The Saskatoon Tribal Council is a
tribal council in the Treaty 6 Territory representing seven
First Nation band governments in the province of
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a province in western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dak ...
. Its head offices are located in the city of
Saskatoon
Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway, and has served as th ...
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Demographics
The seven First Nations of the Saskatoon Tribal Council have over 12,586 registered members.
Members
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Kinistin Saulteaux Nation
The Kinistin Saulteaux Nation ( oj, Gidishkoniganinaan )FREELANG Ojibwe-English-Ojibwe online dictionary, ''Gidishkoniganinaan - Kinistin (Reserve #91 & #91A)(SK)'https://www.freelang.net/online/ojibwe.php?lg=gb/ref> is a Saulteaux band government ...
had 990 registered members as of October 2014.
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Mistawasis First Nation
Mistawasis (; born Pierre Belanger) was a Chief of the Sak-kaw-wen-o-wak Plains Cree, notable for his role as the leader of his people during the signing of Treaty 6 in 1876, to which he was the first signatory. Due to the dwindling buffalo popu ...
had 2,629 registered members as of October 2014.
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Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation ( cr, script=Cans, ᒪᐢᑫᑯ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, ) is a Cree First Nation band government in Marcelin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is affiliated with the Saskatoon Tribal Council, along with ...
had 1,848 registered members.
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Muskoday First Nation had 1,829 registered members as of October 2014.
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One Arrow First Nation
One Arrow First Nation ( cr, ᑳ ᐯᔭᒁᐢᑯᓇᒼ ''kâ-pêyakwâskonam'') is a Cree First Nations band government in Bellevue, Saskatchewan, Canada. Its main reserve is located just south of Batoche near the South Saskatchewan River abou ...
had 1,790 registered members as of October 2014.
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Whitecap Dakota First Nation had 628 registered members as of October 2014.
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Yellow Quill First Nation had 2,882 registered members as of October 2014.
Services
The Saskatoon Tribal Council is composed of five corporations: STC Inc., STC Health & Family Services Inc., STC Urban Inc., Cress Housing Inc. and Dakota Dunes CDC Inc. The organization offers a broad range of services and supports to its members and the broader Saskatoon and area communities. The programs and services offered include community justice programs, affordable housing, environmental health, child and family services, health, inner-youth, public works, labor force, economic development, and education.
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External links
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* {{Official website, URL=http://www.yqfn.ca/, name=Yellow Quill First Nation official website
First Nations tribal councils
First Nations governments in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon