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Encyclopedia > First Nations in Alberta
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First Nations in Alberta constitute several dozen nations. Reserves of these First Nations were established in Alberta by a series of treaties, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8. A nation is an imagined community of people created by a national ideology, to which certain norms and behavior are usually attributed. ... In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower   Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total... Treaty no. ... Treaty 7 is an agreement concluded on 22 September 1887 between several mainly Blackfoot First Nations tribes, and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom in what is today the southern portion of Alberta. ... Treaty 8 was an agreement signed on June 21, 1899 between the Government of Canada and various First Nations at Lesser Slave Lake. ...


In 2001, a population of 84,990 reported a First Nation identity[1] Only 58,782 lived on a reserve in 2005.[2] (registered population) First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band. ... The Indian Register is the official record of Status Indians or Registered Indians in Canada. ...

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List of First Nations in Alberta

First Nations in Alberta
Nation Population[2] Reserves
Alexander First Nation 930 Alexander
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation 878 Alexis,
Alexis Cardinal River Indian Reserve,
Alexis Elk River Indian Reserve,
Alexis Whitecourt Indian Reserve
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation 11 Chipewyan
Beaver First Nation (Dunneza) 380 Boyer,
Child Lake
Beaver Lake Cree Nation 320 Beaver Lake,
Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve
Bigstone Cree Nation 2,247 Desmarais,
Jean Baptiste Gambler,
Wabasca
Blood Tribe (Kainai Nation) 7,437 Blood
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation 321 Cowper Lake Indian Reserve,
Janvier,
Winefred Lake Indian Reserve
Cold Lake First Nations 1,189 Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve,
Cold Lake
Dene Tha' First Nation 1,801 Amber River,
Bistcho Lake,
Bushe River,
Hay Lake,
Jackfish Point,
Upper Hay River,
Zama Lake
Driftpile First Nation 775 Drift Pile River
Duncan's First Nation 124 Duncan's,
William Mckenzie
Enoch Cree Nation #440 1,475 Stony Plain
Ermineskin Tribe 2,633 Ermineskin,
Pigeon Lake
Fort McKay First Nation 303 Fort Mckay,
Namur Lake
Fort McMurray #468 First Nation 240 Clearwater,
Gregoire Lake
Frog Lake First Nation 1,559 Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve,
Puskiakiwenin,
Unipouheos
Heart Lake First Nation 186 Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve,
Heart Lake
Horse Lake First Nation 349 Clear Hills,
Horse Lakes
Kapawe'no First Nation 85 Kapawe'no First Nation 229, 231, 150
Kehewin Cree Nation 957 Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve,
Kehiwin
Little Red River Cree Nation 3,045 Fox Lake,
Garden Creek Indian Settlement,
John D'or Prairie
Loon River Cree Nation 341 Loon Lake Indian Reserve,
Loon Prairie Indian Reserve,
Swampy Lake Indian Reserve
Louis Bull Tribe (Cree) 1,417 Louis Bull,
Pigeon Lake
Lubicon Lake Band 16 Little Buffalo
Mikisew Cree First Nation 162 Allison Bay,
Charles Lake,
Collin Lake, Cornwall Lake,
Devil's Gate,
Dog Head,
Old Fort,
Peace Point,
Sandy Point
Montana Cree Nation 657 Montana,
Pigeon Lake
O'Chiese First Nation 608 O'chiese
Paul First Nation 1,174 Buck Lake,
Wabamun
Piikani Nation 2,313 Peigan,
Peigan Timber Limit "B"
Saddle Lake First Nation 5,820 Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve,
Saddle Lake,
White Fish Lake
Samson Cree Nation 5,268 Pigeon Lake,
Samson
Sawridge First Nation 35 Sawridge
Siksika Nation 3,423 Siksika
Smith’s Landing First Nation N/A Hokedhe Túe Indian Reserve,
K'i Túe Indian Reserve,
Li Dezé Indian Reserve,
Thabacha Náre Indian Reserve,
Thebathi Indian Reserve,
Tsu K'adhe Túe Indian Reserve,
The Jere Ghaili Indian Reserve
Stoney (Bearspaw) Band 1,340 Big Horn,
Stoney,
Eden Valley
Stoney (Chiniki) Band 1,369 Big Horn,
Stoney,
Eden Valley
Stoney (Wesley) Band 1,194 Big Horn,
Stoney,
Eden Valley
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation 1,240 Sturgeon Lake
Sucker Creek First Nation 618 Sucker Creek
Sunchild First Nation 727 Sunchild
Swan River First Nation 324 Assineau River,
Swan River
Tallcree First Nation 488 Beaver Ranch,
Fort Vermilion,
Tall Cree,
Wadlin Lake Indian Reserve
Tsuu T'ina Nation 1,292 Tsuu T'ina Nation 145
Whitefish Lake First Nation 1,051 Utikoomak Lake
Woodland Cree First Nation 656 Cadotte Lake Indian Settlement,
Woodland Cree 226, 227, 228
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First Nations Reserves were established in Alberta by a series of treaties, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8. ... The Sioux (also: Lakota) are a Native American people. ... The Chipewyan are an aboriginal people in Canada. ... The Dunneza (also Dunne-za, Beaver, Tasttine) are Athapaskan Aboriginal peoples whose traditional territory is around the Peace River of Alberta, Canada. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... the Bigstone Cree Nation is a First Nation in Alberta, Canada. ... The Kainai Nation (or Kainah, Kainaiwa) is an Native American tribe in southern Alberta, Canada. ... The Chipewyan are an aboriginal people in Canada. ... The Dene are a group of First Nations that live in the Arctic regions of Canada. ... The Enoch Cree Nation lies on the western edge of Edmonton, Alberta. ... ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Lubicon Lake Indian Nation is a Cree First Nation in Northern Alberta, Canada. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Siksika Nation is a First Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... The Sunchild First Nation is a First Nation in Alberta, Canada. ... The Tsuu Tina Nation is a First Nation in Canada. ... Tsuu Tina Nation 145 is the name of an Indian reserve in southern Alberta, Canada. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ...


