"We are the Anishnabe of the Missanabie Cree First Nation, whose vision it is to regain and restore our rightful place and through the strength of our people, never again be denied our place in society". Wahchay.  Welcome to the website of the Missanabie Cree First Nation. Since the early 1990s, the Missanabie Cree have worked toward our goal of re-establishing a sustainable community in our traditional territory and of ensuring the continued development of self-sufficiency and capacity-building for our membership. We are a distinct group of the Mushkegowuk Cree and our traditional territory is centred in and around Missinaibi Lake, Dog Lake, and Wabatongushi Lake in northern Ontario. The Missanabie Cree have used and occupied the lands and rich resources in this area from time immemorial to the present to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest to provide for the cultural, spiritual and economic well-being of our people. The Missanabie Cree First Nation has been recognized as a band by the federal government since 1951.  By the early 1990s, members began to come together and, in 1992, we elected our first Chief and Council under the Indian Act.  The Missanabie Cree First Nation continues to work toward our shared vision to ensure the well-being of our families and community.