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Profiles
Métis Settlements and First Nations
September 2009

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Profiles: Métis Settlements

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement ..............................................................................1
East Prairie Métis Settlement.................................................................................2
Elizabeth Métis Settlement ....................................................................................3
Fishing Lake Métis Settlement ..............................................................................4
Gift Lake Métis Settlement....................................................................................5
Kikino Métis Settlement ........................................................................................6
Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement.............................................................................7
Peavine Métis Settlement.......................................................................................8

BUFFALO LAKE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Bruce Gordon
VICE-CHAIR:
Horace Patenaude
COUNCILLORS:
Glen Auger
Leona Berard
Elmer Ghostkeeper
ADDRESS: P O Box 16
Caslan, Alberta Telephone: (780) 689-2170
T0A 0R0 Fax: (780) 689-2024
LOCATION:
50 km southwest of Lac La Biche
SIZE:
34,707 hectares
POPULATION:* 1,353
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Ray Danyluk
Brian Storseth
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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EAST PRAIRIE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Robert L’Hirondelle
VICE-CHAIR:
Louis Haggerty
Councillors:
Shelly Auger
Wade L’Hirondelle
Keith Patenaude
ADDRESS: P O Box 1289
High Prairie, Alberta Telephone: (780) 523-2594
T0G 1E0 Fax: (780) 523-2777
LOCATION:
45 km southeast of High Prairie
SIZE:
32,635 hectares
POPULATION:* 812
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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ELIZABETH MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Archie Collins
VICE-CHAIR:
Palma (Pam) Anderson
COUNCILLORS:
Zane Collins
Sylvia Desjarlais
Irene Zimmer
ADDRESS:
P O Box 420, Stn. Main
Cold Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 594-5026
T9M 1P1 Fax: (780) 594-5452
LOCATION:
35 km south of Cold Lake
SIZE:
25,641 hectares
POPULATION:* 982
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Genia Leskiw
Brian Storseth
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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FISHING LAKE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Ryck Chalifoux
VICE-CHAIR:
Wesley Fayant
COUNCILLORS:
George Brosseau
Darren Calliou
Ross Daniels
ADDRESS:
General Delivery
Sputinow, Alberta Telephone: (780) 943-2202
T0A 3G0 Fax: (780) 943-2575
LOCATION:
55 km south of Cold Lake
SIZE:
37,815 hectares
POPULATION:* 784
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Genia Leskiw
Brian Storseth
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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GIFT LAKE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Hector Lamouche
VICE-CHAIR:
Ronnie Anderson
COUNCILLORS:
Sherry Anderson
Iner Cardinal
Kelly Cunningham
ADDRESS: Box 60
Gift Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 767-3794
T0G 1B0 Fax: (780) 767-3888
LOCATION:
85 km northeast of High Prairie
SIZE:
84,307 hectares
POPULATION:* 1, 300
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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KIKINO MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Floyd Thompson
VICE-CHAIR:
Cory Cardinal
COUNCILLORS:
Greg Cardinal
Randy Hardy
Dean Thompson
ADDRESS:
General Delivery
Kikino, Alberta Telephone: (780) 623-7868
T0A 2B0 Fax: (780) 623-7080
LOCATION:
40 km south of Lac La Biche
SIZE:
44,743 hectares
POPULATION:* 1,295
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Ray Danyluk
Brian Storseth
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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PADDLE PRAIRIE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Greg Calliou
VICE-CHAIR:
Bob Ghostkeeper
COUNCILLORS:
Harvey Christian
Leslie House
Dion Lizotte
ADDRESS: Box 58
Paddle Prairie, Alberta Telephone: (780) 981-2227
T0H 2W0 Fax: (780) 981-3737
LOCATION:
75 km south of High Level
SIZE:
169,909 hectares
POPULATION:* 1,464
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Frank Oberle
Chris Warkentin
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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PEAVINE MÉTIS SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:
Raymond Carifelle
VICE-CHAIR:
Layne Gauchier
COUNCILLORS:
Henry Carifelle
Dennis Cunningham
Glenna Cunningham
ADDRESS: P O Box 238
High Prairie, Alberta Telephone: (780) 523-2557
T0G 1E0 Fax: (780) 523-5616
LOCATION:
60 km north of High Prairie
SIZE:
82,364 hectares
POPULATION:* 993
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
* Métis Settlements General Council Census, 2006
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September 2009

Profiles: First Nations

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Alexander First Nation.............................................................................................. 1
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation ..................................................................................... 2
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ......................................................................... 3
Beaver First Nation .................................................................................................. 4
Beaver Lake Cree Nation.......................................................................................... 5
Bigstone Cree Nation................................................................................................ 6
Blood Tribe ............................................................................................................... 7
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation ............................................................................... 8
Cold Lake First Nations ............................................................................................ 9
Dene Tha’ First Nation ........................................................................................... 10
Driftpile First Nation............................................................................................... 11
Duncan’s First Nation ............................................................................................ 12
Enoch Cree Nation #440......................................................................................... 13
Ermineskin Tribe..................................................................................................... 14
Fort McKay First Nation......................................................................................... 15
Fort McMurray #468 First Nation .......................................................................... 16
Frog Lake First Nation............................................................................................ 17
Heart Lake First Nation........................................................................................... 18
Horse Lake First Nation.......................................................................................... 19
Kapawe’no First Nation.......................................................................................... 20
Kehewin Cree Nation.............................................................................................. 21
Little Red River Cree Nation .................................................................................. 22
Loon River First Nation .......................................................................................... 23
Louis Bull Tribe...................................................................................................... 24
Lubicon Lake Band................................................................................................. 25
Mikisew Cree First Nation...................................................................................... 26
Montana First Nation .............................................................................................. 27

