Northlands Denesuline First Nation
The Northlands First Nation is a First Nations band government in northwestern Manitoba, Canada. This Dene or Denesuline population were part of a larger group once called the "Caribou-eaters".
The village of Lac Brochet is the administrative centre of the Northlands First Nation. Seven-hundred-twenty residents of Lac Brochet chose Dene as their mother tongue in 2011. English was spoken by most of the population.[1]
Territory
The territories of the First Nation include five parcels of land:
Membership
As of February 2013 the total membership of Northland First Nation was 1,024 with 868 members living on-reserve and 156 members living off-reserve.[2]
The First Nation is governed by a Chief and six councillors [2] and is affiliated with the Keewatin Tribal Council.[2] The Keewatin Tribal Council with its head office in Thompson represents eleven First Nations in Northern Manitoba.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Canada Census 2011 Community Profile". Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "AANDC (Registered Population)". Archived from the original on 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- ↑ "Keewatin Tribal Council Website". Retrieved 2013-03-23.
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Coordinates: 58°36′58″N 101°30′00″W / 58.61611°N 101.50000°W