Beaverhouse First Nation

The name comes from the Algonquin name of the Misema River Maaseema Qweesh whereby Queesh means the home of a beaver. == Location ==

Beaverhouse First Nation is located on a peninsula the banks Kirkland Lake in the Misema River system and lacks easy road access. == History ==

Beaverhouse First Nation was excluded from the Treaty 9 agreement between other Indigenous nations and Canada, resulting in it being designated a "non-status" first nation, Historically, much of the land around where Beaverhouse First Nation people live was claimed by Timiskaming First Nation. Beaverhouse First Nation is a member of the Wabun Tribal Council. In 2018, Beaverhouse First Nation Community submitted a claim to the Government of Ontario, asserting that it is a distinct First Nation and did not sign Treaty 9, or any other treaty. The Government of Canada officially recognized Beaverhouse as a First Nation as defined by Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 in April 2022. == Leadership ==

Roy Meaniss was the chief in the 1980s, followed by Gloria McKenzie. and from 2021 the chief has been Wayne Wabie. == Demographics ==

The population was about 285 in 2017. == See also ==