The Flying Dust First Nation ( cr, ᑳ ᐅᐦᐹᐘᐦᑳᐢᑕᕽ ''kâ-ohpâwahkâstahk'') is a

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located adjacent to the city of Meadow Lake in

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, Canada.

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goes through the band's reserve community.

Indian reserves

The band governs twelve reserves: * Flying Dust 105 - * Flying Dust 105D - *

Flying Dust 105E Flying Dust 105E is an Indian reserve of the Flying Dust First Nation in Saskatchewan. See also * List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan List of First Nations Reserves in Saskatchewan, Canada See also: list of rural municipalities in Sas ...

- *

Flying Dust 105F Flying Dust 105F is an Indian reserve of the Flying Dust First Nation in Saskatchewan. See also * List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan List of First Nations Reserves in Saskatchewan, Canada See also: list of rural municipalities in Sas ...

- * Flying Dust 105H - *

Flying Dust 105I Flying Dust 105I is an Indian reserve of the Flying Dust First Nation in Saskatchewan. See also * List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan List of First Nations Reserves in Saskatchewan, Canada See also: list of rural municipalities in Sas ...

- * Flying Dust 105J - *

Flying Dust 105L Flying Dust 105L is an Indian reserve of the Flying Dust First Nation in Saskatchewan. See also * List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan List of First Nations Reserves in Saskatchewan, Canada See also: list of rural municipalities in Sas ...

- * Flying Dust 105O - * Gladue Lake 105B - *

Meadow Lake 105A Meadow Lake 105A is an Indian reserve of the Flying Dust First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 7 miles south-west of Meadow Lake. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 0 living in 0 of its 1 total private dwellings. See als ...

- * Meadow Lake 105C -

Demographics

Government

The Flying Dust First Nation is governed by a

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and four councillors. Flying Dust is a member of the

Meadow Lake Tribal Council The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is a tribal council representing nine First Nation band governments in the province of Saskatchewan. The council is based in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Services MLTC provides and coordinates health care, ed ...

, whose offices are located on the reserve.

Community services and enterprises

With 1,529 members (592 living on-reserve and 937 living off-reserve) the community has developed a reputation as a progressive and strong community. Facilities on-reserve include the Kopahawakenum School (K-4), a health clinic, an elders building, an administration building, a bank, a community hall, a community church, a health office, a radio station, a youth centre, infrastructure/maintenance compound, daycare, a hockey arena, gas station and convenience store. The community hosted the 2003 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games, as well as their first annual

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in 2005. The Flying Dust First Nation has developed several business partnerships to increase its business portfolios to Property Development, Oil & Gas & Forestry. It also has a great economic stability. It manages a Farming, Sand and Gravel Operation. Flying Dust is a treaty land entitlement band with the capability of purchasing 6,788 more acres of land. The Flying Dust has a long-standing partnership with the town of Meadow Lake and they have worked jointly on several major projects in the region over the last few decades.

References

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