AlexanderFirstNation is a First Nations government Canada FirstNation government a band , headquartered in Morinville, Alberta . This FirstNation is part of the Cree Cree ethno linguistic group , is a member of the Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation a regional gouping of several bands , and is party to Treaty Six . The band controls three Indian reserves Alexander 134 , Alexander 134A , and Alexander 134B . The main reserve is bordered by Sturgeon County, Alberta Sturgeon County and Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta Lac Ste. Anne County . External links http www.aboriginalcanada.com firstnation dirfnab.htm http pse5 esd5.ainc inac.gc.ca FNP Main Search FNMain.aspx?BAND NUMBER 438&lang e http www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca acp community site.nsf eng ab all b.html http geodepot.statcan.ca GeoSearch2006 GeoSearch2006.jsp?resolution H&lang E&otherLang F&census Yes&DisplayData Yes&NewImage yes&layer csd&IdentName Alexander 20134 20 IRI &IdentUID 4811805 Map of Alexander 134 at Statcan coord 53 48 41 N 113 57 37 W display title First Nations in Alberta Numbertreaty treaty 6 Category First Nations governments in Alberta Category Sturgeon County, Alberta Category Cree nations hr AlexanderFirstNation ... more details
More footnotes date January 2010 The Sagkeeng FirstNation is an Anishinaabe FirstNation which holds territory east of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba , Canada . Sagkeeng, which was once called Fort Alexander, Manitoba Fort Alexander , has an on reserve population of approximately 3,000 people. Ojibwe is the name of the tribe that lives in Sagkeeng. There is a long history of the aboriginal people and white explorers traders in the area. The Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La V rendrye La V rendrye s built two forts named Fort Maurepas Canada Fort Maurepas . The first was north of Selkirk, Manitoba and the second, and more permanent one, on the north side of the Winnipeg River near Lake Winnipeg. Later, on the southside, there was a North West Company fort sometimes called Fort Bas de la Rivi re . In 1807 the North West Company built a new fort which became known as Fort Alexander, Manitoba Fort Alexander . Treaty Kakakepenaise William Mann I signed Treaty 1 on behalf of the Sagkeeng people in 1871. ref http www.longplainfirstnation.ca treaty1 sagkeeng history.html Sagkeeng History and Timeline Dead link date January 2010 ref Although Sagkeeng is a Treaty 1 nation, it is a member of the Grand Council of Treaty 3 . Virginia Fontaine Addictions Foundation Scandal On October 18, 2000, Canadian Press organization reported that the Director of the Foundation, Perry Fontaine and 74 other persons attended a cruise to the Caribbean that was termed a Staff Retreat . The cost of this trip was reported later to be over 135,000 dollars. Health Canada eventually investigated the financial books of the Center and found massive fraud and bribery kickback schemes. Sagkeeng FirstNation now ... Sagkeeng FirstNation http www.hc sc.gc.ca ahc asc performance audit verif 2003 list vfaf e.html First Nations in Southern Manitoba Numbertreaty treaty 1 Grand Council of Treaty 3 Category First ... the tags. nowiki references div Category First Nations governments in Manitoba Manitoba stub FirstNations ... more details
unreferenced date November 2010 The Driftpile FirstNation or the Driftpile Cree Nation is a FirstNation with a reserve located on the southern shore of the Lesser Slave Lake in Northern Alberta . The band has approximately 1200 members. First Nations in Alberta Category First Nations in Alberta Category Cree nations Alberta stub ... more details
The Selkirk FirstNation is a FirstNation in the central Yukon Territory in Canada . Its original population centre was the trading post of Selkirk, Yukon along the Yukon River , but most of its citizens now live in Pelly Crossing, Yukon where the Klondike Highway crosses the Pelly River . The language originally spoken by the Selkirk people was Northern Tutchone . There is a great effort to preserve the language and culture, as can be seen by the popularity of the Selkirk Keeper of the Songs , Jerry Alfred . The Selkirk FirstNation signed a Yukon Land Claims agreement in 1997. External links http www.selkirkfn.com Selkirk FirstNation website http www.theyukon.ca dbs cyfn dyncat.cfm?catid 84 Selkirk FirstNation page on the Council of Yukon First Nations web site http sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca fnprofiles FNProfiles DETAILS.asp?BAND NUMBER 498 Government of Canada s Department of Indian and Northern Affairs FirstNation profile FirstNations stub canada stub First Nations in the Yukon Category First Nations in Yukon Category FirstNation governments in Yukon de Selkirk FirstNation ru ... more details