O’Chiese First Nation ............................................................................................. 28
Paul First Nation ..................................................................................................... 29
Piikani Nation ......................................................................................................... 30
Saddle Lake First Nation (includes Whitefish (Goodfish) Lake First Nation)....... 31
Samson Cree Nation................................................................................................ 32
Sawridge Band ....................................................................................................... 33
Siksika Nation ......................................................................................................... 34
Smith's Landing First Nation .................................................................................. 35
Stoney Nakoda First Nation (Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley First Nations) ........ 36
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation..................................................................................... 37
Sucker Creek First Nation....................................................................................... 38
Sunchild First Nation .............................................................................................. 39
Swan River First Nation.......................................................................................... 40
Tallcree First Nation ............................................................................................... 41
Tsuu T’ina Nation ................................................................................................... 42
Whitefish Lake First Nation.................................................................................... 43
Woodland Cree First Nation ................................................................................... 44
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ALEXANDER FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Allan Paul
COUNCILLORS: Martin Arcand Kurt Burnstick
Henry Arcand
Norman Kootenay
Sheldon Arcand
Bernard Paul
ADDRESS: P O Box 3419
Morinville, Alberta Telephone: (780) 939-5887
T8R 1S3 Fax: (780) 939-6166
LOCATION:
40 km northwest of Edmonton
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Alexander 134........................................................ 7,280.5
Alexander 134A..................................................... 2,083.8
Alexander 134B ...................................................... 3.4
TOTAL 9,367.7
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,814 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................989 (54.5%)
Off-reserve .................................................................822 (45.3%)
On crown land................................................................3 ( 0.2%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Doug Horner
Brian Storseth
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ALEXIS NAKOTA SIOUX NATION
CHIEF:
Cameron Alexis
COUNCILLORS: Clayton B. Alexis Bruce Potts
Darwin Alexis
Elmer Potts
Henry (Hank) Alexis
Gloria Potts
Sandy Alexis
ADDRESS: P O Box 7
Glenevis, Alberta Telephone: (780) 967-2225
T0E 0X0 Fax: (780) 967-5484
LOCATION:
70 km northwest of Edmonton
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Siouan Dakota
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Stoney
Hectares
RESERVE: Alexis 133 .............................................................. 6,175.20
Alexis Cardinal River 234 ..................................... 4,661.00
Alexis Elk River 233................................................... 98.00
Alexis Whitecourt 232 ........................................... 3,544.90
TOTAL 14,479.10
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,623 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................957 (59.0%)
Off-reserve .................................................................665 (41.0%)
On crown land................................................................1 ( 0.1%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
George VanderBurg
Honourable Rob Merrifield
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September 2009

ATHABASCA CHIPEWYAN FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
COUNCILLORS:
Allan Adam
Lorraine Hoffman - Mercredi
Anthony Ladouceur
Gregory Marcel
Monica Voyageur -Tuccaro
ADDRESS: P O Box 366
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta Telephone: (780) 697-3730
T0P 1B0 Fax: (780) 697-3500
LOCATION:
200 km north of Fort McMurray
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Chipewyan and Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Chipewyan
Hectares
RESERVES: Chipewyan 201 .................................................... 20,072.4
Chipewyan 201A ........................................................ 22.0
Chipewyan 201B......................................................... 19.4
Chipewyan 201C......................................................... 18.2
Chipewyan 201D .......................................................... 4.3
Chipewyan 201E......................................................... 97.1
Chipewyan 201F ......................................................... 66.4
Chipewyan 201G ...................................................... 905.3
TOTAL 21,205.1
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 876 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve....................................................................16 ( 1.8%)
Off-reserve .................................................................638 (72.8%)
On crown land............................................................222 (25.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Guy Boutilier
Brian Jean
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September 2009

BEAVER FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Lorne Bulldog
COUNCILLORS:
Henry Kidney
Peter Kazonay
Gary Kipling
Barbara Wendt
ADDRESS: P. O. Box 2700
High Level, Alberta Telephone: (780) 927-3544
T0H 1Z0 Fax: (780) 927-4064
LOCATION:
50 km east of High Level
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Beaver
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Beaver
Hectares
RESERVES: Boyer River 164..................................................... 4,249.3
Child Lake 164A.................................................... 2,826.0
TOTAL 7,075.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 832 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...................................................................408 (49.0%)
Off-reserve ..................................................................421 (50.6%)
On crown land.................................................................3 ( 0.4%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Frank Oberle
Chris Warkentin
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September 2009

BEAVER LAKE CREE NATION
CHIEF:
Alphonse Lameman
COUNCILLORS:
Germaine Anderson
Henry Gladue
Jerry Gladue
ADDRESS: P O Box 960
Lac La Biche, Alberta Telephone: (780) 623-4549
T0A 2C0 Fax: (780) 623-4523
LOCATION:
105 km northeast of Edmonton
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Beaver Lake 131 .................................................... 6,145.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 919 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................351 (38.2%)
Off-reserve .................................................................556 (60.5%)
On crown land..............................................................12 ( 1.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Ray Danyluk
Brian Jean
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September 2009

