Place in Ontario, Canada
Aroland First Nation (2016 Population 366) is a Ojibwa , Oji-Cree and Cree First Nation within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Territory and a signatory to Treaty 9 , located in the Thunder Bay District approximately 20 kilometres west of Nakina . Aroland First Nation, has Indian reserve status, though the settlement itself is not a reserve. The Aroland First Nation is also a member of the Matawa First Nations Tribal Council.
Located along the Canadian National Railway line, the community was originally named after the Arrow Land and Logging Company , which operated in the area from 1933 to 1941. Aroland First Nation's members are former members of the Long Lake 58 First Nation , Long Lac 77 First Nation (now Ginoogaming First Nation ), Fort Hope First Nation (now Eabametoong First Nation ), Marten Falls First Nation , and Fort William First Nation . In 1972, the settlement briefly was recorded as Aroland 83 Indian Reserve .
Aroland First Nation is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service , an Aboriginal-based service.
Governance
The current Chief is Sonny Gagnon, who is serving along with seven other Councillors: Eunice Magiskan, Joe Baxter, Bernard Gagnon, Tyrell Gagnon, Mark Bell, Annamarie Magiskan, and Chad Kashkesh.
