The Kapawe'no First Nation ( cr, ᑲᐹᐏᐣ, kapâwin) is a
band government
In Canada, an Indian band or band (french: bande indienne, link=no), sometimes referred to as a First Nation band (french: bande de la Première Nation, link=no) or simply a First Nation, is the basic unit of government for those peoples subjec ...
in
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
, Canada. It is headquartered at
Grouard
Grouard, also known as Grouard Mission, is a hamlet in northern Alberta within Big Lakes County. It was previously an incorporated municipality between 1909 and 1944.
Grouard is located north of Highway 2, approximately northeast of Grande ...
,
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
, which is near
High Prairie
High Prairie is a town in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately northeast of Valleyview and west of Slave Lake.
History
Describes the nature of the su ...
.
Indian Reserves
Six
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
Ind ...
s are governed by the band:
*
Kapawe'no First Nation Indian Reserve No. 150B, northwest/north of
Lesser Slave Lake
Lesser Slave Lake (french: Petit lac des Esclaves)—known traditionally as "Beaver Lake" (ᐊᒥᐢᐠ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amisk sâkâhikan in the Plains Cree language, and T’saat’ine migeh in Dene Zhatıé) or "Beaver people were over the ...
,
*Kapawe'no First Nation Indian Reserve No. 150C, north of Buffalo Bay and northeast of High Prairie, Township Partial 76, Range 15 W5M,
*Kapawe'no First Nation Indian Reserve No. 150D, northwest/north of Lesser Slave Lake,
*Kapawe'no First Nation Indian Reserve No. 229, northeast of High Prairie at the northwest corner of Lesser Slave Lake,
*Kapawe'no First Nation Indian Reserve No. 230, northeast of High Prairie at the northwest corner of Lesser Slave Lake,
*Kapawe'no First Nation Indian Reserve No. 231, on north shore of Lesser Slave Lake, approximately north of
Swan Hills, Alberta,
References
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First Nations governments in Alberta
Cree governments
Northern Alberta