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| Treaty | Treaty 8 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Slave Lake |
| Province | Alberta |
| Land [1] | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 21.433 km2 |
| Population (2019) [1] | |
| On reserve | 42 |
| Off reserve | 479 |
| Total population | 521 |
| Government [1] | |
| Chief | Isaac Twinn |
| Tribal Council [1] | |
| Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council | |
| Website | |
| sawridgefirstnation.com | |
The Sawridge First Nation is a First Nations band government in northern Alberta. Headquartered in the town of Slave Lake, it controls two Indian reserves, Sawridge 150G and Sawridge 150H. [1]
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Sawridge 150G is an Indian reserve of the Sawridge First Nation in Alberta, located within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is adjacent to the eastern boundary of the town of Slave Lake.
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