Marcel Colomb First Nation facts for kids
Marcel Colomb First Nation (MCFN) (Cree: ᓇᒦᐏ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, namîwi-sâkahikan), Band #328, is a First Nations Band of approximately 449 Registered Swampy Cree (Maškēkowak / nēhinawak) and Rocky Cree (Asinīskāwiyiniwak) located in the area of Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Marcel Colomb First Nation is affiliated with the Swampy Cree Tribal Council.
The reserve of the MCFN is called Black Sturgeon Reserve, also referred to as "Mile 21" or "the Promised Land" by its members. The reserve is located on Hughes Lake, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the town of Lynn Lake. Only 81 band members live on this reserve.
The Rock Cree people of the Black Sturgeon Falls Reserve are ancestral descendants of indigenous peoples originally from Pukatawagan and other areas within the Nickel Belt. These Indigenous people have populated the Canadian Shield region of northern and central Canada since the retreat of the glaciers about 10,000 years ago.
Located within the reserve is a day care centre, water treatment plant, 14 houses, band office, and many other infrastructure projects under development. Ten additional family homes are under construction at the Black Sturgeon Falls Reserve.
- MTS Allstream provides local phone service to the Town of Lynn Lake and Black Sturgeon Falls reserve.
- BCN and Shaw Cable provide TV and Broadband access, to a limited number of homes.
Cell or mobile phone services may be available within the LGD of Lynn Lake, however were not present at this time.
Band administration
Chief: Priscilla Colomb - elected: 01/02/2016 to 01/01/2020 (took leave of absence Nov. 2019 and Evelyn Sinclair is presently acting as Vice-Chief)
Councillors:
- Evelyn Sinclair - elected: 01/02/2016 to 01/01/2020
- Sarah Copapay - elected: 01/02/2016 to 01/01/2020
- Angel Castel - elected: 01/02/2016 to 01/01/2020
List of previous chiefs:
- Andrew (Hank) Colomb - served between 13/07/2003 to 10/07/2015
- Douglas Hart - served between 11/07/2015 to 31/01/2016
