Peguis First Nation

Peguis First Nation, Manitoba
—  Reserve  —

Flag
Coordinates:
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Government
 • Chief Glenn Hudson
 • Governing Body Peguis First Nation Council
Population
 • Total 7,338 (on reserve), 2,407 (off reserve)
Area code(s) 204
Website Peguis First Nation

Peguis First Nation is the largest First Nations community in Manitoba, Canada, with a population of approximately 7,338 people.[1] It is located approximately 145 kilometres north of Winnipeg. The citizens of Peguis are of Ojibway and Cree descent.[1]

Contents

History

On August 3, 1871, Mis-Koo-Kinew (or Henry Prince) signed Treaty 1 on behalf of the "St. Peter's Band", the name of the Peguis First Nation at the time.[2] Treaty 1 specified that Peguis would be given 160 acres (0.65 km2) of land for each family of five people.[2]

In 2008, Peguis First Nation announced the finalization of a land claims settlement with the Canadian federal government. The claim is for land which was surrendered near Selkirk, Manitoba in 1907 .[3]

Reserves

Peguis First Nation consists of nine reserves: Peguis 1B, Peguis 1C, Peguis 1D, Peguis 1E, Peguis 1F, Pegius 1G, Peguis 1H, Peguis 1I and St. Peters Fishing Station 1A.[4] The reserves of Peguis total 30655.7 hectares (75749.2 acres) in area.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ a b Peguis First Nation
  2. ^ a b Peguis First Nation - Treaty Land Entitlement
  3. ^ Manitoba native band finalizing largest-ever single compensation claim, CBC, May 23, 2008.
  4. ^ Peguis, Aboriginal Communities Website.
Berens River First Nation · Bloodvein First Nation · Bunibonibee Cree Nation · Chemawawin Cree Nation · Cross Lake First Nation · Fisher River First Nation · Fox Lake Cree Nation · Garden Hill First Nations · God's Lake First Nation · Grand Rapids First Nation · Hollow Water First Nation · Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation · Black River First Nation · Little Grand Rapids First Nation · Manto Sipi Cree Nation · Mathias Colomb First Nation · Marcel Colomb First Nation · Mosakahiken Cree Nation · Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation · Norway House Cree Nation · O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation · Opaskwayak Cree Nation · Pauingassi First Nation · Peguis First Nation · Poplar River First Nation · Red Sucker Lake First Nation · Sayisi Dene First Nation · Shamattawa First Nation · Skownan First Nation · St. Theresa Point First Nation · Tataskweyak Cree Nation · War Lake First Nation · Wasagamack First Nation
  The Numbered Treaties · Treaty One
Numbered Treaties
Treaty One Nations