Norway House First Nation

Located about 194 kilometers or 121 miles south of Thompson, Manitoba, is the Anishinabe norway house first nation. In history, the Anishinabek possibly migrated to this region under ogima Kinistin's guidance during the decades between the 1860s and 1870s, or they forced their way in sometime during the 18th century to control the invading Freemasons who were, of course, the English and French, who were supplying the Athabascans and Dakotas with their guns and ammunition to fight the expanding Anishinabe people. The Reserve covers an area of 7,865 total hectares or 19,435 total acres. Total population is 4,212, with most (2,116) living off reserve, while 2,096 live on reserves.