Aroland First Nation

Aroland First Nation is an Ojibwe community located in the boreal forest region of Ontario, with a strong connection to traditional lands and cultural practices.

POPULATION

769

Rank #387 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

N/A

Rank #587 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

11/29/2027

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2026-03-28 19:08:33 UTC

Name

Aroland (ISC Code: 242)

Former Names

Aroland Indian Reserve, Long Dog Lake First Nation

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Boreal Forest, Northwestern Ontario

Indigenous Language

Ojibwe

Number of Registered Members

769

Band Website

https://www.arolandfirstnation.ca/

Phone Number

(807) 329-5970

Fax Number

(807) 329-5750

Address

PO BOX 10, AROLAND, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

JOSEPH SUNNY HANK GAGNON

Term Expires

11/29/2027

Number of Council Members

JOSEPH SUNNY HANK GAGNON

Chief

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EUNICE MICHELLE MAGISKAN

Councillor

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DARREN AUGUSTINE MATASAWAGON

Councillor

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JEFFRIE LEROY MEGAN

Councillor

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NOLAN CHRISTOPHER MEGAN

Councillor

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SHELDON CHRISTOPHER ATLOOKAN

Councillor

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CHAD KASHKISH

Councillor

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BERNARD GAGNON

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

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2023 - 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

Aroland First Nation v. Ontario

Tobin v. Aroland First Nations

Aroland First Nation v. Transcanada Pipelines Limited

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6080
AROLAND INDIAN SETTLEMENT
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Media Reports

More than one road needed for Ring of Fire, Bob Rae says | CBC News

Ontario and Aroland First Nation sign agreement connecting roads to Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire access roads may not be complete until 2040

Ring of Fire road will bring 'great' opportunity for adjacent Indigenous communities

First Nations Sue Canada Over Laws Fast-Tracking Pipeline Projects

Chiefs implored to 'stand firm' against nuclear waste project

Ontario Connecting Ring of Fire with New Transmission Line

Thunder Bay institutions mourn elder from Aroland First Nation

Treaty 9 is in Court with Ontario, as deal unfolds in Ottawa

Ontario and Webequie First Nation Sign Historic Agreement to Unlock the Ring of Fire

7 First Nations receive minerals infrastructure money

Aroland, Ginoogaming and AZA First Nations Launch Minodahmun Development for Greenstone Gold

Ontario signs nearly $40M deal with another First Nation in Ring of Fire region

‘Balance it out’: First Nations call for protected area as Doug Ford signs Ring of Fire deal

Ford inks agreement with First Nation to support roads to Ring of Fire

Court challenge targets Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 over Indigenous rights and land access

Ring of Fire road will bring 'great' opportunity to Indigenous communities

First Nation in Ontario signs $20M Ring of Fire deal

First Nations decry decision to put Ring of Fire plant in Sudbury

Local artist helps design Curling Canada's 2026 uniform

After interim licenses, First Nations group calls for long-term license to manage forest in traditional lands

Aroland First Nation on Bill 5 and Premier’s statements alleging Aroland supports Ring of Fire mining

First Nations launch challenge to overturn Ontario, federal 'megaprojects' laws

Two Ring of Fire First Nations oppose Ontario law

Two First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire do not support new mining law

9 Ontario First Nations ask for injunction against Bill 5, say law represents 'clear and present danger'

Chiefs heard little or nothing about Bill 5 consultation sessions

Road to Ontario’s Ring of Fire anything but smooth

Canada's First Nations launch constitutional challenge of legislation

Two Ring of Fire First Nations oppose Ontario law

First Nations launch challenge to overturn Ontario, federal 'megaprojects' laws

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

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

Two First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire do not support new mining law

Bearskin First Nation joins chorus calling for Rickford's resignation

2 First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire speak out against Ontario's new mining law

Aroland, Bearskin Lake call out Ford government over Bill 5

Province's key Ring of Fire road ally not sold on mining in the Far North

Aroland First Nation on Bill 5 and Premier’s statements alleging Aroland supports Ring of Fire mining

