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LOCATION
Slate Falls Nation community is located seventy-six (76) miles north of Sioux Lookout and is accessible by float plane(summer), ski plane(winter) and wheeled aircraft as there is an airstrip. Slate Falls is also accessible by winter road.
POPULATION
The community of Slate Falls Nation has a population of approximately 120. Half of the population is under the age of 18.
HISTORY
Slate Falls Nation was one of six new First
Nations established under Six Nishnawbe
Aski Bands Agreement between the Governments of
Ontario, and the six Northwestern Ontario Bands. The Slate Falls
Nation was recognized on April 15, 1985 as
the Slate Falls Band #259 under the
Indian act {revised 1985}.
People have been living in the area of Slate
Falls for two centuries. Members of
the Osnaburgh House Indian Band established main camps there
for managing surrounding traplines and hunting grounds in the 1700's.
Eventually a community developed.
ADMINISTRATION
Chief: Glen Whiskeyjack
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Slate Falls First Nation
General Delivery
Slate Falls, Ontario
P0V 3C0
Tel: (807) 737-5700
