Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation

The First Nation has for itself six reserves: Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation is governed by Chief Jeffrey Copenace and five Councillors: Gus Copenace, Kathy Jack, Shawn Kelly, Kathy Kishiqueb and Clarissa Copenace.

[1] Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is an Aboriginal-owned and controlled post-secondary institution co-founded by the ten bands in the Rainy Lake Tribal area in 1985.

The ten bands are: Big Grassy, Big Island, Couchiching, Lac La Croix, Naicatchewenin, Nigigoonsiminikaaning, Ojibways of Onigaming, Rainy River, Seine River and Mitaanjigaming.

Each of the ten bands appointed one member to a board of directors of Seven Generations Education Institute, which functions with the leadership of the executive director.

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