The Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve ( oj, Dootinaawi-ziibiing) is a

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located 35 km east of

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, 74 km west of

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, and approximately 5 km north of PTH #5. Tootinaowaziibeeng is a Treaty 4 First Nation. Its main

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is Valley River 63A, which is bordered by the Rural Municipalities of Grandview and Hillsburg, as well as by the

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on its north side. The

Valley River A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams ove ...

runs through the First Nation starting in the northwestern corner and exiting at the southeast. The total population of the First Nation is approximately 1600, of which about half are at the Valley River reserve and the remainder at various locations off-reserve.

Valley River 63A

Valley River 63A is the main

of Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve. It is located northwest from

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, and has an area of . It is bordered by the municipalities of Grandview and Roblin, as well as by the

on its north side. The

runs through the community, starting in the northwestern corner and exiting at the southeast.

References

External links

Map of Valley River 63A at Statcan''INAC - Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve First Nation''
West Region Tribal Council First Nations governments in Manitoba {{Manitoba-geo-stub