Cat Lake First Nation
| Cat Lake 63C | |
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| Indian reserve | |
| Cat Lake Indian Reserve No. 63C | |
 Cat Lake 63C
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| Coordinates: 51°43′40″N 91°49′43″W / 51.72778°N 91.82861°WCoordinates: 51°43′40″N 91°49′43″W / 51.72778°N 91.82861°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| District | Kenora |
| First Nation | Cat Lake |
| Area | |
| • Land | 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 489 |
| • Density | 28.7/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Cat Lake First Nation is an Ojibway First Nation reserve approximately 180 kilometres northwest of Sioux Lookout in northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on the central north shore of Cat Lake. As of November 2007[update], their total registered population was 612 people, of which their on-reserve population was 497.
Cat Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.
The First Nation calls itself Bizhiw-zaaga'iganiwininiwag meaning "Men of Wild-cat Lake" or as Bizhiw-zaaga'iganiing Nitam Anishinaabeg meaning "The First Nation at Wild-cat Lake," where wild-cat refers to the Canada lynx. Community of Cat Lake was originally established as a Hudson's Bay Company trading post in 1788, and later belonged to the Osnaburgh Band of Ojibway. The Cat Lake reserve is within the boundaries of the territory described by the James Bay Treaty of 1905 — Treaty 9. The reserve was formally established on June 22, 1970. Originally 218 ha and increased to 1771 ha in 2003 under the Government of Canada's Addition to Reserve Policy, the First Nation has reserved itself the Cat Lake 63C Indian Reserve. The community of Cat Lake, Ontario is located within this reserve. There are approximately 1,100 people living here.
The Electoral Council Leadership of the Cat Lake First Nation is under the Election process for 2009-11 term, Where a new Senior Executive Cat Lake First Nations Council whereby are now provided as of June 2011 are as follows; Chief - Ernie Wesley - Deputy Chief - Ellen Oombash - Head Councillor - Allen Sr Ombash Councillor - Harlen Wesley Councillor - Rueben Shakakeesic
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