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Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation

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Coordinates: 44°11′N 78°53′W / 44.183°N 78.883°W / 44.183; -78.883
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Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Indian reserve
Mississaugas of Scugog Island Indian Reserve
Mississaugas of Scugog Island is located in Southern Ontario
Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Coordinates: 44°11′N 78°53′W / 44.183°N 78.883°W / 44.183; -78.883
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Regional municipalityDurham
First NationMississaugas of Scugog Island
Area
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 • Land2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total131
 • Density36.0/km2 (93/sq mi)
Websitewww.scugogfirstnation.com

Mississaugas of Scugog Island is a First Nation and reserve for the Mississaugas of Scugog Island band government in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is located near Lake Scugog in Durham Region.

Governance

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Scugog Island's leadership consists of a chief and two councillors, elected under the Indian Act Electoral System. The First Nation is a member of Ogemawahj Tribal Council, a regional Chiefs' council.

Governance history[2]
Selection Date Chief Councillors
June 2017 Kelly LaRocca Jamie Coons, Laura Colwell
June 2015 Della Charles, Tracy L. Gauthier
June 2013
June 2011 Tracy L. Gauthier Della Charles, Kelly LaRocca
June 2009
June 2007 Angela Johnson, Della Charles
June 2005
June 2003 Angela Johnson, Valerie LaRocca
June 2001
June 1999 Rennie B. Goose Shawn W. Eade, Tracy L. Gauthier
June 1997
June 1995 Gary Edgar Shawn W. Eade, Rennie B. Goose
June 1993 Richard R. Edgar, Arthur G. Goose
May 1991 Yvonne Edgar Arthur G. Goose, Richard R. Edgar
June 1989
June 1987 Ernest Edgar, Richard R. Edgar

By-election: Arthur G. Goose

May 1985 Arthur G. Goose, Richard R. Edgar
June 1983 Gary Edgar, Richard R. Edgar
June 1981 Arnold Goose Ronald Edgar, Arthur G. Goose
June 1979 Ronald Edgar, Ernie Edgar
June 1977
June 1975 John Edgar, Willena Goose
June 1973
June 1971 John Edgar, Jackie Edgar
May 1969 George G. Edgar Arnold Goose, John Edgar
May 1967 Ronald Edgar Delbert Charles, Arnold Goose

By-election: John Edgar

May 1965 John Edgar Burton Johnson, Ronald Edgar
June 1963 Ronald Edgar, Burton Johnson
May 1961 Ronald Edgar Burton Johnson, John Edgar
May 1959
May 1957 Edwin Edgar Arnold Goose, Ronald Edgar
May 1955 Arnold Goose, Burton Johnson
April 1953 George Edgar, Burton Johnson
January 1950
January 1947
January 1944
January 1941 Arnold Goose
December 1937 Charles F. Marsden
June 1934
May 1931
January 1926 Thomas Marsden
January 1923
January 1920 David Elliot
May 1909 Isaac Johnson
June 1904
February 1901
September 1897 George Goose
November 1893 Isaac Johnson
1865 John Johnson

Demographics

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According to the Canada 2001 Census:

  • Population: 51
  • % Change (1996-2001): N/A
  • Dwellings: 28
  • Area (km2): 2.58
  • Density (persons per km2): 19.7
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
200151—    
200672+41.2%
201193+29.2%
2016131+40.9%
Racial makeup
Canada 2006 Census Population % of Total Population
Aboriginal group
Source:[3]		 First Nations 50 71.4
Métis 0 0
Inuit 0 0
Total Aboriginal population 55 78.6
White 15 21.4
Total population 70 100

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mississaugas of Scugog Island census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Chief & Council". www.scugogfirstnation.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  3. ^ [1], Aboriginal Peoples - Data table
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