- Dauphin River First Nation
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Dauphin River First Nation is an Ojibwa First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. Its landbase is the Dauphin River First Nation Reserve 48A, located at the junction of Dauphin River and Lake Winnipeg. The largest city nearest this community is Winnipeg located approximately 250km (155mi) to the southeast.
The current Chief of Dauphin River First Nation is Emery Stagg. The Tribal Council affiliated with this First Nation is Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc. Dauphin River First Nation is part of Treaty 2 Adhesion, signed on August 21, 1871.
Demographics
Dauphin River First Nation 48A Reserve is 325.8 hectares (805.0 acres). As of 2008, the total population of registered Indians was 285 (156 female/129 male) with 200 on reserve, and 85 off reserve. The primary language spoken is Ojibwe.
Environmental profile
Known best for its fishing, Dauphin River is home to many Master Angler Awards from Walleye to Northern Pike. The most popular fishing spots include the Warpath and Mantago Rivers.
External links
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
- Assembly of First Nations
- First Perspective - Aboriginal News
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc.
- Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs
- Weshki-ayaad's Introduction to Ojibwe Language and Culture
Coordinates: 51°57′19″N 98°3′28″W / 51.95528°N 98.05778°W
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The following regions of Manitoba are defined as constituting Southern Manitoba for the purposes of this template:
Winnipeg Capital Region · Central Plains · Eastman · Interlake · Parkland · Pembina Valley · WestmanThe Numbered Treaties · Treaty Two Numbered Treaties Treaty Two Nations Dauphin River First Nation · Ebb and Flow First Nation · Keeseekoowenin First Nation · Lake Manitoba First Nation · Lake St. Martin First Nation · Little Saskatchewan First Nation · O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation · Pinaymootang First Nation · Skownan First Nation ·
Categories:- First Nations governments in Manitoba
- Anishinaabe reserves in Canada
- Ojibwe
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