The Northlands Dene FirstNation is a firstnation located at Lac Brochet, Manitoba Lac Brochet , in the northwestern part of Manitoba . The population is about 600 Dene Den who speak Chipewyan people Chipewyan and were sometimes referred to in history as Caribou eaters . References http www.profilecanada.com companydetail.cfm?company 2256661 Northlands FirstNation Lac Brochet MB Northlands FirstNation http www.anishinabe history.com communities lac brochet.shtml Lac Brochet Manitoba stub Category First Nations in Manitoba ... more details
The Canupawakpa Dakota FirstNation is located on Oak Lake Reserve 59A a smaller, non developed 59B land parcel is located North of 59A near Scarth, Manitoba . This FirstNation s language is Dakota a Siouan dialect and they are affiliated with the Great Buffalo Nation Dakota. The community has a high level of cultural and language retention and has very strong ties to other nearby Dakota First Nations, such as the Birdtail Sioux FirstNation, Dakota Plains FirstNation, and Sioux Valley FirstNation. Canupawakpa, like all Dakota Reserves in Canada, are not signatories to Treaties with Canada. History References http www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca acp community site.nsf eng rn06408.html Canupawakpa Dakota FirstNation Canada geo stub coord missing Manitoba Category First Nations in Manitoba Links http www.facebook.com pages Canupawakpa Dakota FirstNation 165538976315 CDFN Facebook Page http www.youtube.com user CanupawakpaDakota Youtube Channel http dakotaoyate.com The Great Buffalo Nation Dakota Website ... more details
Keewaywin is a small Oji Cree community in Northern Ontario , located north of Red Lake, Ontario . It is connected to Sandy Lake First Nation by Sandy Lake. It is part of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council Northern Chiefs and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation . Sandy Lake First Nation Band members separated from Sandy Lake First Nation http www.sandylake.firstnation.ca to form Keewaywin First Nation. http keewaywin.firstnation.ca Keewaywin is police d by the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service , an Aboriginal based service. NorthernOntario geo stub Nishnawbe Aski Nation Numbertreaty treaty 9 coord 52 59 56 N 92 48 04 W region CA display title Category Anishinaabe reserves in Ontario Category Communities in Kenora District Category Nishnawbe Aski Nation ... more details
Fort McMurray FirstNation is a Cree and Chipewyan FirstNationnation located near Fort McMurray, Alberta . It is a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and a Treaty 8 nation. The four Fort McMurray indian reserves reserves include Reserve 175 20km east of Fort McMurray , and Reserves 176, 176A and 176B located near Anzac on Gregoire Lake approximately 50km southeast of Fort McMurray . Reserve 176 is the largest of the four and the most populated. Fort McKay FirstNation was originally part of the same Band, but split off in 1942. External links http www.atc97.org ftmcmurrayfn.html Fort McMurray FirstNation Athabasca Tribal Council First Nations in Alberta Numbertreaty treaty 8 NorthAm native stub Category Cree nations Category Dene communities Category First Nations in Alberta ... more details
The Abitibiwinni FirstNation is an Algonquian peoples Algonquian FirstNation in the Canada Canadian province of Quebec , residing primarily in the community of Pikogan, Quebec Pikogan in the Abitibi T miscamingue region. The FirstNation had a total population of 916 in Indian and Northern Affairs Canada s 2009 Indian Registry, of whom 597 lived in Pikogan and 319 lived off reserve. ref http www.ainc inac.gc.ca ai scr qc aqc prof Abitibiwinni eng.asp Abitibiwinni FirstNation at INAC. ref Hip hop musician Samian rapper Samian is one of the most noted members of the nation. References reflist External links fr http www.pikogan.com Conseil de la Premi re Nation Abitibiwinni First Nations in Quebec Numbertreaty treaty 9 Category First Nations governments in Quebec Category Algonquin FirstNations stub de Abitibiwinni ... more details
Image Quatsino.png thumb 300px Quatsino FirstNation The Quatsino FirstNation is the FirstNation s band government of the Gwat sinux subgroup of the Kwakwaka wakw peoples, based on the west coast of northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia , Canada , focused on the community of Coal Harbour, British Columbia Coal Harbour in Quatsino Sound . It is a member of Kwakiutl District Council and, for treaty negotiation purposes, the Winalagalis Treaty Group which includes three other members of the Kwakiutl District Council the Da naxda xw Awaetlatla Nation , Gwa Sala Nakwaxda xw Nation , and the Tlatlasikwala Nation . See also Kwak wala language External links http www.bctreaty.net nations 3 quatsino.html BC Treaty.net information page Kwakwaka wakw Category Kwakwaka wakw governments Category Northern Vancouver Island BritishColumbia stub FirstNations stub First Nations on Vancouver Island de Quatsino ... more details
