Flying Dust First Nation
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| People | Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 6 |
| Headquarters | Meadow Lake |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Flying Dust 105[1] |
| Other reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 94.00[1] km2 |
| Population (2021[2]) | |
| On reserve | 592 |
| Off reserve | 937 |
| Total population | 1,529 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Tyson Bear [3] |
| Tribal Council | |
| Meadow Lake Tribal Council[4] | |
| Website | |
| flyingdust.net | |
The Flying Dust First Nation (Cree: ᑳ ᐅᐦᐹᐘᐦᑳᐢᑕᕽ kâ-ohpâwahkâstahk)[5] is a Cree First Nation band government located adjacent to the city of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.[6][7] Highway 55 goes through the band's reserve community.
Indian reserves
[edit | edit source]The band governs twelve reserves:[1]
- Flying Dust 105 - 37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105D - 24.771 km2 (9.564 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105E - 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105F - 13.001 km2 (5.020 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105H - 1.266 km2 (0.489 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105I - 1.915 km2 (0.739 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105J - 5.031 km2 (1.942 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105L - 1.278 km2 (0.493 sq mi)
- Flying Dust 105O - 1.246 km2 (0.481 sq mi)
- Gladue Lake 105B - 0.978 km2 (0.378 sq mi)
- Meadow Lake 105A - 2.573 km2 (0.993 sq mi)
- Meadow Lake 105C - 0.002 km2 (0.00077 sq mi)
Demographics
[edit | edit source]| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 679 (+17.7% from 2016) | 506 (-18.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi) | 36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi) |
| Population density | 18.8/km2 (49/sq mi) | 13.7/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Median age | 27.8 (M: 24.6, F: 31.4) | 22.2 (M: 20.7, F: 22.9) |
| Private dwellings | 228 (total) 207 (occupied) | 157 (total) |
| Median household income | $77,000 |
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991 | 1000 | 1040 | 1064 | 1081 | 1117 | 1145 | 1159 | 1209 | 1271 | 1311 | 1338 | 1356 | 1371 | 1405 | 1426 | 1471 | 1497 |
Government
[edit | edit source]The Flying Dust First Nation is governed by a chief and four councillors.[3] Flying Dust is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council,[4] whose offices are located on the reserve.
Community services and enterprises
[edit | edit source]With 1,529 members (592 living on-reserve and 937 living off-reserve)[2] the community has developed a reputation as a progressive and strong community. Facilities on-reserve include the Kopahawakenum School (K-4), a health clinic, an elders building, an administration building, a bank, a community hall, a community church, a health office, a radio station, a youth centre, infrastructure/maintenance compound, daycare, a hockey arena, gas station and convenience store. The community hosted the 2003 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games,[11] as well as their first annual Pow wow in 2005.[12]
The Flying Dust First Nation has developed several business partnerships to increase its business portfolios to Property Development, Oil & Gas & Forestry. It also has a great economic stability.[13] It manages a 12,000-acre (49 km2) Farming, Sand and Gravel Operation. Flying Dust is a treaty land entitlement band with the capability of purchasing 6,788 more acres of land.[14] The Flying Dust has a long-standing partnership with the town of Meadow Lake and they have worked jointly on several major projects in the region over the last few decades.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Reserves, settlements or villages of the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Registered population of the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Governance of the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Tribal Council detail of the MLTC Program Services Inc. Tribal Council at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/k%C3%A2-ohp%C3%A2wahk%C3%A2stahk/
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- ^ First Nation details for the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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