Red Sucker Lake First Nation

Red Sucker Lake is an Oji-Cree First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation is located about 706 km (439 mi) northeast of Winnipeg. As of December 2014 the registered population was 1,067 of which 930 lived on their own reserve.^[1]

Historically, the peoples of Red Sucker Lake were part of the Island Lake Band of "Cree", which also included nearby First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point and Wasagamack. They are a signatory to the 1909 adhesion to Treaty 5.

Reserves

The First Nation have reserved for themselves eight Indian Reserves:^[1]

• 252.60 hectares (624.2 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976, which serves as their main Reserve, containing the community of Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba.
• 1,729.90 hectares (4,274.7 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976 A
• 1,069.30 hectares (2,642.3 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976 B
• 443.60 hectares (1,096.2 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976 C
• 57.90 hectares (143.1 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976 D
• 28.40 hectares (70.2 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976 F
• 10.90 hectares (26.9 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976 G
• 129.90 hectares (321.0 acres) Red Sucker Lake Reserve 1976 H

Governance

The First Nation elect their officials through the Custom Electoral System. Their council consists of a Chief and six councillors.^[1]

The First Nation maintains political affiliations with the Island Lake Tribal Council (ILTC), Manitoba Keewatinohk Okimahkanak (MKO), Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).^[1]

See also

• Elijah Harper
• Red Sucker Lake Airport
• Red Sucker Lake Water Aerodrome

References

External links

• Official website
• Map of Red Sucker Lake 1976 at Statcan
• AANDC profile

The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Five
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Manitoba	Berens River First Nation Black River First Nation Bloodvein First Nation Bunibonibee Cree Nation Chemawawin Cree Nation Cross Lake First Nation Fisher River Cree Nation Fox Lake Cree Nation Garden Hill First Nation God's Lake First Nation Grand Rapids First Nation Hollow Water First Nation Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Little Grand Rapids First Nation Manto Sipi Cree Nation Mosakahiken Cree Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Norway House Cree Nation Opaskwayak Cree Nation Pauingassi First Nation Poplar River First Nation Red Sucker Lake First Nation St. Theresa Point First Nation Sayisi Dene First Nation Shamattawa First Nation Tataskweyak Cree Nation War Lake First Nation Wasagamack First Nation York Factory First Nation
Saskatchewan	Cumberland House First Nation Red Earth First Nation Shoal Lake First Nation
Ontario	Deer Lake First Nation North Spirit Lake First Nation Pikangikum First Nation Poplar Hill First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation

Coordinates: 54°09′39″N 93°34′10″W / 54.16083°N 93.56944°W / 54.16083; -93.56944