See also

First Nations Reserves were established in Alberta by a series of treaties, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8. ... The following is a list of Aboriginal communities in Canada. ... The following is a list of First Nations governments: // Alberta Alexander First Nation Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Beaver First Nation Beaver Lake Cree Nation Bigstone Cree Nation Chipewyan Prairie First Nation Cold Lake First Nations Dene Tha First Nation Driftpile First Nation Duncans First... The following is a list of First Nations peoples organized by Indigenous geographic area. ... The Indian Act of Canada (1876) (full title An Act respecting Indians) is an Act which establishes the rights of registered Indians and of their bands. ...

References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada - Population reporting a North American Indian identity, provinces and territories, 2001
  2. ^ a b Alberta Municipal Affairs - 2005 Official Population list - Indian Registered Population. December 2005. Retreived on 24 September 2006.
  • Canada Indian and Northern Affairs - First Nations in Alberta

External links

  • Aboriginal Canada - Firts Nations in Alberta
  • Statistics Canada - General statistics regarding First Nations in Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada - The Atlas of Canada - North American Indian Population - 1996
First Nations in Alberta

Alexander • Alexis Nakota Sioux • Athabasca ChipewyanBeaver • Beaver Lake Cree • Bigstone CreeChipewyan Prairie • Cold Lake • Dene Tha' • Driftpile • Duncan's • Enoch Cree • Ermineskin Cree • Fort McKay • Fort McMurray • Frog Lake • Heart Lake • Horse Lake • Kainai • Kapawe'no • Kehewin Cree • Little Red River Cree • Loon River • Louis Bull • Lubicon Lake • Mikisew Cree • Montana • O'Chiese • Paul • Piikani • Saddle Lake • Samson Cree • Sawridge • Siksika • Smith's Landing • Stoney • Sturgeon Lake • Sucker Creek • Sunchild • Swan River • Tallcree • Tsuu T'ina • Whitefish Lake (Atikameg) • Whitefish Lake (Goodfish) • Woodland Cree The Chipewyan are an aboriginal people in Canada. ... An unidentified Dunneza, in the Peace River country, 1911 The Dunneza (also Dunne-za, Beaver, Tasttine) are Athapaskan Aboriginal peoples whose traditional territory is around the Peace River of Alberta, Canada. ... the Bigstone Cree Nation is a First Nation in Alberta, Canada. ... The Chipewyan are an aboriginal people in Canada. ... The Dene are a group of First Nations that live in the Arctic regions of Canada. ... The Enoch Cree Nation lies on the western edge of Edmonton, Alberta. ... The Kainai Nation (or Kainah, Kainaiwa) is an Native American tribe in southern Alberta, Canada. ... The Lubicon Lake Indian Nation is a Cree First Nation in Northern Alberta, Canada. ... The Siksika Nation is a First Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. ... The Sunchild First Nation is a First Nation in Alberta, Canada. ... The Tsuu Tina Nation is a First Nation in Canada. ...


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