Waywayseecappo First Nation

The Waywayseecappo First Nation (/ˌweɪweɪsiˈkæpoʊ/; Ojibwe: Wewezhigaabawing) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell, Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation's reserve is 10,059 hectares (24,860 acres) and is located near the southwestern corner of the Riding Mountain National Park. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn and the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West. The First Nation also hold interest together with 32 other First Nations on the 37.1 hectares (92 acres) Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve No. 77), located adjacent to Fort Qu'Appelle. Its population was 1,219 in 2011.^[4] They are home of the MJHL team Waywayseecappo Wolverines. There are several businesses located in the Birdtail valley near PTH 45, such as a gas station, food mart, gaming centre, health centre, daycare, and community arena complex. As of April 1, 2014, the RCMP is no longer in the community, being replaced by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.

Waywayseecappo First Nation
Band No. 285
Wewezhigaabawing

Treaty	Treaty 4
Province	Manitoba
Land[1]
Main reserve	Waywayseecappo Reserve
Other reserve(s)	Waywayseecappo Highway 10
Land area	100.613 km2
Population (2021)[2]
On reserve	1,743
Off reserve	1,397
Total population	3,140
Government[3]
Chief	Murray Clearsky

Government

Chief Murray Clearsky

Councillor Mel Wabash
Councillor Anthony Longclaws
Councillor Paul Mentuck
Councillor Tim Cloud
Councillor Joe Gambler
Councillor Laura Brandon

See also

• First Nations in Manitoba