BIGSTONE CREE NATION
CHIEF:
Gordon Auger
COUNCILLORS: Ida Alook Art Bigstone
Clayton Auger
Clara Moberly
Mike Beaver
Silas Yellowknee
ADDRESS: P O Box 960
Wabasca, Alberta Telephone: (780) 891-3836
T0G 2K0 Fax: (780) 891-3942
LOCATION:
80 km northeast of Slave Lake
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 ....................................... 198.7
Wabasca 166 .......................................................... 8,452.4
Wabasca 166A .......................................................... 682.1
Wabasca 166B ....................................................... 2,413.4
Wabasca 166C ....................................................... 3,502.6
Wabasca 166D ....................................................... 5,817.4
TOTAL 21,066.6
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 7,103 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................2,616 (36.8%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................3,815 (53.7%)
On crown land............................................................672 ( 9.5%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Members of the Legislative Assembly Jeffrey Johnson for IR 183
Pearl Calahasen for IRs 166-166D
Member of Parliament
Brian Jean
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September 2009

BLOOD TRIBE
CHIEF:
Charles Weaselhead
COUNCILLORS: Dexter Bruised Head James Gladstone
Andrew Bull Calf
Kirby Many Fingers
Joshua Curly Rider
Ira Tail Feathers
Dolores Day Chief
Ronnie Thunder Chief
Sheldon Day Chief
Norbert Weasel Head
Rodney First Rider
Franklyn White Quills
ADDRESS: P O Box 60
Stand Off, Alberta Telephone: (403) 737-3753
T0L 1Y0 Fax: (403) 737-2336
LOCATION:
40 km southwest of Lethbridge
TREATY AREA: 7
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Blackfoot
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Blackfoot
Hectares
RESERVES: Blood 148........................................................... 134,292.9
Blood 148A............................................................ 1,971.7
TOTAL 136,264.6
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 10,498 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................7,671 (73.1%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................2,824 (26.9%)
On crown land................................................................3
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Members of the Legislative Assembly Evan Berger for IR 148
Broyce Jacobs for IR 148A
Member of Parliament
Ted Menzies
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September 2009

CHIPEWYAN PRAIRIE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Vern Janvier
Councillors:
James Janvier
Marcel Janvier
Stuart Janvier
ADDRESS:
General Delivery
Chard, Alberta Telephone: (780) 559-2259
T0P 1G0 Fax: (780) 559-2213
LOCATION:
97 km southwest of Fort McMurray
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Chipewyan, Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Chipewyan
Hectares
RESERVE: Janvier 194............................................................. 2,486.7
Cowper Lake 194A................................................... 143.0
Winefred Lake 194B................................................. 450.0
TOTAL 3,079.7
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 696 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................335 (48.1%)
Off-reserve .................................................................361 (51.9%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Guy Boutilier
Brian Jean
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September 2009

COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS
CHIEF:
Walter Janvier
COUNCILLORS: Ashley Janvier Shawna Janvier
Cameron Janvier
Robert Machatis
Cecil Janvier
Gail Muskego
ADDRESS: P O Box 1769
Cold Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 594-7183
T9M 1P4 Fax: (780) 594-3577
LOCATION:
26 km east of Bonnyville
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Chipewyan and Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Chipewyan
Hectares
RESERVES: Cold Lake 149...................................................... 14,528.1
Cold Lake 149A.......................................................... 71.6
Cold Lake 149B ..................................................... 4,134.0
Cold Lake 149C …………………………………..2,023.5
TOTAL 20,757.2
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,365 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve................................................................1,241 (52.5%)
Off-reserve ...............................................................1,122 (47.4%)
On Crown Land...............................................................2 ( 0.1%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Genia Leskiw
Brian Storseth
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September 2009

DENE THA’ FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
James Ahnassay
COUNCILLORS: Kevin Ahkimnachie Darlene Hookanooza
Fabian Chonkolay
Gerry Pastion
John Deedza
Avalon Seniantha
Gabriel Didzena
Thomas Talley
ADDRESS: P O Box 120
Chateh, Alberta Telephone: (780) 321-3775
T0H 0S0 Fax: (780) 321-3886
LOCATION: 100 km northwest of High Level (I.R. 209, 210, 211)
140 km northwest of High Level (I.R. 213, 214)
70 km northwest of High Level (I.R. 212)
10 km east of High Level (I.R. 207)
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Slave
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Slavey
Hectares
RESERVES: Amber River 211.................................................... 2,332.3
Bistcho Lake 213 ...................................................... 354.1
Bushe River 207................................................... 11,167.5
Hay Lake 209....................................................... 12,355.3
Jackfish Point 214..................................................... 103.6
Upper Hay River 212............................................. 1,418.0
Zama Lake 210 ...................................................... 2,307.2
TOTAL 30,038.0
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,633 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,904 (72.3%)
Off-reserve .................................................................722 (27.4%)
On Crown Land..............................................................7 ( 0.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Frank Oberle
Chris Warkentin
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September 2009

DRIFTPILE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Rose Laboucan
COUNCILLORS: Devon Bellerose James Giroux
Tommy Bellerose
Terry Giroux
Rodney Chalifoux
Stanley Isadore
Hank Giroux
ADDRESS: Box 30
Driftpile, Alberta Telephone: (780) 355-3868
T0G 0V0 Fax: (780) 355-3650
LOCATION:
66 km west of Slave Lake
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Driftpile River 150................................................. 6,354.8
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,336 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................867 (37.1%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................1,469 (62.9%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
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September 2009

DUNCAN’S FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Donald Testawich
COUNCILLORS:
Gloria Donna Testawich
Virginia Martha Gladue
ADDRESS: P O Box 148
Brownvale, Alberta Telephone: (780) 597-3777
T0H 0L0 Fax: (780) 597-3920
LOCATION: 39 km southwest of Peace River (I.R. 151A)
40 km southeast of Peace River (I.R. 151K)
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Duncan’s 151A ...................................................... 2,036.8
William McKenzie 151K.......................................... 389.3
TOTAL 2,426.1
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 226 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................132 (58.4%)
Off-reserve ...................................................................94 (41.6%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Hector Goudreau
for IR 151A
Frank Oberle for IR 151K
Chris Warkentin
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September 2009

