Fort McMurray First Nation
Fort McMurray First Nation | |
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Reserve | |
Fort McMurray #468 First Nation | |
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Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Census division | Division No. 16 |
Athabasca Tribal Council | Member |
Government[1] | |
• Type | First Nations Council |
• Chief | Ron Kreutzer |
• Councillor | Ronald Kreutzer Jr. |
• Councillor | Byron Bates |
Population (April 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 758 |
Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
Postal code | T9H |
Area code | 708 |
Website | www |
Fort McMurray First Nation is a Cree and Chipewyan band government located near Fort McMurray, Alberta. It is a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and a Treaty 8 nation. The Athabasca Tribal Council represents 5 First Nation bands in northeast Alberta.[3] Fort McMurray First Nation is governed by a Chief and one councillor.[4]
The Fort McKay First Nation was originally part of the same Band, but split off in 1942.
Demographics
As of September 2013 the Fort McMurray First Nation had a total population of 702 with 277 members living on reserve and 425 members living off-reserve.[4]
Reserves
Fort McMurray #468 First Nation reserves of ca. 31 km2 (12 sq mi) include:
- Clearwater 175 is located on the Clearwater River 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray (population 0 in 2011)[5]
- Gregoire Lake 176 located 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray is the largest of the four and the most populated.(population 274 in 2011)[5]
- Gregoire Lake 176A (population 0 in 2011)[5]
- Gregoire Lake 176B
Reserves 176, 176A and 176B are located near Anzac on Gregoire Lake approximately 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray) [4]
References
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