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Situated on the southern shore of the Albany River on the west coast of James Bay, Fort Albany First Nation is accessible only by air, water, or by winter road. The First Nation is a signatory of Treaty 9, and is part of the Mushkegowuk Council, within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
The Albany River (Cree: ᑭᐢᑕᒍ·ᐊᐣ ᓯᐱ kistachowan sipi) is a river in Northern Ontario, Canada, which flows northeast from Lake St. Joseph in Northwestern Ontario and empties into James Bay.
Fort Albany First Nation is a proud Cree community located along the Albany River, near James Bay in northeastern Ontario. We are part of the Omushkegowuk (Swampy Cree) people, deeply connected to our land, culture, and language.
Apr 21, 2023 · But Chief Gaius Wesley says the negotiations changed a few years ago when the government said Fort Albany, a First Nation on the other side of the river, is required to sign off on the move.
In 1878, arbitrators granted Ontario territory north to the English and Albany rivers, causing Fort Albany to become part of the province. The Canada (Ontario Boundary) Act, 1889 officially expanded the province of Ontario north to Albany River and west to Lake of the Woods.
Fort Albany First Nation is a community of Indigenous people located in northern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Mushkegowuk Council, which represents seven First Nations along the James Bay Coast.
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Fort Albany First Nation, Ontario, is a Cree First Nation nestled in the Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. This community, part of the territory covered by Treaty 9, is situated on the southern shore of the Albany River and is accessible only by air, water, or winter road.