ENOCH CREE NATION #440
CHIEF:
Harry Sharphead
COUNCILLORS: Pearl Cardinal Wayne Morin
Cody Hodgson
Clark Peacock
Kelly Morin
Diane Stamp
Lorne Morin
Nola Wanuch
Shane Morin
ADDRESS: P O Box 29
Enoch, Alberta Telephone: (780) 470-4505
T7X 3Y3 Fax: (780) 470-3380
LOCATION:
13 km southwest of Edmonton
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Stony Plain 135...................................................... 5,306.2
Stony Plain 135A .......................................................... 2.0
TOTAL 5,308.2
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,101 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve................................................................1,525 (72.6%)
Off-reserve ..................................................................573 (27.3%)
On Crown Land...............................................................3 ( 0.1%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Fred Lindsay
Honourable Rona Ambrose
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September 2009

ERMINESKIN TRIBE
CHIEF:
Gerald Ermineskin
COUNCILLORS: Richard Coyote Craig Makinaw
Ken Cutarm
Daniel Makinaw
Brian Lee
Gordon Minde
Richard Lightning
ADDRESS: P O Box 219
Hobbema, Alberta Telephone: (780) 585-3741
T0C 1N0 Fax: (780) 585-2550
LOCATION:
13 km south of Wetaskiwin
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Ermineskin 138 .................................................... 10,295.8
Pigeon Lake 138A.................................................. 1,921.1
(Common reserve shared by Hobbema bands)
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 3,802 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................2,904 (76.4%)
Off-reserve .................................................................794 (20.9%)
On crown land............................................................104 ( 2.7%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Verlyn Olson
Blaine Calkins
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September 2009

FORT McKAY FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Jim Bouchier
COUNCILLORS:
David Bouchier
Cecilia Fitzpatrick
Michael Orr
Raymond Powder
ADDRESS: P O Box 5360
Fort McMurray, Alberta Telephone: (780) 828-4220
T9H 3G4 Fax: (780) 828-4680
LOCATION: 50 km northwest of Fort McMurray (I.R. 174)
105 km northwest of Fort McMurray (I.R. 174A, 174B)
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Chipewyan and Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Chipewyan
Hectares
RESERVES: Fort McKay 174..................................................... 3,001.3
Namur River 174A................................................. 4,614.9
Namur Lake 174B................................................ 3,122.2
Fort McKay 174C .................................................. 3,381.4
Fort McKay 174D..................................................... 660.8
TOTAL 14,780.6
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 647 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................332 (51.3%)
Off-reserve .................................................................310 (47.9%)
On crown land................................................................5 ( 0.8%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Guy Boutilier
Brian Jean
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September 2009

FORT McMURRAY #468 FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Albert Cree
COUNCILLORS:
Nancy Ann Cree
Bernadette Dumais
ADDRESS: P O Box 6130
Fort McMurray, Alberta Telephone: (780) 334-2293
T9H 4W1 Fax: (780) 334-2457
LOCATION:
35 km southeast of Fort McMurray
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree and Athapaskan Chipewyan
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Clearwater 175.......................................................... 915.4
Gregoire Lake 176 ................................................. 2,231.9
Gregoire Lake 176A ................................................... 67.4
Gregoire Lake 176B.................................................... 17.0
TOTAL 3,231.7
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 602 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................258 (42.9%)
Off-reserve .................................................................343 (57.0%)
On crown land................................................................1 ( 0.2%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Guy Boutilier
Brian Jean
- 16 -
September 2009

FROG LAKE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Clifford Stanley
COUNCILLORS: Clifford Cross Terry Moyah
Keith Faithful
Collin Quinney
Wayne Faithful
ADDRESS:
General Delivery
Frog Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 943-3737
T0A 1M0 Fax: (780) 943-3966
LOCATION:
32 km southeast of Bonnyville
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Unipouheos 121 ..................................................... 8,506.3
Puskiakiwenin 122............................................... 10,339.1
TOTAL 18,845.4
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,563 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,682 (65.6%)
Off-reserve .................................................................877 (34.2%)
On crown land................................................................4 ( 0.2%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Genia Leskiw
Brian Storseth
- 17 -
September 2009

HEART LAKE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Morris Monias
COUNCILLORS:
Curtis Monias
Sheila Monias
ADDRESS: P O Box 447
Lac La Biche, Alberta Telephone: (780) 623-2130
T0A 2C0 Fax: (780) 623-3505
LOCATION:
45 km northeast of Lac La Biche
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Chipewyan and Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Heart Lake 167....................................................... 4,496.2
Heart Lake 167A........................................................... 8.3
TOTAL 4,504.5
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 297 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................194 (65.3%)
Off-reserve .................................................................103 (34.7%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Ray Danyluk
Brian Jean
- 18 -
September 2009

HORSE LAKE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Dion Horseman
COUNCILLORS:
Dean Horseman Sr.
Michael Horseman
Eugene Horseman
Walter Horseman
ADDRESS: P O Box 303
Hythe, Alberta Telephone: (780) 356-2248
T0H 2C0 Fax: (780) 356-3666
LOCATION: 60 km northwest of Grande Prairie (I.R. 152B)
150 km north of Grande Prairie (I.R. 152C)
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Beaver
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Beaver
Hectares
RESERVES: Clear Hills 152C .................................................... 1,547.1
Horse Lakes 152B.................................................. 1,552.0
TOTAL 3,099.1
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 900 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...................................................................408 (45.3%)
Off-reserve ..................................................................492 (54.7%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Wayne Drysdale for IR 152B
Honourable Hector Goudreau for IR 152C
Chris Warkentin
- 19 -
September 2009