Province's key Ring of Fire road ally not sold on mining in the Far North

Ford fires back at First Nation leader over opposition to Bill 5

Two First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire do not support new mining law

Two Ring of Fire First Nations oppose Ontario law

Aroland, Bearskin Lake call out Ford government over Bill 5

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

Matawa tribal chiefs not so keen on Fortress Am-Can

Aroland First Nation signs agreement with provincial government to develop road infrastructure

Ontario OKs $90M to upgrade Ring of Fire region

Ontario and Aroland First Nation sign agreement connecting roads to Ring of Fire

Fort William First Nation, Avalon Advanced Materials to collaborate on lithium refinery

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

Ford inks agreement with First Nation to support roads to Ring of Fire

First Nations sue Ontario over Mining Act’s impact on Indigenous lands

Copper Lake Signs Exploration Agreements with Aroland and

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 face overlapping crises and inadequate support during pandemic

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

Aroland First Nation inks $20M+ Ring of Fire access deal

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

Northern Ontario woman named to Canada Energy Regulator advisory body

Ontario and Aroland First Nation Sign Infrastructure Deal – January 28, 2025

First Nations sue in stand against TransCanada northern pipeline

Opinion: Being Anishinaabe in the oil and gas sector has its challenges

Milestone agreement to strengthen Ring of Fire infrastructure

Aroland First Nation signs on with province on Ring of Fire road

Ontario reaches deal with First Nations to upgrade roads, support other projects near Ring of Fire

Hockey gear Christmas surprise for First Nations youth

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

First Nations want management control of Ogoki Forest

Ginoogaming, Aroland, AZA First Nations launch new mining corporation

Junior Canadian Ranger patrols start up in Aroland and Long Lake # 58 First Nations

Ontario First Nations abandon request for emergency stop on TransCanada pipeline work

Feds sign deal with First Nations for Ontario's Ring of Fire mining-related assessments

Premier and Aroland First Nation poised to make major announcement

Ontario and Aroland First Nation sign agreement connecting roads to the Ring of Fire

WATCH NOW: Doug Ford to speak with Minister of Indigenous Affairs at 11:30 a.m.

‘These divide-and-conquer tactics are destroying us’: Matawa First Nations reflect on Doug Ford’s Ring of Fire legacy

First Nation in Ontario signs $20M Ring of Fire deal

Wyloo Metals pledges to work with First Nations businesses, be zero-emission mine in Ring of Fire

Aroland First Nation mourns passing of former Chief William Magiskan

Premier Gold signs impact benefits deal with First Nations on Hardrock mine project

Noront Resources signs MOU with Aroland First Nation to advance planning of Ring of Fire

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

Way cleared for aboriginals to build hunt cabins on Crown land without permits

Matawa First Nations chiefs drop Ring of Fire legal challenge

Court orders new trial for OPP officer acquitted of assault on First Nations man

Northwestern Ontario First Nations sign agreement to supply timber to Nakina sawmill

Forestry Stewards: First Nations-owned Company Looks To Build Capacity

Blueberries feeling the heat as drought stress takes its toll on harvest

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

First Nations form alliance to benefit from Ring of Fire

How Ontario's dwindling moose population is hurting First Nations

Anishnabe woman receives racist notes at boarding home

Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon objects to gold mine

Aroland First Nation Youth Focus on RoFATA Training

Northwest First Nations build a future in forestry

Northern Ontario First Nations sign Ogoki forest management deal

Indigenous, industry partnership handed control of northwestern Ontario Crown forest

Ontario Supports Indigenous-Industry Partnership in Kenogami Forest

Mining regulations in Ontario ‘unconstitutional’ say First Nations chiefs

Abundant blueberry season allows for reflection on tradition, importance of staple foods in northern Ontario

First Nations group calls for long-term Ogoki Forest management licence

Scratch that: feds to rethink Ring of Fire environmental assessment after First Nations criticism

First Nation Chief Counters Ontario Premier’s Ring of Fire Timeline

Ontario Strengthening Economic Development Opportunities in the Northwest

First Nations chiefs challenge Ontario mining regulations in court

Indigenous leaders rebuff minister, again demand meeting with premier on mining agenda

