The Cree are a North American Indigenous people. They live primarily in Canada, where they form one of that country's largest First Nations.
Lake of the Woods is a lake occupying parts of the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba and the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake of the Woods is over 70 miles (110 km) long and wide, and contains more than 14,552 islands and 65,000 miles (105,000 km) of shoreline. It is fed by the Rainy River, Shoal Lake, Kakagi Lake and other smaller rivers. The lake drains into the Winnipeg River and then into Lake Winnipeg. Ultimately, its outflow goes north through the Nelson River to Hudson Bay.
Buffalo Point First Nation is an Ojibwa or Saulteaux First Nations located in the southeastern corner of Manitoba, along the shores of Lake of the Woods. It is bordered largely by the unorganized portion of Division No. 1, Manitoba, and also has smaller borders with the Rural Municipality of Piney, as well as the northeast corner of Roseau County, Minnesota.
Lake of the Woods is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Rainy River District. The township is located on the eponymous Lake of the Woods, consisting of mainland in the south-east part of the lake, the southern shores of Aulneau Peninsula, along with several islands in the lake, including Big Island and Bigsby Island. It fully surrounds the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Big Grassy River 35G, Big Island Mainland 93, and Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1 First Nation reserves.
Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation is a Denesuline First Nation in northern Saskatchewan. The main settlement, Wollaston Lake, is an unincorporated community on Wollaston Lake in the boreal forest of north-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Duncan's First Nation is a First Nation in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It operates as an Indian band under the Indian Act representing a community of Aboriginal Canadians, in this case from the Woods Cree ethnic group. The band became a party to Treaty 8 with the Canadian Crown on July 1, 1899. Indian reserves were surveyed for the band in 1905, but the reserves were not confirmed by Order-in-Council until 1907 and 1925. All but one reserves (#151A) were later surrendered to the Canadian government in 1928. One of them, #151K, was later returned to the band in 1965. The two remaining reserves are #151A, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) west of Peace River, Alberta and #151K, located in the McLennon/Reno area, southeast of Peace River. The two reserves comprise a total area of 2,426.1 hectares, and the majority of the population lives on #151A. In 2012, the band had a registered population of 269, of whom 142 members living the band's reserves.
The Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing is a First Nation band government in Ontario. They are a member of the Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council, which is a part of the Grand Council of Treaty 3. Their reserves include:
Big Island Mainland 93 is a First Nations reserve of the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing located near Lake of the Woods in Ontario.
Lake of the Woods 37 is a First Nations reserve consisting of four islands within Lake of the Woods. It is one of the reserves of the Northwest Angle 37 First Nation.
Big Island 31D is a First Nations reserve on Big Island in Lake of the Woods, northwestern Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing.
Big Island 31E is a First Nations reserve on Big Island in Lake of the Woods, northwestern Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing.
Big Island 31F is a First Nations reserve on Big Island in Lake of the Woods, northwestern Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing.
Lake of the Woods 31H is a First Nations reserve on Big Island in Lake of the Woods, northwestern Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing.
Big Island 37 is a First Nations reserve on Big Island in Lake of the Woods. It is one of the reserves of the Animakee Wa Zhing 37 First Nation.
Lake of the Woods 34 is a First Nations reserve on Lake of the Woods. It is one of the reserves of the Animakee Wa Zhing 37 First Nation.
Lake of the Woods 37B is a First Nations reserve in Kenora District, Ontario. It consists of an island near the Canada–United States border in Lake of the Woods. It is one of the reserves of the Animakee Wa Zhing 37 First Nation.
Naongashing 35A is a First Nations reserve on Aulneau Island in Lake of the Woods in Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Big Grassy First Nation.
Obabikong 35B is a First Nations reserve on Aulneau Island in Lake of the Woods, Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Big Grassy First Nation.
Big Island Lake Cree Nation is a Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. They have reserved for themselves one reserve, also called Big Island Lake Cree Nation, within Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622.
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