Flying Dust First Nation
Flying Dust First Nation is a Cree First Nation band government located adjacent to the city of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] Highway 55 goes though the band's reserve community.
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Indian reserves
The band governs six reserves:[2]
- Flying Dust First Nation 105
- Flying Dust First Nation 105D
- Flying Dust First Nation 105E
- Flying Dust First Nation 105F
- Gladue Lake 105B
- Meadow Lake 105A
- Meadow Lake 105C
Demographics
Governance
The Flying Dust First Nation is governed by a chief and four councillors.[5]
Flying Dust is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC).[6] whose offices are located on the reserve.
Community services and enterprises
With 1257 members (512 living on-reserve and 745 living off-reserve)[7] the community has developed a reputation as a progressive and strong community. Facilities on-reserve include the Kopahawakenum School (K-4), a health clinic, an elders building, an administration building, a bank, a community hall, a community church, a health office, a radio station, a youth centre, infrastructure/maintenance compound, daycare, a hockey arena, gas station and convenience store. The community hosted the 2003 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games,[8] as well as their first annual Pow wow in 2005.[9]
The Flying Dust First Nation has developed several business partnerships to increase its business portfolios to Property Development, Oil & Gas & Forestry.[10] It manages a 12,000-acre (49 km2) Farming, Sand and Gravel Operation. Flying Dust is a treaty land entitlement band with the capability of purchasing 6,788 more acres of land.[11] The Flying Dust has a long-standing partnership with the town of Meadow Lake and they have worked jointly on several major projects in the region over the last few decades.
References
- ↑ http://www.flyingdust.net/
- ↑ Indian and Northern Affirs Canada reserves listing
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