The Cayoose Creek FirstNation also known as the Cayoose Creek Indian Band , the Cayoose Creek Band , and the Sekw el w s FirstNation , is a FirstNation s government located in the British Columbia Interior Central Interior Fraser Canyon region of the Canadian province of British Columbia . The Cayoose Creek FirstNation is a member government of the Lillooet Tribal Council also known officially as the S imc Nation, though without including all S imc communities. The Cayoose Creek FirstNation s offices are located at Lillooet, British Columbia . See also St at imcets language Bridge River Power Project References http pse5 esd5.ainc inac.gc.ca fnp Main Search FNMain.aspx?BAND NUMBER 591&lang eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada FirstNation Detail Category St at imc governments Category Lillooet Country Category Fraser Canyon FirstNations stub Canada poli stub BritishColumbia stub St at imc First Nations ... more details
orphan date April 2010 Location map Canada Ontario lat 44.2123 long 78.1553 width 200 caption Location of Ojibways of Hiawatha First Nation in Ontario label Ojibways of Hiawatha First Nation Ojibways of Hiawatha First Nation is a First Nations Indian reserve reserve in Ontario . coord 44.212 N 78.155 W display title region CA type city source GNS enwiki Category First Nations reserves in Ontario Ontario geo stub ... more details
orphan date April 2010 Location map Canada Ontario lat 42.8334 long 81.4120 width 200 caption Location of Onyotaa ka First Nation in Ontario label Onyotaa ka First Nation Onyotaa ka First Nation is a First Nations Indian reserve reserve in Ontario . coord 42.833 N 81.412 W display title region CA type city source GNS enwiki Category First Nations reserves in Ontario Ontario geo stub ... more details
Location map Canada Ontario lat 45.5671 long 77.2438 width 200 caption Location of Pikwakanagan FirstNation in Ontario label Pikwakanagan FirstNation Pikwakanagan FirstNation is a First Nations Indian reserve reserve in Ontario . coord 45.567 N 77.243 W display title region CA type city source GNS enwiki Category First Nations reserves in Ontario Category Article Feedback 5 Ontario geo stub ... more details
The Kinonjeoshtegon FirstNation is a band of Chippewa Indians in the Interlake Region of Manitoba . The Reserves associated with this band are Jackhead 43 and Jackhead 43A. References http www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca acp community site.nsf eng fn268.html Kinonjeoshtegon FirstNation http www.phonepages.ca MB Hodgson Kinonjeoshtegon First Nations b8412584 http www.anishinabe history.com firstnation kinonjeoshtegon.shtml coord missing Manitoba Category First Nations in Manitoba Manitoba geo stub ... more details
The Swan Lake FirstNation is an Anishinabe band of Indians located mainly at IR 7 with economic initiatives also located at IR 8A. References http www.swanlakefirstnation.ca Swan Lake FirstNation http ipac.ca leadership Swan Lake First Nation.pdf Swan Lake FirstNation Band History Canada geo stub coord missing Manitoba Category First Nations in Manitoba ... more details
The Fort Folly FirstNation is a Mi kmaq people Mi kmaq FirstNation located near the village of Dorchester, New Brunswick , Canada . Population The FirstNation had a total of 111 people registered as of October 2008, of which 29 lived on their own reserve. Governance The current Chief of the FirstNation is Joseph Knockwood . The Councillors of the FirstNation are Rebecca Knockwood and Jennifer Knockwood. Their term expires in 2011. The band is a member of the North Shore Micmac District Council and the Atlantic Policy Congress of FirstNation . Reserve The FirstNation has one Indian reserve reserve , Fort Folly 1, New Brunswick Fort Folly 1 . The reserve has an area of convert 56.1 ha acres . This reserve came into existence in 1840, under the New Brunswick Indian Act . External links http www.fortfolly.nb.ca Fort Folly FirstNation website http sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca fnprofiles FNProfiles DETAILS.asp?BAND NUMBER 9 Government of Canada s Department of Indian and Northern Affairs FirstNation profile First Nations in New Brunswick coord 45 53 32 N 64 29 44 W type city region CA ON display title Category First Nations in Atlantic Canada Category Mi kmaq FirstNations stub fr Fort Folly ... more details
The Vuntut Gwitchin FirstNation VG is a FirstNation in the northern Yukon Territory in Canada . Its main population centre is Old Crow, Yukon . As the name indicates, the language originally spoken by the people is Gwich in language . There is a significant population in Eagle, Alaska . A generation ago, many families moved Old Crow, Yukon . The Vuntut Gwitchin FirstNation was one of the first four First Nations to sign a Yukon Land Claims land claims agreement in 1995. External links http www.oldcrow.ca Vuntut Gwitchin FirstNation web site http www.vgfn.ca Vuntut Gwitchin Government web site http sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca fnprofiles FNProfiles DETAILS.asp?BAND NUMBER 496 Government of Canada s Department of Indian and Northern Affairs FirstNation profile FirstNations stub First Nations in the Yukon Category First Nations in Yukon Category FirstNation governments in Yukon Category Gwich in de Vuntut Gwitchin hr Vunta kutchin ... more details
