Poplar Hill First Nation facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Poplar Hill
Obazaadiikaang anishinaabeg
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| Poplar Hill Indian Reserve | |
 Poplar Hill
Location in Ontario
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| First Nation | Poplar Hill |
| Area | |
| • Land | 7.02 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 473 |
| • Density | 65.4/km2 (169/sq mi) |
| Website | poplarhill.firstnation.ca |
Poplar Hill First Nation, also known as Ojibwe: Obazaadiikaang (ᐅᐸᓴᑎᑲᐠ), is a community of Anishinaabe (Ojibway) people. It is located about 120 kilometers north of Red Lake, close to the border with Manitoba. You can reach Poplar Hill by plane or by special winter roads. In 2016, about 473 people lived there.
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History of Poplar Hill
Poplar Hill First Nation became a full First Nation community with its own Indian reserve in 1978. Before this, it was part of the Pikangikum First Nation. Even today, Poplar Hill keeps strong connections with Pikangikum and Little Grand Rapids in Manitoba.
How Poplar Hill is Governed
The Poplar Hill First Nation is led by a council chosen through their own Custom Electoral System. This council includes a Chief, a Deputy Chief, and three councillors. The current Chief is Patrick Owen, and Jacob is the Deputy Chief. The councillors are Eil Moose, Gary Owen, Rita, and Pardemas.
Poplar Hill First Nation signed Treaty 5. This means they are part of the Keewaytnook Okimakannk Council, which is a group of regional Chiefs. They are also part of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. This is a larger political group that represents most First Nation governments in northern Ontario.
Poplar Hill Reserve Land
The First Nation has its own land called the Poplar Hill Indian reserve. This reserve covers 705.2 hectares (about 7 square kilometers). The community of Poplar Hill is located within this reserve.
Services in Poplar Hill
The Poplar Hill community has several important services for its residents:
- Schools:
- Abe Scatch Memorial School teaches students from Kindergarten to 8th Grade.
- KiHS Poplar Hill is part of the Keewaytinook Internet Highschool. Some older students might choose to go to high school in other towns like Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Thunder Bay, or Red Lake, Ontario.
- Child and Family Services: A worker from Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout helps families and children.
- Health Clinic: The community has a health clinic with a Community Health Representative. People can also get hospital care at the Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital or in Red Lake.
The community is served by the Poplar Hill Airport, which is just over a kilometer east of town. During winter, the community is connected to Pikangikum, Ontario and other places to the south by winter roads and ice roads.
The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, which is an Indigenous police service, helps keep the community safe. Also, Northern Air Patrol from Sioux Lookout and the OPP from Red Lake provide extra police support.
