1982

Leona Nahwegahbow is the first woman chief elected in Whitefish River First Nation.

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1981

19_1981

Dave Nahwegahbow is the first Lawyer from the community.

Whitefish River joins first Tribal Council in Canada, UCCM under Chief James McGregor.

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1980’s

Old community hall is the Band Office today.

Redesign of current community logo by Kelvin “Pete” Nahwegahbow.

A series of films are shot in the community.

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1979

18_1979

Whitefish River First Nation is quarantined for virus diphtheria.

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1972

Lafarge is established in the Community.

School name is changed from Birch Island Day School to Shawanosowe School.

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