2 northern Ontario First Nations in court over pipeline work in their territories

New grants advance Matawa First Nations' fibre-optic project

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

Northern Ontario First Nations take TransCanada to court over pipeline work

6 First Nations challenge Ontario's Mining Act, a month after similar legal action by Grassy Narrows

Lawyer says First Nations will fight Ontario government's proposed mining changes

2 Ontario Indigenous communities work together to create regional food cooperative

Four First Nations sign deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure near Ring of Fire

First Nations leaders in Treaty 9 say their message is clear — no development without us as partners

Spurred by coronavirus complications, Indigenous communities take steps to embrace Pride

Greenstone signs agreement with First Nations

First Nations sue over Treaty 9, raising questions on Ring of Fire

Without First Nations’ consent mining critical minerals is cultural genocide, leader tells Ontario, Canada

Aroland First Nation to build their first Elders Lodge

Northwest First Nations decry Wyloo decision to site Ring of Fire mineral processor in Sudbury

Ontario signs deal to upgrade highways with 4 First Nations

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

First Nations to get $15M from Housing Accelerator Fund

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

Aroland First Nation chief is not happy with Wyloo Canada's deal with Sudbury

Ring of Fire road talks still in 'early stages' despite premier's hints: Aroland chief

Province, Aroland First Nation have traction on a Ring of Fire road agreement

Academic Research

Driben," Aroland is Our Home: An Incomplete Victory in Applied Anthropology"(Book Review)

Comparative effectiveness of sildenafil citrate and estradiol valerate as adjuvants during clomiphene citrate-assisted ovarian stimulation cycles in patients with …

… the seeds of change: evaluation of the impacts of community gardens on well-being and connections to community and nature in First Nations' youth/by Graham Trull.

Draft Terms of Reference Marten Falls Community Access Road–Environmental Assessment

The learning garden: Place-based learning for holistic First Nations' community health

FIRST NATIONS'MOOSE HUNT IN ONTARIO: A COMMUNITY'S PERSPECTIVES AND REFLECTIONS

Understanding traditional food behaviour and food security in rural First Nation communities: Implications for food policy

7 The shifting state

Natural resource management and Indigenous food systems in Northern Ontario

BLUEBERRY FORAGING

Blueberry foraging as a social economy in northern Ontario

The learning garden: Place-based learning for holistic First Nations' community health

FIRST NATIONS'MOOSE HUNT IN ONTARIO: A COMMUNITY'S PERSPECTIVES AND REFLECTIONS

… the seeds of change: evaluation of the impacts of community gardens on well-being and connections to community and nature in First Nations' youth/by Graham Trull.

… the seeds of change: evaluation of the impacts of community gardens on well-being and connections to community and nature in First Nations' youth/by Graham …

Aboriginal health learning in the forest and cultivated gardens: building a nutritious and sustainable food system

" Anishinaabe time": temporalities and impact assessment in pipeline reviews

Aboriginal health learning in the forest and cultivated gardens: Building a nutritious and sustainable food system

Teaching Each Other, Enhanced Edition: Nehinuw Concepts and Indigenous Pedagogies

The right to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC): Reflections on experiences of two Indigenous communities in northern regions of Canada and Chile

THE NAN

Rebirth of a Nation

Natural resource management and Indigenous food systems in Northern Ontario

The shifting state: Rolling over Indigenous rights in Ontario, Canada

… the seeds of change: evaluation of the impacts of community gardens on well-being and connections to community and nature in First Nations' youth/by Graham Trull.

Lessons Learned: Pandemic Funding & Indigenous Communities

Understanding Our Food Systems: Building Indigenous food sovereignty in Northwestern Ontario

Low/Bell Conservation Reserve (C2201)

Blockade may lead to hot summer, says grand chief

The Influence of wetlands and watershed geology on lake chemistry of five remote lakes in Northwestern Ontario

Natural resource management and Indigenous food systems in Northern Ontario

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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