The Shoal Lake Cree Nation ( cr, ᐹᐦᒁᐤ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ ''pâhkwâw-sâkahikanihk'') is a

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First Nation is on the Carrot River and can be accessed by

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Red Earth First Nation Red Earth Cree Nation ( cr, ᑳ ᒥᐦᑿᐢᑮᐘᑳᕽ ''kâ-mihkwaskîwakâhk'') is a Cree community in Saskatchewan, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic O ...

Demographics

The total registered population was 1,081 as of October, 2018 with 889 members living on reserve. Shoal Lake First Nation has one reserve "Shoal Lake 28A" which has an area of at coordinates .

Government

Through a Custom Electoral System the members elect a Chief and 4 councillors. The band office is located in the settlement of Pakwaw Lake on the reserve.

Education

The Wacihk Education Complex in Pakwaw Lake offers kindergarten to grade 12 to about 220 students.

References

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