Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation

For other uses, see Roseau (disambiguation).

Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation is a First Nation in southern Manitoba, Canada. It has a registered population of 2,152 individuals. The First Nation has three reserves, of which the Roseau River No. 2 has an area of 22.242 square kilometres (8.59 mi²), while the Roseau Rapids No. 2A is considerably smaller at 3.23 km² (798 acres), and Roseau River No. 2B even smaller at 75.4 acres (305,000 m²). Roseau River No. 2 & 2A are located approximately 80 km south of Winnipeg, and Roseau River No. 2B is located at the junctions of Highway 6 & 236 and the Perimeter Hwy on the northwest side of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation is a member of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. The current Chief and Council was elected for a four-year term in 2009: Chief - Terrance Nelson; Councilors June Laroque, Gary Roberts, Keith Henry, Evelyn Patrick.

The main reserve of Roseau River 2 is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Franklin and the Rural Municipality of Montcalm.

See also

• First Nations in Manitoba

References

• Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation website
• First Nation profile by the Government of Canada's Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
• Map of Roseau River 2 at Statcan