KAPAWE’NO FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Frank Thomas Halcrow
COUNCILLORS:
Peter Chalifoux
Sydney Halcrow
ADDRESS: Box 10
Grouard, Alberta Telephone: (780) 751-3800
T0G 1C0 Fax: (780) 751-3864
LOCATION:
30 km northeast of High Prairie
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Kapawe’no 150B ........................................................ 29.6
Kapawe’no 150C ........................................................ 21.0
Kapawe’no 150D ...................................................... 390.1
Kapawe’no 229 ......................................................... 129.0
Kapawe’no 230 ......................................................... 846.0
Kapawe’no 231 ......................................................... 147.0
TOTAL 1,562.7
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 313 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................102 (32.6%)
Off-reserve .................................................................211 (67.4%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
- 20 -
September 2009

KEHEWIN CREE NATION
CHIEF:
Ernest Gadwa
COUNCILLORS: Eugene Cardinal William John
Eric Gadwa
Lelian John
Gordon Gadwa
Rodney John
ADDRESS: Box 220
Kehewin, Alberta Telephone: (780) 826-3333
T0A 1C0 Fax: (780) 826-2355
LOCATION:
20 km south of Bonnyville
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Kehewin 123 .......................................................... 8,225
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,799 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,049 (58.3%)
Off-reserve .................................................................724 (40.2%)
On crown land..............................................................26 ( 1.4%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Genia Leskiw
Brian Storseth
- 21 -
September 2009

LITTLE RED RIVER CREE NATION
CHIEF:
Gus Loonskin
COUNCILLORS: Floyd Auger Daniel Nanooch
Delmer D’Or
Lester Nanooch
Henry Grandejambe
Michael Nanooch
Arthur Laboucan
Alfred Seeseequon
John M. Laboucan
Lorne Tallcree
ADDRESS: P O Box 30
John D’Or Prairie, Alberta Telephone: (780) 759-3912
T0H 3X0 Fax: (780) 759-3780
LOCATION: 48 km east of Fort Vermilion (I.R. 215)
90 km east of Fort Vermilion (I.R. 162)
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Fox Lake 162 ....................................................... 10,438.3
John D’Or Prairie 215.......................................... 14,034.0
TOTAL 24,472.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 4,328 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve................................................................3,431 (79.3%)
Off-reserve ..................................................................494 (11.4%)
On crown land.............................................................403 ( 9.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Members of Parliament
Frank Oberle
Chris Warkentin
- 22 -
September 2009

LOON RIVER FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Arthur Noskey
COUNCILLORS:
Bernadette Nicholson
Andrew Noskey
Mable Noskiye
Ivan Sawan
ADDRESS: P O Box 189
Red Earth Creek, Alberta Telephone: (780) 649-3883
T0G 1X0 Fax: (780) 649-3873
LOCATION:
Loon Lake
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Loon Lake 235 ....................................................... 6,902.3
Loon Prairie 237 ....................................................... 259.6
Swampy Lake 236................................................ 14,744.4
TOTAL 21,906.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 484 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................390 (80.6%)
On crown land................................................................9 ( 1.9%)
Off-reserve ...................................................................85 (17.6%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
- 23 -
September 2009

LOUIS BULL TRIBE
CHIEF:
Wayne Moonias
COUNCILLORS: Bert Bull Trevor Larocque
Irwin Bull
Henry Raine
Larry Bull
Cyrus Threefingers
Kelsey Crane
Russell Threefingers
ADDRESS: P O Box 130
Hobbema, Alberta Telephone: (780) 585-3978
T0C 1N0 Fax: (780) 585-3799
LOCATION:
16 km southwest of Wetaskiwin
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Louis Bull 138B..................................................... 3,388.1
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,884 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,559 (82.7%)
Off-reserve .................................................................316 (16.8%)
On crown land................................................................9 ( 0.5%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Diana McQueen
Blaine Calkins
- 24 -
September 2009

LUBICON LAKE BAND
CHIEF:
Bernard Albert Ominayak
COUNCILLORS:
Dwight Gladue
Alphonse Ominayak
Steve Noskey
Larry Ominayak
Walter Whitehead
ADDRESS: P O Box 6731
Peace River, Alberta Telephone: (780) 629-3945
T8S 1S5 Fax: (780) 629-3939
LOCATION: ---
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
RESERVE:
Not Applicable
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 429 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve....................................................................35 ( 8.2%)
Off-reserve .................................................................175 (40.8%)
On crown land............................................................219 (51.0%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Chris Warkentin
- 25 -
September 2009

MIKISEW CREE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Roxanne Marcel
COUNCILLORS: Steve Courtoreille Terry Marten
Willie Courtoreille
Philip Tourangeau
Russell Kaskamin
Juanita Whitehead
ADDRESS: Allison Bay Indian Reserve #219
P O Box 90
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta Telephone: (780) 697-3740
T0P 1B0 Fax: (780) 697-3826
LOCATION:
Reserves are located adjacent to and north of Fort Chipewyan
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
RESERVES:
Hectares
Old Fort 217........................................................... 1,509.0
Dog Head 218 ............................................................. 29.7
Allison Bay 219 ..................................................... 1,861.0
Devil’s Gate 220 ....................................................... 819.1
Sandy Point 221 ........................................................ 204.0
Peace Point 222......................................................... 518.0
Colin Lake 223............................................................ 36.4
Cornwall Lake 224...................................................... 69.3
Charles Lake 225 ........................................................ 64.5
TOTAL 5,111.0
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,537 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................188 ( 7.4%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................1,759 (69.3%)
On Crown land...........................................................590 (23.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Guy Boutilier
Brian Jean
- 26 -
September 2009

