The Shoal Lake Cree Nation ( ''pâhkwâw-sâkahikanihk'') is a

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located east of Nipawin. The

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

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. Nearby to the west is the

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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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