Enoch Cree Nation

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The Enoch Cree Nation lies on the western edge of Edmonton, Alberta. It numbers approximately 900 members on-reserve, with more residing in nearby Edmonton.

The reserve is currently in negotiations with the Canadian Crown regarding land claim settlements and the use of reserve land by the Department of Defense as a bombing range during the Second World War. In October, 2006, the Enoch Cree will open the River Cree Casino and Resort, a $150-million (CAN$) casino, hotel and sports complex on reserve land that borders Edmonton on the west, near the giant West Edmonton Mall. There's been little negative press about the development, with only complaints coming from the mall and other nearby city casinos. Editorial writers in the Edmonton papers have speculated that the first nation's casino, which will allow smoking, will draw patrons from those casinos and other entertainment venues, as the City of Edmonton is smoke-free.

Link: http://www.rivercreeresort.com/home.html

First Nations in Alberta

Alexander • Alexis Nakota Sioux • Athabasca ChipewyanBeaver • Beaver Lake Cree • Bigstone CreeChipewyan Prairie • Cold Lake • Dene Tha' • Driftpile • Duncan's • Enoch Cree • Ermineskin Cree • Fort McKay • Fort McMurray • Frog Lake • Heart Lake • Horse Lake • Kainai • Kapawe'no • Kehewin Cree • Little Red River Cree • Loon River • Louis Bull • Lubicon Lake • Mikisew Cree • Montana • O'Chiese • Paul • Piikani • Saddle Lake • Samson Cree • Sawridge • Siksika • Smith's Landing • Stoney • Sturgeon Lake • Sucker Creek • Sunchild • Swan River • Tallcree • Tsuu T'ina • Whitefish Lake (Atikameg) • Whitefish Lake (Goodfish) • Woodland Cree