O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation facts for kids
The O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation is a First Nation community in Manitoba, Canada. It is home to over 1,500 Cree people. Their main community is called South Indian Lake, which is located on the shores of Southern Indian Lake. This area is about 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of the city of Thompson. The O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Nation has reserve lands that cover about 113 square kilometers.
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History of the Nation
The O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation was officially created in December 2005. Before this, it was part of another larger group called the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. That group also includes the community of Nelson House.
Founding of South Indian Lake
The community of South Indian Lake started way back in 1875. For a long time, it was the second biggest community within the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. About one-quarter of all their people lived there.
Becoming a Separate Nation
For many years, people discussed making South Indian Lake its own separate Cree Nation. In 1995, an important agreement was signed. This agreement helped start the process for the South Indian Lake community to become its own recognized First Nation.
Who Lives Here?
As of March 2015, the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation had 1,586 registered members. A "registered member" is someone officially recognized as part of the Nation.
Where Members Live
Most of the members, about 1,124 people, live on the Nation's reserve lands. The remaining 462 members live in other places, away from the reserve.
