Flying Post First Nation

Flying Post 73
Indian reserve
Flying Post Indian Reserve No. 73
Flying Post 73
Coordinates: 48°32′N 82°01′W / 48.533°N 82.017°WCoordinates: 48°32′N 82°01′W / 48.533°N 82.017°W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Cochrane
First Nation	Flying Post
Area[1]
• Land	58.19 km^2 (22.47 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	0
• Density	0.0/km^2 (0/sq mi)
Website	flyingpost.ca

Flying Post First Nation is an Ojibway and Cree First Nation band government in Nipigon, Ontario. It has a reserve called Flying Post 73.

History

Reserves were first established between the government and First Nations in Northern Ontario through the signing of the Treaty #9 document in 1905 and 1906 and later additional adhesions in 1929 and 1930. In 1906, Flying Post lands were identified in a ‘Schedule Of Reserves’ in the Treaty 9 document and listed the First Nation lands as follows – '‘In the province of Ontario, commencing at a point half a mile south of Six-Mile Rapids, on the east side of Ground Hog River, thence south a distance of four miles, and of sufficient depth to give an area of twenty-three square miles.’' In the 1960s, Flying Post First Nation members began to organize themselves during the formation of First Nation political organizations such as Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). During this period they re-established themselves as a First Nation entity and elected a Chief and Council to represent their people.

References

1. "Flying Post 73 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-09-25.