Mnjikaning Today
Population: There are a total of 1290 community members, comprising of 46% on reserve and 54% living off
reserve. Today there are 215 houses in Mnjikaning, just 25 years ago there were 76 houses.
There has been a recent surge in development with the establishment of Casino Rama on their
territory. There are many individuals and families wanting to return to their home in
Mnjikaning.
Education: They have their own elementary school from Juniour Kindergarten up to grade eight. It is First
Nation controlled. High School students are bussed into the local city.
Social Services: There has been a recent increase in the services offered. They are
the following:
- Day Care Centre
- Senior's Home
- Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki - basketball, volleyball court, fitness centre, and snack
bar
- Community Hall with a snack bar
- Health Centre
- Public Works
- Sewage and Water Works
- Fire Hall - Composite Department consisting of a combination of 16 full time and 6
volunteer fire fighters
- Police Services
Infrastructure: Mnjikaning is in the process of initiating a 20 year 'Community and
Economic Master Plan'. The first 5 years will focus on the infrastructure needed to
accommodate the surge in growth. There are many band owned buildings presently and they
are as follows:
- Day Care
- Senior's Complex
- Community Centre
- Elementary School
- Fire Hall
- Health Centre
- Marina
- Wilderness Park
- Government Building
- Administration Building
- Ramcor Developments - the economic development arm of the Band
- Casino Rama
- Gift Shop in the Casino
- Coffee Shop
- Gas Station
The Fire Hall equipment consists of 1 Fire Rescue boat,
1 Rescue Unit, 1 Fire Chief's Medical Unit, 1 Pumper Truck and 1 Tanker Truck. There are
16 certified Defibrillator Operators on staff.
Governance: Election for office is held every two years
and is regulated by the Indian Act. The council consists of 5 councillors and 1 chief.
Sources:
Chief Steve Payne, Fire Hall, February 24, 1999.
Interview with Mark Douglas, January 19, 1999. Mnjikaning First Nation.
Interview with Ken Snache, Ben Snache and Jacquie Shilling, December 16, 1998.
Mnjikaning First Nation.
Karen Watson, Police Station, February 24, 1999.
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