Red Earth Cree Nation ( cr, ᑳ ᒥᐦᑿᐢᑮᐘᑳᕽ ''kâ-mihkwaskîwakâhk'') is a Cree community in
Saskatchewan
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. It is located northeast of
Prince Albert. The main settlement of Red Earth is located on the
Carrot River and accessed by
Highway 55
The following highways are numbered 55:
International
* European route E55
* Arab Mashreq route M55
Argentina
* San Luis Provincial Route 55
Australia
* Carnarvon Highway
* Castlereagh Highway
* Karoonda Highway
Belgium
* N55 road (Belgiu ...
. Nearby to the east is the
Shoal Lake First Nation.
Demographics
The total registered population was 1,869 as of October, 2018 with 1,602 members living on reserve. Red Earth First Nation has two reserves "Carrot River 29A" which has an area of at coordinates containing the settlement of Red Earth and "Red Earth 29" which has an area of at coordinates .
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Government
Through a Custom Electoral System the members elect a Chief and 4 councillors. The band office is located in the settlement of Red Earth.[
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Education
Kiwaytinok Elementary School and John William Head Memorial Education Centre offer Kindergarten to Grade 12.
References
First Nations governments in Saskatchewan
Cree governments
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