Makwa Sahgaiehcan is a Cree
First Nation band government
In Canada, an Indian band or band (french: bande indienne, link=no), sometimes referred to as a First Nation band (french: bande de la Première Nation, link=no) or simply a First Nation, is the basic unit of government for those peoples subjec ...
in
Loon Lake, Saskatchewan
Loon Lake ( 2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17. The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation reserve is to the east of the village. The ...
, Canada. Their
reserve is northeast of
Lloydminster. The English translation of "Makwa Sahgaiehcan" is from
Plains Cree language , meaning "loon lake". It is also the administrative headquarters of the Eagles Lake
band government
In Canada, an Indian band or band (french: bande indienne, link=no), sometimes referred to as a First Nation band (french: bande de la Première Nation, link=no) or simply a First Nation, is the basic unit of government for those peoples subjec ...
.
The First Nation has reserved for itself four reserves:
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Makwa Lake 129
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Makwa Lake 129A
Makwa Lake 129A is an Indian reserve of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 95 miles northwest of North Battleford
North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the seventh largest city in the p ...
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Makwa Lake 129B
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Makwa Lake 129C
Makwa Lake 129C is an Indian reserve of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 95 miles northwest of North Battleford. In the 2016 Canadian Census
The 2016 Canadian census was an enumeration of Canadian residents, which cou ...
References
External links
Official website
Cree governments
First Nations governments in Saskatchewan
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