The Swan Lake First Nation (Ojibwe: Gaa-biskigamaag,[2] meaning The lake that is curved) is a Saulteaux band government located along Swan Lake in the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba, Canada.

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Swan Lake First Nation
Band No. 293
PeopleSaulteaux
TreatyTreaty 1
Land[1]
Main reserveSwan Lake 7
Other reserve(s)
Indian Reserves 7A, 8, and 8A
Land area65.40 km2
Population (2021)[1]
On reserve408
Off reserve1053
Total population1461
Government[1]
ChiefJason Daniels
Council
Michael Esquash, Francine Meeches, Sean D. McKinney and Craig Soldier
Website
swanlakefirstnation.com
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Its main reserve is Swan Lake 7, which is surrounded by the Municipality of Lorne; the First Nation also has economic initiatives located at their reserve nearby the Rural Municipality of Headingley (IR 8A).

Reserve lands

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Swan Lake 7
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Coordinates: 49.3858131°N 98.9550057°W / 49.3858131; -98.9550057
Area
  Land27.72 km2 (10.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
  Total
347
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Swan Lake First Nation divided into 4 reserve lands:[1]

  • Swan Lake 7 (IR 7) — surrounded by the Municipality of Lorne (Swan Lake); totalling 36.35 km2 (8,982 acres) in size, this is the First Nation's main reserve
  • Forest Hills (IR 7a) — located by Carberry; totalling 26.36 km2 (6,514 acres) in size, it consists of residential and commercial developments
  • Indian Gardens (IR 8) — located by Rathwell; totalling 2.6 km2 (640 acres) in size, most (75%) of this land is under agricultural lease
  • Headingley (IR 8a) — located by the RM of Headingley; totalling 100,000 m2 (25 acres) in size, this location is planned to consist of mainly commercial developments

References

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