Pelican Lake First Nation

Pelican Lake First Nation^[1] (Cree: ᒐᐦᒐᐦᑭᐤ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ cahcahkiw-sâkahikanihk, meaning: at the Pelican Lake)^[2] is a member of the Federation of Saskatchewan First Nations,^[3] the body that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan.

Pelican Lake First Nation is located on the shore of Chitek Lake, approximately 170 miles northwest of Saskatoon 115 miles northeast of North Battleford and 120 miles west of Prince Albert.^[4]

Together with Witchekan Lake First Nation and Big River First Nation, Pelican Lake is affiliated with the Agency Chiefs Tribal Council.^[5]^[6]

Demographics

At date of first survey there was total of 112 band members. The population according to the 2006 census was 825.^[7] However, the registered population was 1,555 as of December 2013.^[8]

Government

Councilor Donny Rabbitskin
Councilor Willie Thomas
Councilor Tony Wolfe
Councilor Evan Chamakese
Councilor Greg S. Bill
Councilor Lee Bill
Chief Peter Bill (chief since March 2019)^[9]

History

At date of first survey, the Pelican Lake First Nation received 8,630.4 acres for reserve land. Through the Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Process, Pelican Lake First Nation was awarded and additional 36,714.66 acres in 1979. Further completed, in 1992 by the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, determined that Pelican Lake First Nation was legally entitled to a minimum of 36,714 acres under Treaty No. Six. Pelican Lake First Nation voted in favor of ratifying the TLE Agreement in September 1995, which provided the Pelican Lake First Nation with a total of 30,753.06 additional equity acres to Reserve status. The TLE Process will allow Pelican Lake First Nation to increase its total Reserve land to 45,345 acres.

Reserves

Pelican Lake First Nation has reserved for itself five reserves:^[10]

References

^ "Pelican Lake First Nation". Federation of Saskatchewan First Nations. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^ Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/cahcahkiw-s%C3%A2kahikanihk@1/
^ "Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations". Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^ It is located at D-15 (Site 48) on the aadnc-aandc.gc.ca map
^ "Agency Chiefs Tribal Council". Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^ "Tribal Council Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^ "Population Census Statistics". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
^ "Registered Population". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
^ "Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
^ "First Nation Detail - Pelican Lake". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

[1] "Pelican Lake First Nation". Federation of Saskatchewan First Nations. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

[2] Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/cahcahkiw-s%C3%A2kahikanihk@1/

[3] "Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations". Retrieved 7 January 2014.

[4] It is located at D-15 (Site 48) on the aadnc-aandc.gc.ca map

[5] "Agency Chiefs Tribal Council". Retrieved 7 January 2014.

[6] "Tribal Council Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

[7] "Population Census Statistics". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.

[8] "Registered Population". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.

[9] "Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.

[10] "First Nation Detail - Pelican Lake". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

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v t e The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Six
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Manitoba	Marcel Colomb First Nation Mathias Colomb First Nation
Saskatchewan	Ahtahkakoop First Nation Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation Big Island Lake Cree Nation Big River First Nation Flying Dust First Nation Island Lake First Nation James Smith First Nation Lac La Ronge First Nation Little Pine First Nation Lucky Man Cree Nation Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Mistawasis First Nation Montreal Lake Cree Nation Moosomin First Nation Mosquito-Grizzly Bear's Head-Lean Man Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Muskoday First Nation One Arrow First Nation Onion Lake First Nation Pelican Lake First Nation Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Poundmaker Cree Nation Red Pheasant First Nation Saulteaux First Nation Sweetgrass First Nation Sturgeon Lake First Nation Thunderchild First Nation Waterhen Lake First Nation Witchekan Lake First Nation
Alberta	Alexander First Nation Alexis First Nation Beaver Lake Cree Nation Cold Lake First Nation Enoch Cree Nation Ermineskin Cree Nation Frog Lake First Nation Heart Lake First Nation Kehewin Cree Nation Louis Bull Tribe Michel Band (terminated) Montana First Nation O'Chiese First Nation Papaschase Band (terminated) Paul First Nation Saddle Lake Cree Nation Samson First Nation Sunchild First Nation Whitefish Lake First Nation (Goodfish)