Little Saskatchewan First Nation

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Little Saskatchewan 48
Indian Reserve 48
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IR 48
Coordinates: 51°40′51″N98°38′38″W / 51.6807808°N 98.6438251°W / 51.6807808; -98.6438251 Coordinates: 51°40′51″N98°38′38″W / 51.6807808°N 98.6438251°W / 51.6807808; -98.6438251
Area
  Land13.54 km2 (5.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total627
Little Saskatchewan First Nation
Sas-ka-chew-wa-niiz
Treaty Treaty 2 [2]
Government
ChiefHector Shorting (2019-2021) [3]
Council
  • Darrell Shorting
  • Albert Shorting
  • Raymond Sumner
  • Leroy Thompson
Tribal Council
Interlake Reserves Tribal Council [3]

Little Saskatchewan First Nation is a First Nations community in the Interlake Region of central Manitoba. Its main reserve is the Little Saskatchewan 48.

It is a signatory of Treaty 2. [2]

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References

  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  2. 1 2 "Little Saskatchewan - First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory". 17 October 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Little Saskatchewan First Nation".