MONTANA FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Carolyn Buffalo
COUNCILLORS:
Garry Louis
Bradley Rabbit
Rema Rabbit
Leonard Standingontheroad
ADDRESS: P O Box 70
Hobbema, Alberta Telephone: (780) 585-3744
T0C 1N0 Fax: (780) 585-3264
LOCATION:
24 km south of Wetaskiwin
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Montana 139 .......................................................... 2,824.8
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 892 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................698 (78.3%)
Off-reserve .................................................................193 (21.6%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Verlyn Olson
Blaine Calkins
- 27 -
September 2009

O’CHIESE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Darren Whitford
COUNCILLORS: Douglas Beaverbones Cleon Strawberry
Martin Ironbow
Robert Strawberry
Barry Saulteaux
Cedric Whitford
ADDRESS: P O Box 1570
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta Telephone: (403) 989-3943
T4T 1B2 Fax: (403) 989-3795
LOCATION: 50 km northwest of Rocky Mountain House (I.R. 203)
20 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House (I.R. 203A)
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Ojibwa
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Ojibwas
Hectares
RESERVES: O’Chiese 203 ....................................................... 14,131.9
O’Chiese Cemetery 203A............................................... .1
TOTAL 14,132.0
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 999 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................714 (71.5%)
Off-reserve .................................................................284 (28.4%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Ty Lund
Honourable Rob Merrifield
- 28 -
September 2009

PAUL FIRST NATION
Chief:
Daniel Paul
Councillors: Dennis Bird Darren Rain
Dwayne House
Jason Rain
Myrna Rabbit-Bearhead
Address: P O Box 89
Duffield, Alberta Telephone: (780) 892-2691
T0E 0N0 Fax: (780) 892-3402
Location: 87 km west of Edmonton (I.R. 133A, 133B)
100 km southwest of Edmonton (I.R. 133C)
Treaty Area: 6
Linguistic Group:
Tribal Affiliation:
Algonquian Cree, Siouan Dakota
Stoney
Hectares
Reserves: Wabamun 133A ..................................................... 6,116.9
Wabamun 133B ........................................................ 178.5
Buck Lake 133C .................................................... 1,035.2
TOTAL 7,330.6
INDIAN REGISTER
Population: 1,822 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,277 (70.1%)
Off-reserve .................................................................544 (29.9%)
On Crown land...............................................................1 (0.1%)
Elected Representatives:
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Members of Parliament
Hon. Fred Lindsay for IRs 133A-B
Diana McQueen for IR 133C
Hon. Rob Merrifield for IR 133A-B
Blaine Calkins for IR 133C
- 29 -
September 2009

PIIKANI NATION
CHIEF:
Reg Crowshoe
COUNCILLORS: Erwin Bastien Alvin Prairie Chicken
Doane Crowshoe
Kevin Provost
Patricia English
Charles Red Young Man
Herman Many Guns
Kerry Scott
Jordan No Chief
Charles Yellow Face
Adam North Peigan
Lance Yellow Face
ADDRESS: P O Box 70
Brocket, Alberta Telephone: (403) 965-3940
T0K 0H0 Fax: (403) 965-2214
LOCATION:
60 km west of Lethbridge
TREATY AREA: 7
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Blackfoot
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Blackfoot
Hectares
RESERVES: Peigan 147............................................................ 42,699.2
Peigan 147B............................................................2,978.6
TOTAL 45,677.8
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 3,474 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................2,360 (67.9%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................1,113 (32.0%)
On Crown land.......................................................................1
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Evan Berger
Ted Menzies
- 30 -
September 2009

(A) Saddle Lake Indian Reserve 125
SADDLE LAKE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Eddy Makokis
COUNCILLORS: Calvin Cardinal Charlene Houle-White
Ray Cardinal
Leonard Jackson
Sam Cardinal
Adrian Redcrow
Terry Cardinal
Jason Whiskeyjack
ADDRESS: P O Box 100
Saddle Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 726-3829
T0A 3T0 Fax: (780) 726-3788
(B)
CHIEF:
Whitefish Lake Indian Reserve 128 (Whitefish (Goodfish) Lake First Nation)
James Jackson Jr.
COUNCILLORS: Benjamin Houle Sandy Jackson
Tom Houle
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 271
Goodfish Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 636-7000
T0A 1R0 Fax: (780) 636-3534
LOCATION:
70 km southwest of Bonnyville
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP: Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Saddle Lake 125........................................................... 25,780.6
Whitefish Lake 128........................................................ 4,542.7
TOTAL 30,323.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 8,918 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve.......................................................................5,919 (66.4%)
Off-reserve......................................................................2,987 (33.5%)
On crown land......................................................................12 ( 0.1%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Ray Danyluk
Brian Storseth
- 31 -
September 2009