The Sunchild FirstNation is a Cree FirstNation in Alberta , Canada part of Treaty 6, signed on May 25, 1944 under the leadership of Chief Louis Sunchild. The FirstNation has one Indian reserve reserve , Sunchild 202 . The reserve has an area of 52.18 square kilometres, and is located roughly 40 kilometres northwest of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta and immediately west of the O Chiese FirstNation. As of March 11, 2011 the current governance of the Sunchild Nation is led by Chief Stanley Lagrelle, Councillors Paul Bigchild, Lisa Daychief, James Frencheater, Jonathon Frencheater and Norman Lagrelle. The Mailing address of the Sunchild FirstNation is PO BOX 747, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB, T4T 1A5. The Chief and Council over see a membership 2008 statistic of 1209 people, of whom 832 live on their reserve. The Community is served by the Sunchild Band Office, Health Centre, Gas Bar & Convenience, Adult Education Centre, Community Headstart as well as the Sunchild FirstNation School. External links http sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca fnprofiles FNProfiles DETAILS.asp?BAND NUMBER 434 Government of Canada s Department of Indian and Northern Affairs FirstNation profile http www.sunchildschool.com Sunchild FirstNation School Website http www.treaty6.ca default.aspx?page Member 20Nations&ID 7 Treaty Six Nations Website First Nations in Alberta Numbertreaty treaty 6 Category First Nations in Alberta FirstNations stub ... more details
The Carcross Tagish FirstNation C TFN or CTFN is a FirstNation in the Yukon Territory in Canada. Its original population centres were Carcross, Yukon and Tagish, Yukon , although many of its citizens also live in Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse . The languages originally spoken by Carcross Tagish people were Tagish and Tlingit language Tlingit . The original gold discovery that led to the Klondike Gold Rush was made by Tagish people. While the FirstNation negotiated a Yukon Land Claims land claims agreement, the population refused to ratify it in a referendum in 2005. Notable residents Div col 2 Kate Carmack Dawson Charlie Keish Keish Skookum Jim Mason Angela Sidney Div col end The discovery claim for the Klondike gold rush was made by American George Carmack. Skookum Jim and Tagish Charlie from the Carcross Tagish firstnation made claims on either side of the discovery claim and shared the wealth of all 4 claims which was reported to be over one million dollars. External links http www.ctfn.ca Carcross Tagish FirstNation web site http sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca fnprofiles FNProfiles DETAILS.asp?BAND NUMBER 491 Government of Canada s Department of Indian and Northern Affairs FirstNation profile FirstNations stub First Nations in the Yukon Category First Nations in Yukon Category FirstNation governments in Yukon Category Tlingit Category Carcross, Yukon de Carcross Tagish FirstNation fr Premi re nation de Carcross Tagish ... more details
Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation is a Swampy Cree FirstNation located northeast Birch River, Manitoba , along the western shores of Swan Lake. As of April, 2011, the FirstNation had a total registered population of 623 people, of which 197 people lived on their own Indian Reserve . The current Chief for the FirstNation is Derek Audy. Reserves convert 1524.20 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation No. 1 convert 91.50 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation 2 convert 47.50 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation 3A convert 2.20 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation 3B convert 54.90 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation 3C convert 66.40 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation 3D convert 20.20 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation 3E convert 15 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk FirstNation 3F convert 191 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk 4 convert 1474.80 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk 5 convert 109.40 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk 6 convert 5850 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk No. 7 convert 746.70 ha acres Wuskwi Sipihk 8 convert 923.70 ha acres Swan Lake 65C , which serves as their main Reserve, containing the Settlement of Indian Birch, Manitoba . convert 37.10 ha acres Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77 , near Fort Qu Appelle , Saskatchewan , shared with 32 other First Nations. External links http pse5 esd5.ainc inac.gc.ca fnp Main Search FNMain.aspx?BAND NUMBER 324&lang eng AANDC profile coord 52 30 40 N 100 51 43 W type city region CA MB display title Numbertreaty treaty 4 First Nations in Southern Manitoba Category First Nations in Manitoba 1 cat Category First Nations governments in Manitoba Category Cree FirstNations stub ... more details
