committee Meeting Minutes

Aboriginal Youth Vision Committee

Tectono-depositional characterization and sedimentary provenance of the Mesoproterozoic Fury and Hecla Basin, Nunavut, Canada

Narratives of sustainable work in mining-affected communities: Gleaning a decolonial concept

Wiinaadmowing Etchi Piitzijig Enda'aat: Helping Elders Where They Live: An Anishinabek community-based participatory research approach to understand …

Daughters of the Deer

Wahnapitae First Nation Financial Policy

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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