Walpole Island
Financial data for Walpole Island for fiscal year 2020-21. Walpole Island is a First Nation in Ontario with a registered population of 5,041 and an on-reserve population of 2,334. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Revenue and Expenses FY 2020-21
Visual breakdown of Walpole Island's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2020-21.
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Financial Summary FY 2020-21
Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$777K surplus
Balance for FY 2020-21
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$42.33M
Total revenue in FY 2020-21
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$41.56M
Total expenses in FY 2020-21
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2020-21.
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$19.16M
As of fiscal year end 2020-21
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$78.00M
Total accumulated surplus
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Walpole Island.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Pelee Island Alleged Pelee Island was never surrendered, that 1870 surrender did not include Pelee Island and that no compensation has been paid to the FN for the island. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Bob Lo (Bois Blanc) Island Alleged the surrender in 1786 was invalid and that no compensation was ever paid to the FN. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Attempted Survey Alleged that the government attempted to survey Walpole Island 1890-1910 against the wishes of the First Nation. Seeks return of First Nation trust funds used to pay for the survey. Survey never completed. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 2006 | $500K |
Fighting Island Alleged that Fighting Island and the adjacent fishery and waters have never been lawfully surrendered by Walpole Island First Nation. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Grass Island Alleged that Canada illegally patented Grass Island in 1890, that the island was never surrendered and no compensation for it was paid to Walpole Island. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Turkey Island Alleged Walpole Island Indians and the Chippewas of Anderdon were the rightful owners of Turkey Island. Canada erred in seeking a surrender from the Wyandotts of Anderdon in 1874. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Lower Indian Reserve Seeks the return of lower reserve, or compensation and questions the price paid for the land. The claim is located in the township of Moore. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 2013 | $28.00M |
St. Clair Flats Alleges that in 1892 Ontario illegally sold and patented part of St. Clair Flats. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Sawmill and Dock Lease Surrender FN alleges the Crown broke its fiduciary obligations to the Band regarding a 5 year lease of 3 acres of reserve land in 1883, for the purposes of constructing a dock and lumber mill. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Oct 2007 | - |
1958 Seaway Treaty Claim concerns construction of 16mi x 1000ft channel on IR #46. FN alleges Crown did not conduct sufficient evaluation or impact studies prior to surrender, inadequate compensation provided, injurious affection to remaining lands, loss of economic opportunity related to lands and damages resulting from construction of the channel; FN alleges no consideration was given to a lease rather than surrender. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Oct 2008 | - |
Anderdon Alleged that the Crown failed to carry out the terms of the surrender of 300 acres in Anderdon Township in 1848. Also raises questions regarding the sale of the land, including whether fair value was paid for the land. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Chenail Ecarte Reserve Alleged that Chenail Ecarte Reserve was intended to be 144 sq. miles. Surrender #7 document specified on 12 sq. miles. Further the terms of treaty re. payment were never fulfilled. (Sombra Townships) | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Sep 2010 | - |
East Sister Island Alleged the Crown breached its fiduciary obligations regarding the use, licence and disposition of the island. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Enniskillen (SPLIT #03) Walpole Island Alleges that certain lands in Enniskillen Township were sold without surrender. Other Claimants - Kettle and Stony Point and Aamjiwnaang FN's have settled this claim. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Dec 2018 | - |
Fawn Island The WIFN claims that Canada was negligent in breach of its fiduciary duty regarding the disposition of Fawn Island and that the lands were sold for less than their fair market value. The Island was surrendered in 1857, but only sold in 1875. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Dec 2010 | - |
Hen and Chicken Island Alleged the Crown breached its fiduciary obligations regarding the use, licence and disposition of the island. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Middle Island Alleged the Crown breached its fiduciary obligations permitting Middle Island to be occupied pursuant to a license of occupation with no renumeration to the FN. The Crown also failed to advertise the sale of Middle Island. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Middle Sister Island Alleged the Crown breached its fiduciary obligations regarding the use, licence and disposition of the island, and sold the island for less than Fair Market Value. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Dec 2010 | - |