SAMSON CREE NATION
CHIEF:
Marvin Yellowbird
COUNCILLORS: Florence Buffalo Larron Northwest
Kurt Buffalo
Claude Saddleback Sr.
Cecil Crier
Lawrence Saddleback
Leiha Crier
Rose Saddleback
Emil Cutknife
Darwin Soosay
Lena Cutknife
Shawn Yellowbird
ADDRESS: P O Box 159 Toll Free: 1-800-661-2579
Hobbema, Alberta Telephone: (780) 421-4926
T0C 1N0 Fax: (780) 585-2700
LOCATION:
20 km south of Wetaskiwin
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Samson 137.......................................................... 13,552.0
Samson 137A............................................................ 134.4
TOTAL 13,686.4
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 6,992 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................5,652 (80.8%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................1,333 (19.1%)
On crown land................................................................7 ( 0.1%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Verlyn Olson
Blaine Calkins
- 32 -
September 2009

SAWRIDGE BAND
CHIEF:
Roland Twinn
COUNCILLORS:
Justin Twin
Winona Twin
ADDRESS: P O Box 326
Slave Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 849-4311
T0G 2A0 Fax: (780) 849-3446
LOCATION:
250 km north of Edmonton
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Sawridge 150G.......................................................... 906.5
Sawridge 150H....................................................... 1,236.8
TOTAL 2,143.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 380 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve....................................................................42 (11.1%)
Off-reserve .................................................................338 (88.9%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
- 33 -
September 2009

SIKSIKA NATION
CHIEF:
Leroy Good Eagle
COUNCILLORS: Roy Bear Chief Morris Running Rabbit
Carlon Big Snake
Ruth Scalplock-Melting Tallow
Horace Bull Bear
Hector Winnipeg
Scotty Many Guns
Charles Yellow Old Woman
Reynold Medicine Traveller
Herman Yellow Old Woman
Kendall Panther Bone
Ernest Yellowfly
ADDRESS: PO Box 1100
Siksika, Alberta Telephone: (403) 264-7250
T0J 3W0 Fax: (403) 734-5110
LOCATION:
110 km east of Calgary
TREATY AREA: 7
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Blackfoot
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Blackfoot
Hectares
RESERVE: Siksika 146........................................................... 71,087.5
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 6,386 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................3,709 (58.1%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................2,671 (41.8%)
On crown land................................................................6 ( 0.1%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Barry McFarland
Ted Menzies
- 34 -
September 2009

SMITH'S LANDING FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Fred Daniels
COUNCILLORS: Lorraine MacDonald Elizabeth Stirret
Thaidene Paulette
Tony Vermillion
ADDRESS: P O Box 1470
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Telephone: (867) 872-4950
X0E 0P0 Fax: (867) 872-5154
LOCATION:
Fort Fitzgerald
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Chipewyan
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Chipewyan
Hectares
RESERVES: Tthe Jere Ghaili 196B ............................................... 401.1
Li Deze 196C ............................................................ 729.4
K’i Tue 196D ........................................................... 484.3
Hokedhe Tue 196E .................................................. 440.4
Tsu K’adhe Tue 196F .............................................. 231.6
Tsu Tue 196G ............................................................ 42.7
Thebathi 196 .......................................................... 6,310.5
Thabacha Nare 196A ................................................ 397.2
TOTAL 9,037.2
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 314 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve......................................................................0
Off-reserve .................................................................160 (51.0%)
On crown land............................................................154 (49.0%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Guy Boutilier
Brian Jean
- 35 -
September 2009

STONEY NAKODA FIRST NATION
Bearspaw First Nation
CHIEF:
David Bearspaw
COUNCILLORS: Rodney Lefthand Trevor Wesley
Patrick Twoyoungman
Gordon Wildman
Chiniki First Nation
CHIEF:
Bruce Labelle
COUNCILLORS: Frank Chiniki Charles Mark
Homer Holloway
Clarence Wesley
Wesley First Nation
CHIEF:
Clifford Poucette
COUNCILLORS: Charlie Abraham Watson Kaquitts
Tater House
Hank Snow
ADDRESS: P O Box 40
Morley, Alberta Telephone: (403) 881-3770
T0L 1N0 Fax: (403) 881-2676
LOCATION:
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
80 km west of Calgary; I.R. 216 is 50 km south of Calgary
Siouan Dakota, Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Stoney
Hectares
RESERVES: Big Horn 144A....................................................... 2,127.4
Eden Valley 216..................................................... 1,690.8
Stoney 142-143-144............................................. 39,264.5
Stoney 142B........................................................... 5,692.4
TOTAL 48,775.1
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 4,728 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................4,352 (92.0%)
Off-reserve .................................................................369 ( 7.8%)
On Crown Land..............................................................7 ( 0.14%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Members of Parliament
Ty Lund for IR 144A
Hon. George Groeneveld for IR 216
Hon. Janis Tarchuk for IRs 142-144 & 142B
Blake Richards for IRs 142-144 & 144A
Ted Menzies for IR 216
- 36 -
September 2009

STURGEON LAKE CREE NATION
CHIEF:
David R. Kappo
COUNCILLORS: Viola Goodswimmer Curtis Mitchell
Walter Goodswimmer
Tammy Settee
Darwin Hamelin
Sheldon Sunshine
ADDRESS: P O Box 757
Valleyview, Alberta Telephone: (780) 524-3307
T0H 3N0 Fax: (780) 524-2711
LOCATION:
20 km west of Valleyview
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Sturgeon Lake 154 ............................................... 14,814.3
Sturgeon Lake 154A ................................................. 753.1
Sturgeon Lake 154B ................................................... 97.1
TOTAL 15,664.5
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,657 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,347 (50.7%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................1,310 (49.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Mel Knight
Chris Warkentin
- 37 -
September 2009

