Fort McMurray First Nation
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Fort McMurray First Nation | |
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Reserve | |
| Fort McMurray #468 First Nation | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | Division No. 16 |
| Athabasca Tribal Council | Member |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Nations Council |
| • Chief | Ron Kreutzer |
| • Councillor | Ronald Kreutzer Jr. |
| • Councillor | Byron Bates |
| Population (April 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 758 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Postal code | T9H |
| Area code | 708 |
| Website | www |
Fort McMurray First Nation is a Cree and Chipewyan band government located near Fort McMurray, Alberta. It is a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and a Treaty 8 nation. The Athabasca Tribal Council represents 5 First Nation bands in northeast Alberta.[3] Fort McMurray First Nation is governed by a Chief and one councillor.[4]
The Fort McKay First Nation was originally part of the same Band, but split off in 1942.
Demographics
As of September 2013 the Fort McMurray First Nation had a total population of 702 with 277 members living on reserve and 425 members living off-reserve.[4]
Reserves
Fort McMurray #468 First Nation reserves of ca. 31 km2 (12 sq mi) include:
- Clearwater #175 is located on the Clearwater River 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray (population 0 in 2011)[5]
- Gregoire Lake #176 located 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray is the largest of the four and the most populated.(population 274 in 2011)[5]
- Gregoire Lake 176A (population 0 in 2011)[5]
- Gregoire Lake 176B
Reserves #176, 176A and 176B are located near Anzac on Gregoire Lake approximately 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray) [4]
References
- ^ "Athabasca Tribal Council". atc97.org. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "First Nation Profiles". First Nation Profiles. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Athabasca Tribal Council website". Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ a b c "AANDC (Fort McMurray #468 First Nation)". Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
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