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Waterhen Lake First NationNêhiyaw (Cree)
- People
- Nêhiyaw (Cree)
- Treaty
- Treaty 6 (adhesion)
- Tribal council
- Meadow Lake Tribal Council
- Headquarters
- Waterhen Lake
- Band number
- 402
- Population
- 2,129
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About Waterhen Lake First Nation
Waterhen Lake First Nation is a Nêhiyaw (Cree) community in northwestern Saskatchewan and a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.
Waterhen Lake First Nation is a Nêhiyaw (Cree) First Nation and a signatory to Treaty 6 through adhesion. The community's reserve, Waterhen Indian Reserve No. 130, lies east of Meadow Lake Provincial Park, about 39 kilometres north of Meadow Lake. Members have long hunted and trapped in the area around Lost Lake, travelling as far as Primrose Lake.
The adhesion to Treaty 6 was signed under Chief Running Around, who sought assurance that the people's traditional way of life would be protected. Starting in 1954, much of the Nation's traditional hunting and trapping land became part of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range.
Today the Nation has more than 2,000 registered members, living both on reserve and away from home. Each year the community hosts a traditional pow wow. The local economy includes trapping, the lumber industry and tourism, including the Waters Edge Eco Lodge. The Nation provides:
- Capital projects
- Health and social programming
- Cultural activities
Waterhen Lake First Nation is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.
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