Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation

We would like to welcome you to the New Official Site for Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation.  This site was constructed for easy access to links, to provide you updates on current events. For more information on Current & Upcoming Events, please hit the tab above.

Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation
For more information:
Contact Sandy Bay Band Office
Box 109, Marius, MB R0H 0T0
Phone: (204) 843-2603
Band Fax: (204) 843-2706
Administration Fax: (204) 843-4282
Email:  admin@sandybayfirstnation.com

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The Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation is situated on Reserve No. 5, a 16,456 acre site on the western shore of Lake Manitoba. It is 165 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg and 90 kilo­metres from Portage la Prairie. The reserve is accessible by all-weather roads via provincial highways #16 and #50 north from Portage la Prairie..

Approximately three quarters of this land is committed to farming. Located in the lowlands with a gentle rise westward from Lake Manitoba, most of the shoreline along the lake consists of a fine sand beach bordered by Balsam Popular and Trembling Aspen. A bog and marshland run alongside and into the lake.

At the time of the signing of the treaty, Sandy Bay was called the White Mud Band, separate from the Portage Band of Chief Yellow Quill. It was a treaty afterwards, the signing of treaty 1 of 1871 and in 1876 that settled the present location. The first chief after the treaty was Nawachegapow. Townships 17 & 18 were then granted to the band. Sandy Bay does not have any more outstanding treaty land entitlements.

Some of the economy for Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation comes from and includes; farming for livestock and various crops that are maintained by local Sandy Bay farmers.

Our people of Sandy Bay, have been a role model in keeping and speaking fluently in Ojibway. There is about an 80% average of Ojibway speaking community members, thus keeping our language alive.

POPULATION TO DATE
The total registered population of Sandy Bay First Nation as of January 2011  is 5761. With Sandy Bay's ever growing population, the birth rate now stands at 8-12 births a month.  Not included in the population figures, are the non-aboriginal members on reserve.
(DIRECTIONS TO SANDY BAY ARE  BELOW…)

Where are we located? Click one of the links above to download a map from Highway 50 or a map of Sandy Bay.