Shoal Lake First Nation
| Shoal Lake First Nation | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Saskatchewan |
| Reserves | Shoal Lake 28A |
| Settlements | Pakwaw Lake |
| Affiliations | Prince Albert Grand Council |
| Established | Treaty 5 |
| Ethnic group | Cree |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Nations Band government |
| • Chief | Lionel Bear |
| • Councillors | Kevin Bear, Edgar Cook, Edlyn Lathlin, Eldon Whitecap |
| Population (December, 2014) | |
| • Total | 964 registered members |
| Website | Prince Albert Grand Council |
| [1][2] | |
Shoal Lake First Nation is a First Nations band government in Saskatchewan, Canada located 98 kilometres (61 mi) east of Nipawin. The Cree First Nation is on the Carrot River and can be accessed by Highway 55. Nearby to the west is the Red Earth First Nation.
Profile
The total registered population was 964 as of December, 2014 with 819 members living on reserve. Shoal Lake First Nation has one reserve "Shoal Lake 28A" which has an area of 1,479 hectares (3,650 acres) at coordinates 53°28′52″N 102°37′47″W / 53.4812°N 102.6297°W.[1]
Through a Custom Electoral System the members elect a Chief and 4 councillors. The band office is located in the settlement of Pakwaw Lake on the reserve.[1]
The Wacihk Education Complex in Pakwaw Lake offers kindergarten to grade 12 to about 220 students.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "AANDC (Shoal Lake First Nation)". Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ "AANDC (First Nations Map Of Saskatchewan)". Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ "Wacihk Education Complex". Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ "Saskbiz community profile". Retrieved 2015-01-31.