North Harbour Island Alleged the Crown breached its fiduciary obligations regarding the use, licence and disposition of the island. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Peche Island (Fishing / Peach Island) Claimant alleges licenses and leases were issued to Peche Island without any compensation paid to First Nation. Claimant also alleges that they did not receive fair market value for Peche Island at time of surrender in 1857. | Other | File Closed Nov 2019 | - |
Surrenders for Timber on Walpole Island FN alleges that Canada breached its fiduciary obligation by upholding the Jan. 30, 1883 vote when the Indian Agent provided only one proposal for consideration and in suggesting or threatening that if the FN didn't vote in favour of the proposal, the timber would be surrendered to the Crown for sale by tender. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2009 | - |
1790 Huron Church Reserve Alleges a breach of lawful obligations under the Treaty of 1790 by failing to set apart the proper amount of land to form the Huron Church Reserve for the ancestors of the Walpole Island First Nation. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Nov 2019 | - |
1853 Huron Church Reserve Alleges a breach of lawful obligations due to the taking of and patenting of lands in 1853 that were part of the Huron Church reserve without obtaining a surrender from the ancestors of the Walpole Island First Nation. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Nov 2019 | - |
Zhiishiibziibi (Anderdon) Reserve Improper Surrenders Alleges the failure to provide compensation for the partial surrender in 1800; failure to obtain full consent and to provide adequate compensation for the 1848 surrender; misappropriation of the funds resulting from the 1848 surrender; and failure to obtain full consent and provide compensation for the 1836, 1875, 1877, and 1892 surrenders. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Oct 2023 | - |
| Total | $28.50M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2020-21.
| Position | Name | Months | WIFN Honoraria | AHRDA/ASETS Honoraria *no payments | Three Fires Dev Corp *Reported no honoraria paid | Walpole Algonac Ferry Ltd *Reported no honoraria paid | Tahgahoning Enterprises Inc | Combined TOTAL HONORARIA | WIFN Travel Expenses | AHRDA/ASETS Travel *no payments | Three Fires Dev Corp *Reported no travel paid | Walpole Algonac Ferry Ltd *Reported no travel paid | Tahgahoning Enterprises Inc Travel | Combined TOTAL TRAVEL | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Charles Sampson | 6.5 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| Chief | Daniel Miskokomon | 5.5 | $37,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,846 | $533 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $533 | $38,379 |
| Council Member | Alan Jacobs | 5.5 | $7,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,050 |
| Council Member | Arlene Dodge | 5.5 | $8,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,175 |
| Council Member | Bree-Ann Thompson | 6.5 | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Council Member | Burton Kewayosh | 6.5 | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 |
| Council Member | Cody Miskokomon | 6.5 | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 |
| Council Member | C. Elaine Wrightman | 6.5 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Council Member | M. Joel Johnson | 5.5 | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Council Member | Kennon Johnson | 6.5 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Council Member | Lee Jacobs | 6.5 | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 |
| Council Member | Lyle Johnson | 12 | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,700 |
| Council Member | Marsha Miskokomon | 6.5 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Council Member | Muriel Sampson | 5.5 | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Council Member | Neva Isaac-Sands | 12 | $7,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,275 | -$827 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$827 | $6,448 |
| Council Member | Ron Soney | 12 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Council Member | Sharon Coyle | 5.5 | $9,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,825 |
| Council Member | Shirley Tooshkenig | 5.5 | $7,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,950 |
| Council Member | Steve Tooshkenig | 5.5 | $12,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,975 |
| Council Member | Tyler White | 6.5 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Council Member | Valarie Waboose | 12 | $11,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,400 |
| Total | $246,896 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $246,896 | -$294 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$294 | $246,602 |
This schedule has been audited.
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.