The War Lake FirstNation are residents of the Mooseocoot IR. The reserve lies within the boundaries of Ilford, Manitoba . References http www.ktc.ca home communities war lake Keewatin Tribal Council War Lake FirstNation Manitoba geo stub Category First Nations in Manitoba ... more details
Wawakapewin FirstNation is an Oji Cree FirstNation located 350 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario Sioux Lookout , Ontario . More specifically in geological terms, it is located at coord 53 14 31 N 89 08 31 W region US . It is only accessible by air and the winter road system from Pickle Lake, Ontario Pickle Lake . It is a small community in which the registered population in January 2007 was 47. The current Chief is Joshua Frogg. Wakakapewin FirstNation is a member of Shibogama First Nations Council . Official address Wawakapewin FirstNation br c o Shibogama FirstNation Council br PO Box 449 br Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A5 br Phone 807 442 2567 br http www.wawakapewin.ca Website External links http www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca abdt apps connectivitysurvey.nsf vAllCProfile en 254.html FirstNation Connectivity Profile for Wawakapewin FirstNation . http pse5 esd5.ainc inac.gc.ca fnp Main Search FNMain.aspx?BAND NUMBER 234&lang eng AANDC profile Nishnawbe Aski Nation Numbertreaty treaty 9 Category Anishinaabe reserves in Ontario Category Communities in Kenora District Category Nishnawbe Aski Nation NorthernOntario geo stub ... more details
The Michipicoten FirstNation is an Ojibwe FirstNation in Northern Ontario , located near Wawa, Ontario Wawa . Members of the community have resided at the mouth of the Michipicoten River since before the first arrival of European settlers to the area. The Michipicoten went through several forced moves during the 19th and 20th centuries, causing significant disruption to the community. ref http www.michipicoten.com history.php History , Michipicoten FirstNation, accessed 20 November 2008. ref Members of the FirstNation concluded an historic land agreement with the governments of Canada and Ontario in January 2008, after a successful referendum. ref http www.michipicoten.com landIssues.php Land Issues , Michipicoten FirstNation, accessed 20 November 2008. ref External links http www.michipicoten.com index.php Michipicoten FirstNation References reflist FirstNations stub Ontario stub Union of Ontario Indians Category First Nations governments in Ontario hr Michipicoten ... more details
Location map Canada Manitoba lat 49.80 long 100.2904 width 300 caption Location of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Reserve in Manitoba label Sioux br Valley Sioux Valley First Nation is a First Nation , they are the Dakota people of the Sioux that reside west of Brandon, Manitoba . The Sioux Valley First Nation has a total population of around 2,400. ref cite web url http www.dakotanation.com title Sioux Valley Dakota Nation publisher Sioux Valley Dakota Nation year accessdate 2010 07 03 ref Around 1,080 of the population resides on the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Reserve, ref cite web url http docs.google.com viewer?a v&q cache dqY5p3pNF8sJ www.gov.mb.ca asset library en statistics demographics communities sioux valley dakota nation iri.pdf sioux valley dakota nation census&hl en&gl ca&pid bl&srcid ADGEESgyPsu A GPYREUdtLtJHekmTqfBIgxqj1o3XIcJ27ni8VtrDWLJ0JAQRxhxWxvEKi9bQ5It4SXN qbn66 GNPDn55bBwrcADf99Muwiv2zDhR117v7 kE9klBIOO jMVtUAz 3&sig AHIEtbSP636Yhuj iH8q5 Zhv8 eIYK7Ig title Sioux Valley Dakota Nationa, IRI publisher Statistics Canada year 2006 accessdate 2010 07 03 ref which is located by the southeast corner of the Rural Municipality of Woodworth . Reserves The First Nation have two reserves, their main reserve and one in which they share. Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Reserve 38.2km2 9,439 acres Fishing Station 62A Reserve shared reserve with Birdtail Sioux First Nation and Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation References reflist External links http www.dakotanation.com www.dakotanation.com http geodepot.statcan.ca GeoSearch2006 GeoSearch2006.jsp?resolution H&lang E&otherLang F&census Yes&DisplayData Yes&NewImage yes&layer csd&IdentName Sioux 20Valley 20Dakota 20Nation 20 IRI &IdentUID 4606040 Map of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation at Statcan First Nations in Southern Manitoba Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council coord 49 51 00 N 100 29 58 W display title Category First Nations governments in Manitoba ... more details
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