The Chemawawin Cree Nation (

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community located in the lower region of

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, next to the community of Easterville. The population of this First Nation is identified as

Swampy Cree The Swampy Cree people, also known by their autonyms ''Néhinaw'', ''Maskiki Wi Iniwak'', ''Mushkekowuk,'' ''Maškékowak'' or ''Maskekon'' (and therefore also ''Muskegon'' and ''Muskegoes'') or by exonyms including ''West Main Cree,'' ''Lowlan ...

(''Maškēkowak'' / ''nēhinawak'') and also Rocky Cree (''Asinīskāwiyiniwak''). The main reserve, Chemawawin 2, is located on the south shore of Cedar Lake in Census Division No. 21, whereas the larger but less populous Chemawawin 3 () lies directly south on the northeast shores of

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in Census Division No. 19.

External links

Map of Chemawawin 2 at Statcan

Map of Chemawawin 3 at Statcan

References

''INAC Statistics''
{{MBDivision21 Swampy Cree Tribal Council First Nations in Northern Region, Manitoba