Red Earth First Nation

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Red Earth First Nation
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
Reserves Carrot River 29A, Red Earth 29
Settlements Red Earth
Affiliations Prince Albert Grand Council
Established Treaty 5
Ethnic group Cree
Government
 • Type First Nations Band government
 • Chief Ian Mckay
 • Councillors Charlene Head, Fabian Head, Robert Whitecap, Zachary Whitecap
Population (December, 2014)
 • Total 1,678 registered members
Website Official website
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Red Earth First Nation is a Cree First Nation band government in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 225 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Prince Albert. The main settlement of Red Earth is located on the Carrot River and accessed by Highway 55. Nearby to the east is the Shoal Lake First Nation.

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The total registered population was 1,678 as of December, 2014 with 1,448 members living on reserve. Red Earth First Nation has two reserves "Carrot River 29A" which has an area of 825.60 hectares (2,040.1 acres) at coordinates 53°29′42″N 102°52′33″W / 53.4950°N 102.8759°W / 53.4950; -102.8759 containing the settlement of Red Earth and "Red Earth 29" which has an area of 1,455.30 hectares (3,596.1 acres) at coordinates 53°26′28″N 102°52′23″W / 53.4412°N 102.8731°W / 53.4412; -102.8731.[1]

Through a Custom Electoral System the members elect a Chief and 4 councillors. The band office is located in the settlement of Red Earth.[1]

Kiwaytinok Elementary School and John William Head Memorial Education Centre offer Kindergarten to Grade 12.[3] People from Red Earth are called Red Earthlings

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "AANDC (Red Earth First Nation)". Retrieved 2015-01-31. 
  2. ^ "AANDC (First Nations Map Of Saskatchewan)". Retrieved 2015-01-31. 
  3. ^ "Red Earth Cree Nation Website". Retrieved 2015-01-31.