Mistawasis First Nation
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The Mistawasis First Nation is a First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. Their territory is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert. The Nation has one reserve that has an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres.
The First Nation has a registered population of 2171 people as of November 2005[1]. Approximately 1036 members of the First Nation live on-reserve, and approximately 1135 live off-reserve.
The First Nation is affiliated with the Saskatoon Tribal Council, along with six other First Nations.
The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first signer of Treaty 6 in 1876.
[edit] External links
- Mistawasis First Nation official website
- Government of Canada's Department of Indian and Northern Affairs First Nation profile
- Atlas of Canada map
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Ahtahkakoop First Nation | Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation | Big Bear Band | Big Island Lake Cree Nation | Big River First Nation | Chakastapaysin Band of the Cree Nation | Cumberland House Cree Nation | Flying Dust First Nation | Island Lake First Nation | James Smith Cree Nation | Kinistin First Nation | Little Pine First Nation | Lucky Man Cree Nation | Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | Mistawasis First Nation | Montreal Lake Cree Nation | Moosomin First Nation | Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation | Muskeg Lake First Nation | Muskoday First Nation | One Arrow First Nation | Onion Lake First Nation | Pelican Lake First Nation | Peter Chapman First Nation | Poundmaker Cree Nation | Red Earth First Nation | Red Pheasant First Nation | Saulteaux First Nation | Shoal Lake Cree Nation | Sturgeon Lake First Nation | Sweetgrass First Nation | Thunderchild First Nation | Wahpeton Dakota Nation | Waterhen Lake First Nation | Witchekan Lake First Nation | Yellow Quill First Nation | Young Chippewayan First Nation |
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