Berens River First Nation
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Berens River First Nation (Ojibwe: Mememwi-ziibiing)[2] is a First Nations band government in Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation has two reserves: Berens River 13 and Pigeon River 13A, located in the boreal forest east of Lake Winnipeg. The First Nation is governed by a chief and five councillors.[3]
| Treaty | Treaty 5 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Berens River, Manitoba |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Berens River 13 |
| Other reserve(s) | Pigeon River 13A
|
| Land area | 25.469 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 2220 |
| Off reserve | 1326 |
| Total population | 3546 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Hartley Everett |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Southeast Resource Development Council | |
| Website | |
| berensriver | |
Berens River is a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council with offices in Winnipeg. This Tribal Council has 9 member First Nations.[3]
The settlement of Berens River, Manitoba, with a population of 111 people in 2011 borders the main settlement of Berens River 13 with a population of 1,028 in 2011.[4] The two communities create a population centre, also called Berens River, at the mouth of the Berens River. Both are served by the Berens River Airport.
The river Berens River was originally called Pigeon River and the name Pigeon River was given to the next river to the south.[5]
As of February 2015, the registered membership of the Berens River First Nation was 3,246 with 2,110 members living on-reserve and 1,136 members off-reserve.[3]
The settlement of Berens River 13 had a population of 1,028 in 2011.
| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,161 (+11.7% from 2016) | 1,028 (+39.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 26.15 km2 (10.10 sq mi) | 24.53 km2 (9.47 sq mi) |
| Population density | 44.4/km2 (115/sq mi) | 41.9/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| Median age | 23.0 (M: 22.8, F: 23.2) | 21.6 (M: 21.6, F: 21.6) |
| Private dwellings | 321 (total) 263 (occupied) | 278 (total) |
| Median household income | $67,500 |
Berens River 13
Location of Berens River 13 in Manitoba
Berens River First Nation has two reserves.
- Berens River 13 is 2,546.90 hectares (6,293.5 acres) 52.3492°N 96.9889°W at the mouth of Berens River on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg and along the Berens River.[10]
- Pigeon River 13A is 344.80 hectares (852.0 acres) 52.2383°N 96.9811°W along the Pigeon River located south of the Berens River.[11]
- Jacob Berens [Nah-wee-kee-sick-quah-yash] (c.1832 – 1916)[12]
- William Berens [Tabasigizikweas] (1866–1947)[13]
- Jamie Leach, ice hockey player who played for the 1992 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup champions
- Reggie Leach, Canadian ice hockey player, Stanley Cup winner, NHL All-Star and 1976 Canada Cup champion for team Canada.
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