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Swan Lake 7
The Swan Lake First Nation ( oj, Gaa-biskigamaag, meaning ''The lake that is curved'') is a Saulteaux band government located along Swan Lake (Manitoba), Swan Lake in the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba, Canada. Its Indian reserve, 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 Swan Lake First Nation divided into 4 Indian reserve, reserve lands: * Swan Lake 7 ( 7) — surrounded by the Municipality of Lorne (Swan Lake); totalling in size, this is the First Nation's main reserve * Forest Hills (IR 7a) — located by Carberry, Manitoba, Carberry; totalling in size, it consists of residential and commercial developments * Indian Gardens (IR 8) — located by Rathwell, Manitoba, Rathwell; totalling in size, most (75%) of this land is under agricultural lease * Headingley (IR 8a) — located by the Rural Muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saulteaux
The Saulteaux (pronounced , or in imitation of the French pronunciation , also written Salteaux, Saulteau and other variants), otherwise known as the Plains Ojibwe, are a First Nations band government in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. They are a branch of the Ojibwe who pushed west. They formed a mixed culture of woodlands and plains Indigenous customs and traditions. Ethnic classification The Saulteaux are a branch of the Ojibwe Nations within Canada. They are sometimes called the Anihšināpē (Anishinaabe). ''Saulteaux'' is a French term meaning "people of the rapids," referring to their former location in the area of Sault Ste. Marie. They are primarily hunters and fishers, and when still the primary dwellers of their sovereign land, they had extensive trading relations with the French, British and later Americans at that post. Location The Saulteaux historically were settled around Lake Superior and Lake Winnipeg, principal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
