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Shoal Lake Cree Nation
Band No. 357
People Swampy Cree
Treaty Treaty 5
Headquarters Pakwaw
Province Saskatchewan
Land
Reserve(s)
Land area 14.79 km2
Population (2019)
On reserve 874
On other land 1
Off reserve 244
Total population 1119
Government
Chief Marcel Head
Council
Berl Whitecap, Edgar Cook, Rayme Whitecap and Rose Sinclair
Tribal Council
Prince Albert Grand Council

The Shoal Lake Cree Nation is a Swampy Cree First Nations band government in Saskatchewan, Canada located 98 kilometres (61 mi) east of Nipawin. The Cree First Nation is on the Carrot River and can be accessed by Highway 55. Nearby to the west is the Red Earth First Nation.

Demographics

The total registered population was 1,081 as of October, 2018 with 889 members living on reserve. Shoal Lake First Nation has one reserve "Shoal Lake 28A" which has an area of 1,479 hectares (3,650 acres) at coordinates 53°28′52″N 102°37′47″W / 53.4812°N 102.6297°W / 53.4812; -102.6297.

Government

Through a Custom Electoral System the members elect a Chief and 4 councillors. The band office is located in the settlement of Pakwaw Lake on the reserve.

Education

The Wacihk Education Complex in Pakwaw Lake offers kindergarten to grade 12 to about 220 students.

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