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Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory

Department of Lands and Natural Resources

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Description
Represents the community in all lands and related issues
  • Oversees all land management affairs
  • Ensures administrative measures and controls are developed to meet the requirements of the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve (WUIR)
  • Adheres to and ensures that all procedures as defined by WUIR lands are completed
  • Provides preliminary sketches to obtain quotations for legal surveys
  • Negotiates and approves rental or lease of various properties on behalf of property/cottage owners and ensures that terms of leases are met
  • Reviews all documents related to lands issues submitted by community members for residential, business, industry, public, other government departments and institutes of public government (land use permits, leases, licenses, etc)
  • Examines, updates and verifies accuracy of various maps, site plans, and surveys for WUIR
  • Provides historical data collection
  • Reads, interprets, catalogues and maintains maps, air photos and satellite images of WUIR lands
  • Offers technical assistance with Capital Projects
  • Assists with Estate issues
  • Inputs and maintains data within the Geographic Information system (GIS)
  • Acts as the lead in the community land use plan
  • Collects and uses data for use in preparation of the comprehensive plan
  • Responsible for on-reserve forest management
  • Assists with Fisheries Project, Species at Risk Project and Shoreline management
  • Participates in community engagement activities
Eligibility
Members of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Application Process
Call for information
Toll Free
1-800-880-1406
Office
705-859-3800 - Lands and Resources Office
Fax
705-859-3851
Web Site
https://wiikwemkoong.ca/
Email
inquiries@wikwemikong.ca
Mailing Address
PO Box 112
c/o DLNR
Wikwemikong, ON, P0P 2J0
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Marilyn Lewis, Lands Administration Assistant
Email: marilynlewis@wiikwemkoong.ca
Phone: 705-859-3800 Ext 200
Lands Director
John Manitowabi
Email: johnmanitowabi@wiikwemkoong.ca
Phone: 705-859-3800 Ext 206
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
September 21, 2022
Address
Department of Lands and Resources, 15 Pontiac Ave
Wiikwemkoong First Nation, ON, P0P 2J0
  • Serves as the offices for the Lands and Resources department and Estates administration
  • Located at Pontiac Ave just S of Wikwemikong Way

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0800 to 1600
Tue
0800 to 1600
Wed
0800 to 1600
Thu
0800 to 1600
Fri
0800 to 1600

Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4 pm
Service Area(s)
Wikwemikong