Pelican Lake First Nation ( cr, ᒐᐦᒐᐦᑭᐤ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ ''cahcahkiw-sâkahikanihk'', meaning: ''at the Pelican Lake'') is a member of the Federation of Saskatchewan
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Pelican Lake First Nation is located on the shore of
Chitek Lake, approximately 170 miles northwest of
Saskatoon
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115 miles northeast of
North Battleford
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and 120 miles west of
Prince Albert.
Together with
Witchekan Lake First Nation and Big River First Nation, Pelican Lake is affiliated with the
Agency Chiefs Tribal Council.
Demographics
At date of first survey there was total of 112 band members. The population according to the 2006 census was 825. However, the registered population was 1,555 as of December 2013.
Government
*Councilor Donny Rabbitskin
*Councilor Willie Thomas
*Councilor Tony Wolfe
*Councilor Evan Chamakese
*Councilor Greg S. Bill
*Councilor Lee Bill
*Chief Peter Bill (chief since March 2019)
History
At date of first survey, the Pelican Lake First Nation received 8,630.4 acres for reserve land. Through the Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Process, Pelican Lake First Nation was awarded and additional 36,714.66 acres in 1979. Further completed, in 1992 by the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, determined that Pelican Lake First Nation was legally entitled to a minimum of 36,714 acres under Treaty No. Six. Pelican Lake First Nation voted in favor of ratifying the TLE Agreement in September 1995, which provided the Pelican Lake First Nation with a total of 30,753.06 additional equity acres to Reserve status. The TLE Process will allow Pelican Lake First Nation to increase its total Reserve land to 45,345 acres.
Reserves
Pelican Lake First Nation has reserved for itself five
reserves:
*
Chitek Lake 191
*
Pelican Lake 191A
*
Pelican Lake 191B
Pelican Lake 191B is an Indian reserve of the Pelican Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 14 kilometres west of Leoville. In the 2016 Canadian Census
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*
Pelican Lake 191C
*
Pelican Lake 191D
Pelican Lake 191D is an Indian reserve of the Pelican Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan
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References
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First Nations governments in Saskatchewan