| People | Ojibwe |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Binscarth, Manitoba[1] |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Gambler 63 |
| Other reserve(s) |
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| Population (2021)[1] | |
| On reserve | 58 |
| On other land | 9 |
| Off reserve | 267 |
| Total population | 334 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | David LeDoux |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| West Region Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| gamblerfirstnation | |
Gambler First Nation (GFN, Ojibwe: Ataagewininiing[2] meaning gambling man place) is an Ojibway First Nations community in Manitoba. With a population of 334 members, it is one of the smallest indigenous communities in Manitoba.[3]
Its main reserve, Gambler 63, is located at Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada.[3][4]
Reserve lands
The band has two reserve:[5][6]
- Gambler 63 (50°35′55″N 101°22′49″W / 50.59861°N 101.38028°W) — main reserve of the First Nation; it has a total size of 420.10 ha (1,038.1 acres) and is located 128 km northwest of Brandon, Manitoba.
- Gambler First Nation 63B (49°52′47″N 99°57′35″W / 49.87972°N 99.95972°W)[7] — has a total size of 3.1 ha (7.7 acres)
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77 — this reserve is shared with 23 other band governments; it has a total size of 99.20 ha (245.1 acres) and is adjacent to and west of Fort Qu'Appelle.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Home". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
- ↑ Andy Thomas Thomas, Florence Paynter. The Significance of Creating First Nation Traditional Names Maps. Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/The-Significance-of-Creating-First-Nation-Traditional-Names-Maps.pdf
- 1 2 Gambler First Nation website
- ↑ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Registered Population Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ↑ Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (2019-04-09). "Gambler First Nation | Reserves/Settlements/Villages". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ↑ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Gambler First Nation 63B". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ↑ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
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