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====Woods Cree ({{lang|cr-Latn|SakÄwithiniwak / nÄŤhithawak}})==== {{further|Woods Cree}} The [[Canoe Lake Cree First Nation]] is based in [[Canoe Narrows, Saskatchewan]] on the [[Canoe Lake 165]] reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canoe Lake Cree First Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=394&lang=eng}}</ref> The Nation is a member of the [[Meadow Lake Tribal Council]].<ref name=MLTC>{{cite web |title=MLTC Program Services Inc |url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/TCMain.aspx?TC_NUMBER=1120&lang=eng |website=Tribal Council Detail|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Bigstone Cree Nation]] is based in [[Wabasca, Alberta]], about {{convert|100|km}} northeast of Slave Lake, on the [[Wabasca 166A]] reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bigstone Cree Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=458&lang=eng}}</ref> The Nation is not associated with a Tribal Council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bigstone Cree Nation |url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=458&lang=eng |website=First Nation Detail|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The Bigstone Cree Nation was divided into two bands in 2010, with one group continuing under the former name, and the other becoming the [[Peerless Trout First Nation]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Clint |last=Buehler |title=Bigstone Cree Overwhelmingly Ratify Major Treaty Settlement |website=First Nations Drum |date=19 March 2010 |url=http://www.firstnationsdrum.com/2010/03/bigstone-cree-overwhelmingly-ratify-major-treaty-settlement/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409002032/http://www.firstnationsdrum.com/2010/03/bigstone-cree-overwhelmingly-ratify-major-treaty-settlement/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> The [[Fort McMurray First Nation]] is located on the reserves [[Gregoire Lake 176]] and [[Gregoire Lake 176A|176A]] located about {{convert|35|km}} southeast of [[Fort McMurray]] near [[Anzac, Alberta]] on [[Gregoire Lake]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Fort McMurray #468 First Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=468&lang=eng}}</ref> They are the only Cree member of the [[Athabasca Tribal Council]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Athabasca Tribal Council Limited|url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/TCMain.aspx?TC_NUMBER=1029&lang=eng|website=Tribal Council Detail|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> [[Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council]] is based in [[Atikameg, Alberta]] with five members:<ref>{{cite web |title=Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council|url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/TCMain.aspx?TC_NUMBER=1052&lang=eng|website=First Nation Detail|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Loon River First Nation]] is headquartered in [[Red Earth Creek]] with reserves to the immediate west near [[Loon Lake, Alberta|Loon Lake]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Loon River Cree |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=476&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Lubicon Lake Band]] is based in the settlement of [[Little Buffalo, Alberta|Little Buffalo]], approximately {{convert|80|km}} east of [[Peace River, Alberta|Peace River]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lubicon Lake |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=453&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Peerless Trout First Nation]] is located in [[Peerless Lake, Alberta|Peerless Lake]] on the [[Peerless Trout 238]] reserve, about {{convert|45|km}} west of Red Earth Creek.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peerless Trout First Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=478&lang=eng}}</ref> [[Whitefish Lake First Nation]] is based in Atikameg, on the western shore of [[Utikuma Lake]] on the [[Utikoomak Lake 155]] reserve, {{convert|61|km}} north of [[High Prairie]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitefish Lake |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=459&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Woodland Cree First Nation]] is located in the hamlet of [[Cadotte Lake]] on the [[Woodland Cree 226]] reserve, {{convert|48|km}} northeast of Peace River.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodland Cree First Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=474&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> [[Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council]], based out of the town of [[Slave Lake]], Alberta is, as the name suggests, a Tribal Council of First Nations surrounding [[Lesser Slave Lake]]. Member Nations include:<ref>{{cite web |title=Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council|website=Tribal Council Detail|date=14 November 2008|url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/TCMain.aspx?TC_NUMBER=1025&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Driftpile First Nation]], based in [[Driftpile, Alberta|Driftpile]], on the [[Drift Pile River 150]] reserve, {{convert|70|km}} west of Slave Lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Driftpile Cree Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=450&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Kapawe'no First Nation]] is headquartered at [[Grouard]], which is near [[High Prairie]]. They have six reserves, predominately located west of Lesser Slave Lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kapawe'no First Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=452&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Sawridge First Nation]] is based in Slave Lake and the two reserves, [[Sawridge 150G]] and [[Sawridge 150H|150H]], are adjacent to the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sawridge First Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=454&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Sucker Creek First Nation]] is based in [[Enilda]], {{convert|10|km}} east of High Prairie, on the [[Sucker Creek 150A]] reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sucker Creek |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=456&lang=eng}}</ref> Finally, the [[Swan River First Nation]], near [[Kinuso]], {{convert|40|km}} west of Slave Lake, controls the [[Swan River 150E]] and [[Assineau River 150F]] reserves.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swan River First Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=457&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Little Red River Cree Nation]] is based out of the settlement of [[John D'Or Prairie]], Alberta, {{convert|48|km}} east of [[Fort Vermilion]], on the [[John D'Or Prairie 215]] reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Little Red River Cree Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=447&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> They are a member of the [[North Peace Tribal Council]] based out of [[High Level, Alberta]].<ref>{{cite web |title=North Peace Tribal Council |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/TCMain.aspx?TC_NUMBER=1026&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Mikisew Cree First Nation]] is based in the community of [[Fort Chipewyan]] on the western tip of [[Lake Athabasca]], approximately {{convert|225|km}} north of Fort McMurray.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mikisew Cree First Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=461&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> They are not a member of a Tribal Council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mikisew Cree First Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=461&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> Fort Chipewyan, one of the oldest European settlements in Alberta, was established in 1788 by the [[North West Company]] as a fur trading post.<ref>{{CRHP|17705|Fort Chipewyan National Historic Site of Canada}}</ref> [[Western Cree Tribal Council]] is based out of [[Valleyview, Alberta]]. Cree member Nations are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Western Cree Tribal Council|website=Tribal Council Detail|date=14 November 2008|url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/TCMain.aspx?TC_NUMBER=1030&lang=eng}}</ref> [[Duncan's First Nation]] is based in [[Brownvale]], adjacent to the reserve [[Duncan's 151A]], {{convert|39|km}} southwest of Peace River.<ref>{{cite web |title=Duncan's 151A |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/RVDetail.aspx?RESERVE_NUMBER=06678&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation]] is on the [[Sturgeon Lake 154]] reserve, {{convert|10|km}} west of Valleyview.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=455&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref>
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