Sturgeon Lake First Nation
- Sturgeon Lake First Nation
The Sturgeon Lake First Nation is located on the eastern shores of Sturgeon Lake (Saskatchewan) about 29 km northwest of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The First Nations territory consists of one Indian Reserve, Number 101. It is located in the transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes.
History
On August 23, 1876 Chief Ah-yah-tus-kum-ik-im-am (Chief William Twatt) and four headmen signed Treaty Six at Fort Carlton and selected their reserve. The First Nation is today predominately Cree culturally but also has some Saulteaux members. [http://www.indianclaims.ca/claimsmap/sturgeontlemed-en.asp] It was originally known as the William Twatt Band after the English name of the Treaty Chief, but changed its name in 1963 to the Sturgeon Lake Band, and later to the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. [http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/sturgeon_lake_first_nation.html] The 2001 settling of a grievance between the band and the federal government concerning a loss of timber revenue that dated back to 1906 has enabled the community to expand its economic opportunities.
Infrastructure
The community’s infrastructure includes a band office, school, gymnasium, fire hall, band hall, community health clinic, and a healing lodge. Currently 1,578 of the 2,188 band members live on their 9,209.5-ha reserve. [http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/sturgeon_lake_first_nation.html]
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