Red Sucker Lake First Nation

Red Sucker Lake
Band No. 300
PeopleOji-Cree
TreatyTreaty 5
HeadquartersRed Sucker Lake, Manitoba
Land
Main reserveRed Sucker Lake 1976
Government
ChiefSamuel Knott[1]
Tribal Council
Island Lake Tribal Council

Red Sucker Lake (Oji-Cree: Mithkwamepin Thaakkahikan, ᒥᐢᑾᒣᐱᐣ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) is an Oji-Cree First Nation in Manitoba, Canada, located about 706 km (439 mi) northeast of Winnipeg. As of December 2021, the registered population was 1,178 of which 953 lived on their own reserve.[2]

Its main reserve is Red Sucker Lake 1976, which contains the community of Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba.

Historically, the peoples of Red Sucker Lake were part of the Island Lake Band, which also included nearby First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, and Wasagamack. They are a signatory to the 1909 adhesion to Treaty 5.

History[edit]

Red Sucker Lake First Nations once belonged to the Island Lake band,[3] who, on 13 August 1909, became a signatory of Treaty 5. In 1969, Island Lake split into four separate communities with their own separate administrations: Garden Hill, Wasagamack, St. Theresa Point First Nations, and Red Sucker Lake.[4] Today, the four communities have a Tribal Council, called Island Lake Tribal Council,[5] to collaborate on common interests.[4][6]

Reserves[edit]

The First Nation has eight reserves:[2]

Reserve[2] Coordinates[7] Total area Notes
Red Sucker Lake 1976 54°9′39″N 93°34′10″W / 54.16083°N 93.56944°W / 54.16083; -93.56944 252.60 ha (624.2 acres) Serves as the First Nation's main reserve and contains the community of Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba. It is located 224 km (139 mi) from the city of Thompson
Red Sucker Lake 1976 A 54°9′11″N 93°29′44″W / 54.15306°N 93.49556°W / 54.15306; -93.49556 1,729.90 ha (4,274.7 acres)
Red Sucker Lake 1976 B 54°6′27″N 93°31′57″W / 54.10750°N 93.53250°W / 54.10750; -93.53250 1,069.30 ha (2,642.3 acres)
Red Sucker Lake 1976 C 54°12′24″N 93°52′13″W / 54.20667°N 93.87028°W / 54.20667; -93.87028 443.60 ha (1,096.2 acres)
Red Sucker Lake 1976 D 54°10′20″N 93°47′14″W / 54.17222°N 93.78722°W / 54.17222; -93.78722 57.90 ha (143.1 acres)
Red Sucker Lake 1976 F 54°5′58″N 93°43′43″W / 54.09944°N 93.72861°W / 54.09944; -93.72861 28.40 ha (70.2 acres)
Red Sucker Lake 1976 G 10.90 ha (26.9 acres)
Red Sucker Lake 1976 H 129.90 ha (321.0 acres)

Governance[edit]

The First Nation elect their officials through the Custom Electoral System. Their council consists of a Chief and six councillors.[2]

The First Nation maintains political affiliations with the Island Lake Tribal Council (ILTC), Manitoba Keewatinohk Okimahkanak (MKO), Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).[2]

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Laychuk, Riley (December 14, 2020). "Community 'still panicking' as military arrives in Red Sucker Lake First Nation amid COVID-19 outbreak: chief". CBC News. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. "Red Sucker Lake | First Nation Detail". AANDC. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  3. ^ "About Us". St. Theresa Point First Nations. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  4. ^ a b "First Nation History". St. Theresa Point First Nations. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  5. ^ "Island Lake Tribal Council Inc". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  6. ^ "AANDC (Registered Population)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  7. ^ "Search Results for Red Sucker Lake". Government of Canada. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

External links[edit]

54°09′39″N 93°34′10″W / 54.16083°N 93.56944°W / 54.16083; -93.56944

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