WELCOME TO KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB
Kitchenuhmaykoosib has a population of around 1,200.
Around 30% of the band members live in urban areas.
A dozen or so treaty status natives from surrounding
communities also reside in KI (fluctuating numbers).
Also a dozen or so non-natives also reside year round
in KI employed at Nursing Station & local school.
KI is a member of Independent First Nations Alliance
with Lac Seul, Pikangikum, Muskrat & White Sands
First Nations.
Languages Spoken & Written: English & Obj-Cree.
Reserve Size: 29937.6 Hectres
(Approx. 299.4 square kilometers/115.6 square miles)
Reserve lands has never been increased even though
our population has doubled/tripled.
Back in the 60s, Kitchenuhmaykoosib used to be one big
nation which include present day Bands such as Wapekeka,
Wunnumin, Kingfisher, Sachigo, Bearskin & Kasabonika.
These six communities got their own Band Councils & reserve status in 1976.
Every two years for the past decade or so, the 6 communities come to Kitchenuhmaykoosib to celebrate the 4 day
KI Home
Coming.
Other First Nations such Fort Severn, Webequie, Muskrat
Dam, Keewaywin, Long Dog, Shamattawa from Manitoba,
Peewanuck from James Bay & Weagamow come to cel-
ebrate with us.
The KI Home Coming gives Band members who live in
urban towns come home for a few days & have a good
time with family members, relatives & friends.
Same wtih the seven other communities who used
to belong to Kitchenuhmaykoosib Nation.
The 2009 KI Homecoming was cancelled due to swine flu
pandemic. Next KI Homecoming is scheduled for August, 2011.
New Homecoming ground is being constructed at West Bay
Area for the 2011 Homecoming.
We like to invite non natives & other people who worked
here in Kitchenuhmaykoosib (Big Trout Lake) back in the
50s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s to come and celebrate with us.
We would like to see you guys again.
Come on over and celebrate with us grand opening of the
new Homecoming Grounds at West Bay (Pointed Head)
C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
- Aglace Chapman Education Centre
(Junior K - Grade 11)
- Wahsa Distance Education
HEALTH SERVICES:
- KI Nursing Station
- Mamow Against Drugs Healing Centre
- Home and Community Care Program
- Mental Health Office
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
- Ontario Provncial Police
- Nursing Stn. Patient Transportation
- Ambalance Land and Air
- Airport Security
SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTS FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES
- KI Arena
- KI Bowling/Video Rental Center
(resume operation June 22, 2010)
- School Gymnasium
- School Outdoor Basketball Court
- School Outdoor Track & Field
- School Baseball/Playground
- KI Arena Kids Playground
- Band Community Hall
- KI Youth Centre
- KI Homecoming Grounds near Anglican Church
- KI Paddle for Life Adventures
(sponsored by family runned store - SAM'S STORE)
- Sunset Beach (West side of the community)
- Portage Beach (South side of the community)
- Women's Trailer (Social Services for Families)
- Women's Shelter
- Tikinagan (Social/Cultural/Recreation Services)
- Tikiinagan Child & Family Services
- Drug/Alcohol Abuse Program
- Beardy Outdoor Skating/Hockey Rink
- Recreation Room upstairs floor at KI Arena
- Ice Hockey & Broomball Tourneys at KI Arena
- Floor Hockey & Broomball Tourneys at KI Arena
- KI Homecoming every 2 years, next one in 2011
- Annual Summer Tent/Revival Meetings
- Gospel & Memorial Jamborees year round
- Community Walking Trail Around The Island
- New Homecoming Grounds being constructed for 2011
- Youth Powow Drumming Group
- Weekly Chip Bingos, Bake and Rummage Sales
CHURCHES
- Anglican Church (St. Peter)
- Christian Fellowship Assembly
- Freedom To Worship Church
- Pentecostal Church
(Pentecostal Church burned down in August/09
,has to be rebuilt)
COMMUNICATIONS
- KI Telecom Centre
(Cable TV, Internet/Computer & Phone Cards)
- Bell Canada and other Phone Companies
- CFTL Community Radio Station
- 91.9 fm Satellite Radio Station
- Wa Wa Tay Radio 89.9 fm from Sioux Lookout
- Airport Wasaya Internet Reservations Office
- Nursing Station Tele Health Communication
- Band Office Tele Conference Communication
- Cell Phones coming soon sometime 2010.
BUSINESSES IN TOWN
- Tasona (Community owned ) Store
- BTL Hotel with Restaurant
- CIBC Agency Bank
- Canada Post Outlet
- KI Bowling/Video Rental Center
(resume operation June 22, 2010)
- Gas, Fuel and Propane
- Sam's Store (Family runned store)
- Canawape Convenience Store
(privately owned Bill Sainnawap)
- Fox Freighting ( family runned )
- Anderson Taxi
- Cromarty Taxi
- Wasaya Airways Inernet Reservations Office (Airport)
- Float (Water) Plane
- McKoop (Vehicle Repairs) Garage
- BTL Tourist Camp (presently not in operation)
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES
- Sewage and Lagoon
- 2 Water Intake Stations
- Ontario Hydro
- Airport 3,600 feet
