- Bloodvein First Nation
The Bloodvein First Nation is located on the east side of
Lake Winnipeg , along theBloodvein River inManitoba ,Canada . This area is a part ofTreaty 5 , and has long been inhabited by native peoples. The name “Bloodvein” was used in an 1818-19Hudson's Bay Company journal. The name probably describes theCanadian Shield red granite veins of the river bed.Background
During the 18th century, the
Bloodvein River was used byOjibwa peoples as a trapping area for the fur trade, and it was a fur transport route. The native community of Bloodvein, near the river’s mouth, is still inhabited by descendants of the Saulteaux-Ojibwa people, continuing the traditional native life of hunting, trapping, fishing and wild rice harvesting.The
Bloodvein River is located in the largest remaining intactboreal forest region of the world. It is listed to become aWorld Heritage Site that will be protected and enjoyed by many future generations.Poplar River is a protected area in the region that will also be part of the heritage site.The river’s historic features are the undisturbed archaeological sites which provide evidence of prehistoric, hunter-gatherer peoples in the area for thousands of years. There are
pictographs (native rock paintings of red ochre) dating back to around 900 to 1,200 AD.There are many caribou, bears, wolves, bald eagles, lynx, owls, and various species of fish in the area. The river and surroundings is the traditional land use area for the Ojibwa people.
First Nation today
As of
April 2007 , the First Nation had the population of 1,406 registed people, of which the on-reserve population was 887 people. The primary language spoken on the reserve is Saulteaux.The First Nation has reserved itself the Bloodvein 12 and the smaller
Loon Straits 11 Reserve s. Bloodvein First Nation is a member of theSoutheast Resource Development Council .Official address
:Bloodvein First Nation
General Delivery
Bloodvein, Manitoba R0C 0J0
Phone: 204-395-2148
Fax: 204-395-2099ee also
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Aboriginal peoples in Manitoba External links
* [http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/fnprofiles/FNProfiles_DETAILS.asp?BAND_NUMBER=267 INAC Profile]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4619052&Geo2=PR&Code2=46&Data=Count&SearchText=Bloodvein&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Information from Statistics Canada]
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