Zagime Anishinabek

Financial data for Zagime Anishinabek for fiscal year 2023-24. Zagime Anishinabek is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 1,860 and an on-reserve population of 302. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Zagime Anishinabek.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Treaty Land Entitlement
(Band previous name: Sakimay) Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 4.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jun 2022
$14.71M
1907 Little Bone Surrender
(Band previous name: Sakimay) Alleged wrongful surrender of 6,000 acres in 1907 from Little Bone I.R. No. 73A.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Mar 1992
$3.94M
Flooding QVIDA (SPLIT #5) Sakimay First Nations
(Band previous name: Sakimay) The Qu'Appelle Valley bands alleged improper alienation of reserve land and damage due to flooding.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
May 2013
$24.40M
Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits
Alleges failure to provide agricultural treaty benefits such as tools, seed and livestock owed under the terms of Treaty 4.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
Mar 2025
-
Land and Leasing Mismanagement
Alleges breach of fiduciary duty and of Indian Act by failing to obtain Zagime Anishinabek’s consent to issue permits for non-members to use and occupy reserve lands; failure to set rental rate based on appraisal; failure to raise rental rate for 43 years; failure to collect rental arrears; and failure to obtain surrender for lease.
Under Assessment
Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion
Jun 2025
-
Total$43.05M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2023-24.

PositionNameMonthsRemunerationOther Remuneration (Christmas bonus; other per diems)Expenses2024
ChiefLynn Acoose12$73,883$6,800$43,141-
CouncillorCynthia Sangwais12$68,883$800$14,382-
CouncillorRachel Sangwais12$68,883$800$29,361-
CouncillorRandall Sparvier12$68,883$6,800$18,308-
CouncillorPaula Acoose12$68,883$800$22,026-
CouncillorAmber Sangwais12$68,883$6,800$27,817-
CouncillorDana Acoose12$68,883$800$5,620-
CouncillorRuth Whitehat12$68,883$800$37,236-
Total$556,064$24,400$197,891$0

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: MNP 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.