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Wahgoshig First Nation reserve encompasses 19, 239 acres; the north end meets the south shore of Abitibi Lake, which divides North Eastern Ontario from North Western Quebec. Accessible from Highway 101, the village occupies 70 hectares of flat land adjacent to Blueberry Lake. West of the village the land becomes a perfect habitat for moose, bears, grouse and other game.Lake Abitibi was the site of an important Hudson Bay Company Trading Post. The Lake Abitibi Indians, historically one band, are now composed of two communities. Wahgoshig (Ontario) and Pikogan (Quebec). The Post was located at a Point called Abitibi Matciteweiak located on the Quebec side of the lake.The Abitibi Indian Reserve #70 is within the boundary of the Territory described by the James Bay Treaty (Treaty #9) signed on June 1, 1906. On June 18, 1986, the Ontario Band officially changed its name to Wahgoshig First Nation. Featured ArtistOne of Wahgoshig First Nation artisans is Lorena Singer, who has been painting for many years and has artwork displayed all over Canada

Explorations Limited, a private company,was incorporated in 1983 by R.A. (Ron) Gilson, the great nephew of Fred Larose, one of the founding fathers of the Historical Cobalt Camp of Ontario, Canada.Ron Gilson was born and raised in the Cobalt Camp in 1945 and began his mining career in the Cobalt Camp in the early 1960's. He worked in the local mines, mills, smelter and refinery before incorporating his first company in 1970.Outcrop Explorations Limited has a joint venture with Cabo Mining Enterprise Corp. of Vancouver. On December 31, 1998, Cabo Mining Enterprises Corp of Vancouver, B.C. acquired the rights to explore the largest contiguous land package in the History of the Cobalt Camp from Outcrop Explorations Limited and PrairieC Resource Property Development totaling 27,000 acres and growing.