In 1808 the Hudson's Bay company established an outpost at Big Beaver House, which is located approximately 12 km SW of the present Kingfisher Lake Reserve. Big Beaver House was frequented by the Kingfisher Lake people for trading fur and community activity. In 1929--30 the leaders of Kingfisher went to Big Trout Lake to sign Treaty Nine, and were considered a part of the Big Trout Lake Band. In 1964 the leaders of Kingfisher Lake decided to establish a permanent community, which received reserve status in 1975.

Population:        370
Location:           500 km N of Thunder Bay, ON; latitude 53.5 N, longitude 89.49 W.
Size:                  6967 hectares
 
 

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In 1929 Treaty Nine was signed in Big Trout Lake. Wapekeka, formally known as Angling Lake, chose to establish their own community in 1947, and received reserve status in 1976. The community established the airport, and began construction of the nursing station in 1990. The original school was built in 1965 as a one room classroom for Kindergarten to Grade 8.   It was updated in 1972, but was then destroyed by fire in 1981, The present school was built in 1991.

Population:        344
Location:           282 miles of NE of Sioux Lookout, ON; latitude: 53.49N, longitude: 89.22W
Size:                  5,566 hectares
 
 

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Residents of Wunnumin Lake originated from Big Beaver House, a meeting and trading centre. The main trading post, Hudson's Bay Company, along with most of the community, were ravaged by forest fires; therefore, the community was abandoned. Simon Winnepetonga stated the reason for deserting Big Beaver House is that the geographical region was inappropriate for rebuilding the community. A decision was made to relocate the community, and two lakes were designated for relocation. The first was Kingfisher Lake, approximately 20 miles North East of Big Beaver House, and the second area was Wunnumin Lake, approximately 40 miles to the East. People were given the choice to choose which lake to relocate to, and as a result the two communities were founded. 

In 1929--30, Leaders in Wunnumin Lake were summoned to Big Trout Lake to participate in the signing of the Treaty Nine. Wunnumin Lake was established in the early sixties at it's present location, and obtained Indian Reserve status on March 2, 1976.
 
 

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