Zaagiing Ziibi | Black River First Nation
Black River First Nation is an Anishinaabe/Ojibwe community situated in southeastern Manitoba, known for its traditional lands and cultural preservation efforts
POPULATION
                            
                              1,764
                            
                            
                                Rank #214 nationally
                            
                          GEOGRAPHY
                            
                                8.1 KM²
                            
                            
                                Rank #423 nationally
                            
                          BAND COUNCIL TERM
                            
                                08/02/2025
                            
                            
                              Term Expiration
                            
                          Overview
Last Updated 2025-10-30 18:09:42 UTCName
                                      Black River First Nation (ISC Code: 260)
                                    Former Names
                                      O'Hanley Reserve, Black River Reserve
                                    Band Style
                                      Ojibwe First Nation
                                    Cultural Area
                                      Southeastern Manitoba
                                    Indigenous Language
                                      Ojibwe/Anishinaabemowin
                                    Number of Registered Members
                                      1764
                                    Address
                                      GENERAL DELIVERY, O'HANLEY, MB
                                    General Email
                                      
                                          Not Available
                                      
                                    Band Council
Governance Type
                                          Not Applicable
                                        Chief
                                          SHELDON KENT
                                        Term Expires
                                          08/02/2025
                                        Number of Council Members
                                          4
                                        SHELDON KENT
Chief
                                                    📧
                                                    Email not available
                                                  
                                                
                                                
                                                  📞
                                                  Phone not available
                                                
                                              NELSON BIRD
Councillor
                                                    📧
                                                    Email not available
                                                  
                                                
                                                
                                                  📞
                                                  Phone not available
                                                
                                              RICHARD HENDERSON
Councillor
                                                    📧
                                                    Email not available
                                                  
                                                
                                                
                                                  📞
                                                  Phone not available
                                                
                                              LEAH FONTAINE
Councillor
                                                    📧
                                                    Email not available
                                                  
                                                
                                                
                                                  📞
                                                  Phone not available
                                                
                                              Administrative Contacts
Financial Overview
                        No expert reports available yet.
                      
                  Band Financial Statements
                                      
                                        2024 - Report Not Available
                                      
                                  
                                
                                      
                                        2023 - Report Not Available
                                      
                                  
                                Band Council Remuneration
                                    
                                      2024 - Report Not Available
                                    
                                
                              
                                    
                                      2023 - Report Not Available
                                    
                                
                              Band Owned Corporations
No Content Available
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
                                No content available
                              
                          Intergovernmental Agreements
                                No content available
                              
                          Active Court Cases
                                  No active court cases at this time.
                                
                              Downloadable Court Records
Location Map
Reserves
- 
                                            ISC Code: 6360
 BLACK RIVER 9
 809.3 Hectares
 120 KM NE/NE OF/DE WINNIPEG
 [49.8954221, -97.1385145]
Media Reports
Academic Research
Band Publications
No Content Available
Third Party Reports
No Content Available