St. Theresa Point First Nation facts for kids
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St. Theresa Point
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 St. Theresa Point First Nation
Location in Manitoba
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| Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | Manitoba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • Type | Band | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • Land | 153.89 km2 (59.42 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population
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| • Total | 3,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 21.2/km2 (55/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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St. Theresa Point First Nation is a community of First Nations people in northern Manitoba. In the Oji-Cree language, it is called Minithayinikam. This community has three special areas of land called reserves. The biggest and most populated of these is named St. Theresa Point. It is next to an area of Manitoba that isn't part of any town, and also next to the Wasagamack First Nation community.
You can only reach the St. Theresa Point reserve by airplane. During the winter, people can also use special winter ice roads. These roads are made of ice and snow and connect the community to other places like Garden Hill, Manigotagan, and Berens River. The community has its own airport, the St. Theresa Point Airport. For education, there is a local school called St Theresa Point Regional Centre. Students there can take courses from the University College of the North and Assiniboine Community College.
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People Living in St. Theresa Point
In 2011, about 2,871 people lived in the St. Theresa Point community. This was an increase from 2,632 people in 2006. The average age of people living there was about 20 years old. The land area is about 153.38 square kilometers, and there were 478 homes in the community.
About St. Theresa Point First Nation
St. Theresa Point First Nation is the name of the First Nations group that lives in the St. Theresa Point area.
Long ago, St. Theresa Point First Nation was part of a larger group called the Island Lake band. On August 13, 1909, the Island Lake band signed an important agreement called Treaty 5 with the Canadian government. In 1969, the Island Lake band divided into four separate communities, each with its own leaders. These communities were Garden Hill, Wasagamack, Red Sucker Lake, and St. Theresa Point First Nations.
Today, these four communities work together through a group called the Island Lake Tribal Council. This council helps them share ideas and work on things that are important to all of them. In 2011, all the Island Lake communities, including St. Theresa Point First Nation, had a total population of 7,120 people.
As of December 2014, St. Theresa Point First Nation had 4,069 registered members. Most of these members, about 3,795, lived on their own reserve. The First Nation chooses its leaders through a special election system. They are led by an elected Chief and eight councillors. Besides the Island Lake Tribal Council, the First Nation also works with other groups like Manitoba Keewatinohk Okimahkanak (MKO), the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), and Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
Land and Territory
St. Theresa Point First Nation has three main land areas, or reserves:
- Cantin Lake (53°25′30″N 95°9′0″W / 53.42500°N 95.15000°W) is located on the south and east sides of Cantin Lake. It covers an area of about 1,912 hectares (or 4,725 acres).
- Mukwa Narrows (53°2′11″N 94°57′44″W / 53.03639°N 94.96222°W) is about 140 kilometers east of Negginan. It is also northwest of Elliot Lake and covers about 890 hectares (or 2,200 acres).
- St. Theresa Point is on the west side of Island Lake. This reserve is about 2,885 hectares (or 7,129 acres) in size (53°48′45″N 94°55′5″W / 53.81250°N 94.91806°W).
Important People
- Judy Klassen is a notable person from this community. She is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the area called Kewatinook.