SUCKER CREEK FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Jaret Cardinal
COUNCILLORS: Ken Cardinal George Prince
Paulette Campiou
Ronald Willier
David Prince
Russell Willier
ADDRESS: P O Box 65
Enilda, Alberta Telephone: (780) 523-4426
T0G 0W0 Fax: (780) 523-3111
LOCATION:
22 km east of High Prairie
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Sucker Creek 150A................................................ 5,987.0
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,377 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................684 (28.8%)
Off-reserve ..............................................................1,685 (70.9%)
On crown land................................................................8 ( 0.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
- 38 -
September 2009

SUNCHILD FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
James Frencheater
COUNCILLORS: Lisa Day Chief Jonathan Frencheater
Richard Day Chief
Melvin Goodrunning
Edwin Frencheater
ADDRESS: PO Box 747
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta Telephone: (403) 989-3740
T4T 1A5 Fax: (403) 989-2533
LOCATION:
40 km northwest of Rocky Mountain House
TREATY AREA: 6
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Plains Cree
Hectares
RESERVE: Sunchild 202 .......................................................... 5,218.1
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,216 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................825 (67.8%)
Off-reserve .................................................................391 (32.2%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Ty Lund
Honourable Rob Merrifield
- 39 -
September 2009

SWAN RIVER FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Leon Chalifoux
COUNCILLORS: Buddy Giroux Preston Sound
Darryl Sound
ADDRESS: P O Box 270
Kinuso, Alberta Telephone: (780) 775-3536
T0G 1K0 Fax: (780) 775-3796
LOCATION:
50 km west of Slave Lake
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Swan River 150E ................................................... 4,271.1
Assineau River 150F................................................... 71.6
TOTAL 4,342.7
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,100 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................360 (32.7%)
Off-reserve .................................................................740 (67.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
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TALLCREE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Rupert Meneen
COUNCILLORS: Ronnie Loonskin Terence Meneen
George Meneen
Donna Mercredi
ADDRESS: P O Box 100
Fort Vermilion, Alberta Telephone: (780) 927-3727
T0H 1N0 Fax: (780) 927-4375
LOCATION: 50 km southeast of Fort Vermilion (I.R. 173, 173A)
20 km east of Fort Vermilion (I.R. 163)
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Beaver Ranch 163..................................................... 841.7
Beaver Ranch 163A .................................................. 240.0
Beaver Ranch 163B .................................................. 226.0
Fort Vermilion 173B................................................... 49.7
Tallcree 173 ........................................................... 4,031.5
Tallcree 173A......................................................... 2,723.4
Wadlin Lake 173C ...................................................... 48.0
TOTAL 8,160.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,070 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve............................................................................506 (47.3%)
Off-reserve ...........................................................................561 (52.4%)
On crown land..........................................................................3 ( 0.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen for IRs 173, 173A & 173C
Frank Oberle for IRs 163, 163A-B & 173B
Chris Warkentin
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September 2009

TSUU T’INA NATION
CHIEF:
Sandford C. Big Plume
COUNCILLORS: Alvin Big Crow Brent Dodinghorse
Darrell Crowchild
Leeroy Meguinis
Gilbert Crowchild
Stephen Runner
Regena Crowchild
Jerry Simon
Vincent Crowchild Sr.
Darryl Whitney
Lyle Dodginghorse
Paul Whitney
ADDRESS:
Ste 200 - 9911 Chiila Boulevard
Tsuu T’ina, Alberta Telephone: (403) 281- 4455
T2W 6H6 Fax: (403) 251- 6061
LOCATION:
13 km southwest of Calgary
TREATY AREA: 7
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Athapaskan Sarcee
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Sarcee
Hectares
RESERVE: Tsuu T’ina 145..................................................... 27,685.3
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 1,665 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,405 (84.4%)
Off-reserve .................................................................260 (15.6%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Honourable Ted Morton
Ted Menzies
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September 2009

WHITEFISH LAKE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Clifford Laboucan
COUNCILLORS: Dwayne Thunder Earl Laboucan
George Grey
James Nahachick
ADDRESS:
LOCATION:
General Delivery
Atikameg, Alberta Telephone: (780) 767-3914
T0G 0C0 Fax: (780) 767-3922
80 km northeast of High Prairie
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Utikoomak Lake 155.............................................. 6,693.2
Utikoomak Lake 155A........................................... 1,041.0
Utikoomak Lake 155B.............................................. 502.6
TOTAL 8,236.8
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 2,123 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve...............................................................1,131 (53.3%)
Off-reserve .................................................................748 (35.2%)
On crown land............................................................244 (11.5%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Brian Jean
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September 2009

WOODLAND CREE FIRST NATION
CHIEF:
Joe Whitehead Jr.
COUNCILLORS:
Kenny Auger
Edna Auger-Boucher
Kathleen Laboucan
Frank Whitehead
ADDRESS:
LOCATION:
General Delivery
Cadotte Lake, Alberta Telephone: (780) 629-3803
T0H 0N0 Fax: (780) 629-3898
Cadotte Lake
TREATY AREA: 8
LINGUISTIC GROUP:
Algonquian Cree
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Woodland Cree
Hectares
RESERVES: Woodland Cree 226 ............................................. 11,660.0
Woodland Cree 227 .................................................. 660.0
Woodland Cree 228 ............................................... 3,786.0
TOTAL 16,106.0
INDIAN REGISTER
POPULATION: 971 (Dec., 2008)
On-reserve..................................................................700 (72.1%)
Off-reserve .................................................................239 (24.6%)
On crown land..............................................................32 ( 3.3%)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of Parliament
Pearl Calahasen
Chris Warkentin
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