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Indian Tribes of Alberta, Canada
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part of that nation. Some of the Nations do not have a website, and they
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Beaver Lake
Cree Nation
Nation has taken great strides to improve the
quality of life of its members. Among other things, it has its own school
system, health and treatment centers, Head Start program and
administration.
Blood Tribe -
Kainaiwa
The Blood Tribe / Kainai and its confederates the
Peigan and Siksika are considered to be the oldest residents of the western
prairie region. Blackfoot is found to be so diverse from other language groups,
leading linguists to believe that the Blackfoot people have lived apart from
other language groups for an extended period of time.
Buffalo Lake Metis
Settlement
The Metis Settlements of Alberta are the only
land-based Metis group in Canada. Which means we control our destiny when
it comes to development.
Dene Tha' First Nation
Today, approximately 1800 people live on the
reserves and about another 600 live off the reserves. The predominant linguistic
group is Athapaskan Dene. Governance is by a chief and an eight-member council
all of who are elected by members via a custom electoral system.
Horse
Lake First Nation
Kapawe'no
First Nation
In 1901, two years after signing Treaty 8, three
reserves were created around Kapawe'no Freeman to the north of town, and
Halcrow and Pakeshan to the west. These three amalgamated to form the
Kapawe'no reserve in 1970. The Kapawe'no First Nation is run by tribal
custom.
Little Red River Cree
Nation
It is composed of three communities: Fox Lake (where
the majority of the population resides, but has no year round road
access), John D'or Prairie (the administrative center), and Garden River,
which is within Wood Buffalo National Park. The population is
approximately 3161 members.
Mikisew Cree First
Nation
Tansi, welcome to our new website! This exciting new
page is designed to showcase who we are, and to serve as a vital
communication link to all our members, no matter where they may reside.
Treaty 7 Management Corporation
Unlike other Tribal Councils in Alberta and across
Canada, T7MC does not provide program service delivery. Our mandate is to
provide advisory services in areas of common interest to Treaty 7 First
Nations.
- Blood Tribe (Kainai
Nation
Early legends tell the story of a Blackfoot who
visited a Kainaiwa camp. He asked "Who is the Chief here?" When the men
nearby heard this question, they all answered "I am." The Blackfoot then
stated, "I will call you the Tribe of Many Chiefs."
- Siksika Nation
Siksika has a total population of approximately 4,200
members. Siksika are a part of the Blackfoot Confederacy which also consists
of the Piikani and Kainaiwa of southern Alberta and the Blackfeet in the
State of Montana.
- Stoney Nation
(Bearspaw, Chiniki & Wesley Nakoda Nations)
As descendants of the great Sioux nations, the Stoney
tribal members of today prefer to conduct their conversation and tribal
business in the Siouan mother tongue.
- Tsuu T'ina Nation
Descended from the Athapaskan-speaking people, which
include the Navajo and Apache of the south and the Dene and Chippewa of the
north, the Tsuu T'ina have kept their traditions and their culture has
evolved into to one that is unique to Athapaskan-speaking people.
- Piikani Nation (Peigan)
The Piikani, by themselves, were the smallest
Blackfoot Tribe to sign Treaty 7, though with the Blackfeet Tribe in the
neighboring State of Montana, they form the largest tribe of the Blackfoot
Nation. The current chief of the Piikani Nation is Chief Reg Crow Shoe.
Treaty 8 First
Nations of Alberta
On June 21, 1899, the eighth treaty between the Indians of
North America and the Queen of England was signed. The signatories of Treaty 8
agreed to its terms for reasons of peace and friendship - ensuring what they
thought would be a partnership.
- Athabasca Chipewyan
- Chipewyan Prairie
- Fort McKay
-
Fort McMurray
- Mikisew Cree
Tansi, welcome to our new website! This exciting new
page is designed to showcase who we are, and to serve as a vital
communication link to all our members, no matter where they may reside.
- Bigstone Cree Nation (Independent Nation)
- Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council
- Loon River
Our Mission Is To Preserve, Promote And Advance The
Culture, Health, Economic, Educational And Social Well-Being Of Our People -
Including Our Language, History And Spirituality.
- Whitefish Lake
- Woodland Cree
- Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council
In existence since February 1972, the Lesser Slave
Lake Indian Regional Council (LSLIRC) was born out of the desire to improve
economic and social conditions of the First Nation people in the Lesser
Slave Lake area.
- Driftpile
Cree Nation
- Kapawe'No
- Sawridge
- Sucker Creek
- Swan River
- North Peace Tribal Council
The North Peace Tribal Council (NPTC) was incorporated
in 1987 by the Little Red River Cree, Dene Tha', Tallcree, and Beaver First
Nations. In 1995, the Lubicon Lake Nation was also accepted into membership.
- Beaver
- Dene Tha
Today, approximately 1800 people live on the reserves
and about another 600 live off the reserves. The predominant linguistic
group is Athapaskan Dene. Governance is by a chief and an eight-member
council all of who are elected by members via a custom electoral system.
- Little Red River
- Lubicon Lake
- Tallcree
- Smith's Landing First Nation (Independent Nation)
- Western Cree Tribal Council
- Duncan's
- Horse Lake
- Sturgeon Lake
Tsuu T'ina Nation
At the time the Tsuu T'ina and the other tribes signed
Treaty 7, they had no thoughts of settling down, as the buffalo were believed to
be still plentiful. Within a year the buffalo were gone and the people were
starving.The government were forced to feed them. Many Tsuu T'ina camped at Fort
Calgary where they were well treated by the Northwest Mounted Police.
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