The Swan Lake First Nation ( oj, Gaa-biskigamaag, meaning ''The lake that is curved'') is a
Saulteaux 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 ...
located along
Swan Lake
''Swan Lake'' ( rus, Лебеди́ное о́зеро, r=Lebedínoye ózero, p=lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə, link=no ), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failur ...
in the
Pembina Valley Region of
Manitoba,
Canada.
Its
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
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; totalling in size, it consists of residential and commercial developments
* Indian Gardens (IR 8) — located by
Rathwell; totalling in size, most (75%) of this land is under agricultural
lease
* Headingley (IR 8a) — located by the
RM of Headingley; totalling in size, this location is planned to consist of mainly commercial developments
External links
Map of Swan Lake 7 at Statcanref>
References
*
''Swan Lake First Nation - Band History''
Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council
Dakota
First Nations governments in Manitoba
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First Nations in Southern Manitoba
Saulteaux