The Ojibway Nation Of Saugeen is located in Northwestern Ontario, in the Thunder Bay District, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Savant Lake. 

Situated on the shores of Kashawagama Lake, the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen is located 50 km north east of Sioux Lookout and 20 km northwest of Savant Lake off the Pickle Lake highway.
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It is accessible year-round by road. Saugeen has a registered population of 201 (April 2007) with 109 members living off reserve. The Governments of Canada, Ontario, the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and six of its member First Nations (Aroland, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, New Slate Falls, Saugeen, and Wawakapewin) signed and agreement in December 1991 to make lands available to establish Indian reserves in the six communities and to provide basic community.

Our Purpose

​Our purpose as a First Nation is to continually improve the quality of life, social and cultural well-being of our membership for present and future generations.

Our Vision

Our vision speaks to what the ONOS membership wants to achieve in the next 5 years. The vision is meant to inspire, motivate and be inclusive of our entire community. We will measure our success and progress as a community by way of our vision. Our Mission To Fulfill our purpose and in our journey towards our vision, we, the Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation are committed to rebuilding a strong sense of community following a holistic approach and inclusive processes for healthy community development.

Our Values

The values of our First Nation will help guide the community’s development and decision making in order to achieve the community’s vision in a way that honors community and the many existing and future relationships.

Respect

We will show consideration and compassion in all our interactions. This is in line with our Anishinaabe teachings which are to show respect for everything and everyone.

Accountability, Individually and Collectively

We will be accountable at all levels, recognizing that accountability begins within ourselves.

Honesty, Truth and Integrity

We will act honorably, speak truthfully and be open in our communications and relationships.

Determination and Commitment

We will demonstrate initiative and a spirit of working together to support healthy community development.

Holistic Approach

We will gather information to develop plans taking into account the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the individual, family and community.

Inclusivity

We will honor different perspectives and consider full membership in all activities and decisions.

Governance

The purpose of the Custom Governance Code is to help our community plan for the orderly selection and transition of ONS leaders. Over the past year, we have achieved much progress on a draft Custom Governance Code. Early in this process, the Working Group reached out to our whole community, asking for input on a series of questions, through Survey Monkey. That was not the end of our consultation with our community – it was only the beginning. The NEW Working Group will involve a larger more diverse number of our community members. The NEW Working Group will meet as a group and will advise on and complete a final draft Custom Governance Code, to take to our people for a vote. If the Custom Governance Code is accepted by more than 50% of those ONS members who vote (ratification process), the NEW Custom Governance Code will apply to the selection of ONS leaders, going forward.
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Audit Results / Financials

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Purpose of this Website

This website is intended to be updated regularly by your Chief and Headmen, to share with both on and off-reserve members, the significant developments that are on-going and of which we welcome feedback from the membership.