Little Red River Cree Nation
Band No. 447
ᒥᐦᒁᑲᒦᐏ ᓰᐲᓯᐢ
mihkwâkamîwi-sîpîsis
PeopleCree
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersJohn D'Or Prairie
ProvinceAlberta
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area244.723 km2
Population (2019)[3]
On reserve4614
On other land647
Off reserve681
Total population5942
Government[4]
ChiefConroy Sewepagaham
Council
Little Red River Cree Nation
Tribal Council[5]
North Peace Tribal Council
Website
lrrcn.ab.ca

The Little Red River Cree Nation (Cree: ᒥᐦᒁᑲᒦᐏ ᓰᐲᓯᐢ, mihkwâkamîwi-sîpîsis) is a First Nations band government in northern Alberta, headquartered at John D'Or Prairie.[6]

Indian Reserves

There are three Indian Reserves under the governance of the band:[7]

Nearby is the Wood Buffalo National Park. In the early 21st century, the Cree are concerned because the bison population has declined, and they have continued to depend on the animal as a food source. They believe that the government has not sufficiently protected the bison, and that too many non-Aboriginal hunters and poachers have taken too many bison as trophies, decimating the herd.

References

  1. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ French, Janet. Edmonton Journal - Northern parkland returned to Alberta First Nation after 95 years, Jul 14, 2017
  3. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  5. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  6. ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"
  7. ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail"
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