Sandy Bay First Nation

Sandy Bay First Nation Marius, Manitoba
Sandy Bay First Nation Sandy Bay First Nation
Coordinates: 50°33′1″N 98°39′57″W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Settled	1872, 1882
White Mud River	1883
Government
• Type	First Nation Band Operated
• Chief	Lance Roulette
• Council Member	Jason Starr Sr.
• Council Member	Brian Spence
• Council Member	Michael Dumas
• Council Member	Trevor Prince
Population  (July 2013)
• Total	2,515
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	204
Website	www.sandybayfirstnation.com

Sandy Bay First Nation is an Ojibway/mixed-blood First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. As of the 2016 Canadian Census, it had a population of 2,515. (The Sandy Bay First Nation website reports a membership of 6,776 individuals as of April 2018.)

It is located on the western shore of Lake Manitoba. Adjacent rural municipalities are Alonsa and Lakeview. The main settlement of Sandy Bay is located at 50°33′00″N 98°38′50″W.

Early history

Sandy Bay's original roots began after the signing of Treaty 1, in 1870 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

In 1871, the Ojibway/French mixed-bloods of the Portage Band requested a reservation be set aside for them, the request is accepted, but the Half-breeds were required "...to move North, not nearer than 20 miles" where the town of Westbourne is now located. The new half-breed reserve is named Whitemud. In 1873, the reserve and its members are relocated again. This time straight North. In 1877, the residents of Whitemud are told to move again after the surveyor told them he made a mistake. This time just one mile southeast where Sandy Bay currently is today. The Ojibway/French mixed-blood reserve is renamed Sandy Bay.

On July 21, 1884, Sandy Bay had its very first elections. Francois Demarais wins and is the first elected Chief. Baptiste Spence and Wah-sah-hook win for the councillor positions and are the first councillors.

External links

• Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation official website
• Map of Sandy Bay 5 at Statcan