Abitibiwinni First Nation

The Abitibiwinni First Nation (French: Première Nation Abitibiwinni) is an Algonquian First Nation in the Canadian province of Quebec, residing primarily in the community of Pikogan in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.

The First Nation has a total population of 916 listed in the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's 2009 Indian Registry, of whom 597 live in Pikogan and 319 live off-reserve.[1] Hip hop musician Samian is one of the most noted members of the nation.

References

  1. ^ Abitibiwinni First Nation Archived August 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine at INAC.


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