Animakee Wa Zhing #37
Financial data for Animakee Wa Zhing #37 for fiscal year 2016-17. Animakee Wa Zhing #37 is a First Nation in Ontario with a registered population of 631 and an on-reserve population of 193. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Revenue and Expenses FY 2016-17
Visual breakdown of Animakee Wa Zhing #37's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2016-17.
Financial Summary FY 2016-17
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2016-17.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Animakee Wa Zhing #37.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Anicinabe Park Alleged that in 1959, the Department of Indian Affairs sold Anicinabe Park belonging to them, to Kenora Township, without consultation and without fulfilling several agreements. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Feb 1975 | - |
Headlands (Band previous name: Northwest Angle # 37). Breach of fiduciary obligation regarding the 1894 agreement between Canada and Ontario, and the later revocation of this portion of the agreement by Ontario in 1915 (Canada / Ontario Boundary Dispute); involves IR# 34, 34A, B-1, C and 37, 37A, B and C. | Other | File Closed Apr 2008 | - |
Highway and Access Road (Band previous name: Northwest Angle # 37). Alleged Crown breached its fiduciary obligation to the FN when Ontario expropriated land on I. R. 34A for Highway 71 without proper surrender or compensation. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jul 2024 | $7.00M |
Lake of the Woods Watershed - Flooding (Tr3 Flooding Project) (Band previous name: Northwest Angle # 37). Alleged wrongful flooding of the Northwest Angle #37 Indian reserve due to the construction of dams at the entrance of the Winnipeg RIver and subsequent flooding of lands of Lake of the Woods. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 2023 | $120.00M |
Treaty Land Entitlement (Band previous name: Northwest Angle # 37). Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 3. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Nov 2020 | $47.68M |
Treaty 3 Farm Lands Alleges breaches of legal, treaty and fiduciary obligations regarding past and ongoing failures to fulfill the “reserves for farming lands” promises pursuant to Treaty 3. | Under Assessment | Legal Opinion Signed Jan 2026 | - |
| Total | $174.68M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2016-17.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration (Note 2) | Expenses (Note 3) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Vanessa Powassin | 1 | $3,046 | $1,989 | $5,035 |
| Chief | Jim Major | 11 | $58,236 | $27,578 | $85,814 |
| Councillor | Rhonda Nash | 11 | $64,963 | $15,456 | $80,419 |
| Councillor | Brittany Powassin | 11 | $60,846 | $36,506 | $97,352 |
| Councillor | Leigh Anne Powassin | 11 | $70,028 | $30,125 | $100,153 |
| Councillor | Deanna Major | 12 | $60,260 | $27,239 | $87,499 |
| Councillor | Keith Fenton | 1 | $2,750 | $1,667 | $4,417 |
| Councillor | James Nash | 1 | $2,964 | $832 | $3,796 |
| Councillor | Aileen Oshie | 1 | $1,010 | $1,682 | $2,692 |
| Total | $324,103 | $143,074 | $467,177 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: BDO Canada LLP
Sources
Financial data is sourced from annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA). Data is extracted using automated processes and may contain errors. If you notice any issues, please contact us.
