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Flying Post First Nation

Coordinates: 48°32′N 82°01′W / 48.533°N 82.017°W / 48.533; -82.017
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Flying Post 73
Flying Post Indian Reserve No. 73
Flying Post 73 is located in Ontario
Flying Post 73
Flying Post 73
Coordinates: 48°32′N 82°01′W / 48.533°N 82.017°W / 48.533; -82.017
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictCochrane
First NationFlying Post
Area
 • Land58.19 km2 (22.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total0
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Websiteflyingpost.ca

Flying Post First Nation is an Ojibway and Cree First Nation band government in Nipigon, Ontario. It has a reserve called Flying Post 73.

History

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Reserves were first established between the government and First Nations in Northern Ontario through the signing of the Treaty #9 document in 1905 and 1906 and later additional adhesions in 1929 and 1930. In 1906, Flying Post lands were identified in a ‘Schedule Of Reserves’ in the Treaty 9 document and listed the First Nation lands as follows – '‘In the province of Ontario, commencing at a point half a mile south of Six-Mile Rapids, on the east side of Ground Hog River, thence south a distance of four miles, and of sufficient depth to give an area of twenty-three square miles.’' In the 1960s, Flying Post First Nation members began to organize themselves during the formation of First Nation political organizations such as Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). During this period they re-established themselves as a First Nation entity and elected a Chief and Council to represent their people.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Flying Post 73 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-25.