oh-PASK-way-ak | Opaskwayak Cree Nation

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  • The Opaskwayak Cree Nation is a First Nations community situated in Northern Manitoba, with a strong connection to traditional lands and cultural practices.
  • Last Updated 2025-05-06 03:43:46 UTC
  • Name: Opaskwayak Cree Nation (ISC Code: 315)
  • Former Names: Opaskwayak Band
  • Band Style: First Nations
  • Cultural Area: Boreal Forest, Northern Manitoba
  • Indigenous Language: Cree (nêhiyawêwin)
  • Number of Registered Members: 6984
Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
  • TERM EXPIRES: 09/17/2025
  • CHIEF: MAUREEN BROWN
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:9
  • MAUREEN BROWN
  • EDWIN JEBB
  • DALE KNUTSON
  • COURTNEY HESTER
  • CHRISTOPHER YOUNG
  • JOEL PELLY
  • SAVANNA SAYESE
  • JOHN MARTIN
  • JUSTIN SPENCE

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.opaskwayak.ca/
  • PHONE NUMBER: (204) 627-7100
  • FAX NUMBER: (204) 623-5263
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 10880, OPASKWAYAK, MB
  • EMAILS:
  • Chief MAUREEN BROWN:
  • Councillor EDWIN JEBB:
  • Councillor DALE KNUTSON:
  • Councillor COURTNEY HESTER:
  • Councillor CHRISTOPHER YOUNG:
  • Councillor JOEL PELLY:
  • Councillor SAVANNA SAYESE:
  • Councillor JOHN MARTIN:
  • Councillor JUSTIN SPENCE:
  • General Band Office:
  • Media Contact:
  • Referrals Contact:
  • Websites

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

Intergovernmental Agreements

Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 9910
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21A SOUTH
    49.8 Hectares
     
    [53.795561, -101.2321119]
  • ISC Code: 9912
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION ROCKY LAKE
    751.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 6424
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21B
    60.7 Hectares
    1 MILE E OF TOWN OF THE PAS ON S BANK OF SASKATCHEWAN RIVER TWP 56 RGE 26 WPM
    [53.8342963, -101.2290144]
  • ISC Code: 6426
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21D
    57.4 Hectares
    PTNS OF SECS 7,8,17 & 18 TWP 56 RGE 26 WPM
    [53.8275787, -101.2930684]
  • ISC Code: 6419
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 27A
    1295.9 Hectares
    57 MILES NORTH OF TOWN OF HUDSON BAY SASK ON SOUTH SHORE OF CARROT RIVER
    [53.6530837, -101.984941]
  • ISC Code: 10087
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION ROCKY LAKE INTERIOR INDIAN
    2149.0 Hectares
     
    [20.593684, 78.96288]
  • ISC Code: 9752
    ROOT LAKE BEACH RIDGE SITE INDIAN RESERVE
    3520.6 Hectares
    42.2 KM WEST OF CORMORANT
    [46.759778, -96.10254289999999]
  • ISC Code: 9926
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION EGG LAKE INDIAN RESERVE #1
    5542.0 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 6429
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21G
    4.1 Hectares
    NE 1/3 LSD 15 SEC 16 TWP 57 RGE 27 WPM
    [53.93243769999999, -101.4071874]
  • ISC Code: 6431
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21J
    50.6 Hectares
    ON S BANK OF SASKATCHEWAN RIVER AND N BANK OF CARROT RIVER 2 MILES W OF TOWN OF THE PAS TWP 56 RGE 26 WPM
    [53.8337316, -101.315094]
  • ISC Code: 6432
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21K
    133.0 Hectares
    ON S BANK OF SASKATCHEWAN RIVER 5 MILES W OF TOWN OF THE PAS TWP 56 RGE 27 WPM
    [53.8370506, -101.3738983]
  • ISC Code: 6420
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21L
    131.1 Hectares
    PTN OF TWP 59 RGE 28 WPM
    [54.0998034, -101.564288]
  • ISC Code: 6433
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21N
    103.1 Hectares
    RIVER LOTS 2 & 3 TWP 55 RGE 27 WPM
    [53.7956762, -101.3895022]
  • ISC Code: 6434
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21P
    640.6 Hectares
    BIG PEAR ISLAND NO. 1 AND ISLAND NO. 2
    [53.8379556, -101.5445285]
  • ISC Code: 6422
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21
    19.0 Hectares
    ON E SHORE OF ATIKAMEG LAKE, ABOUT 18 MILES NW OF TOWN OF THE PAS TWP 58 RGE 24 WPM
    [53.8254947, -101.2427087]
  • ISC Code: 6423
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21A
    452.4 Hectares
    2 MILES S OF TOWN OF THE PAS ON THE PAS HIGHWAY, TWP 55-56 RANGE 26 WPM
    [53.795561, -101.2321119]
  • ISC Code: 6427
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21E
    2087.0 Hectares
    NW/NO OF/DE TOWN/VILLE THE PAS
    [53.8715129, -101.3300029]
  • ISC Code: 6428
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21F
    149.3 Hectares
    PTS OF SEC 26, NW 1/4 SEC 25 & LSD 1 SEC 27 TWP 57 RGE 27 WPM
    [53.8656465, -101.3625961]
  • ISC Code: 6430
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21I
    367.0 Hectares
    ALONG SE BANK OF CARROT RIVER 3 MILES WEST OF TOWN OF THE PAS TWP 56 RGE 26 & 27 WPM
    [53.8186906, -101.3214153]
  • ISC Code: 6421
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION SALT CHANNEL 21D
    178.0 Hectares
    ON S BANK OF SALT CHANNEL 20 MILES SW OF TOWN OF THE PAS TWP 55 RGE 29 WPM
    [53.8254947, -101.2427087]
  • ISC Code: 6425
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 21C
    13.0 Hectares
    1 MILE WEST OF TOWN OF THE PAS ON S BANK OF SASKATCHEWAN RIVER AND W BANK OF PASQUIA RIVER TWP 56 RGE 26 WPM
    [53.8278732, -101.2504501]
  • ISC Code: 6435
    OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION ROOT LAKE 231
    24.3 Hectares
    PARCEL IN TWP 58 RGE 27 WPM
    [53.9978865, -101.3549682]
  • Traditional lands span Northern Manitoba boreal forest regions
  • Historically occupied territories along Saskatchewan River systems
  • Key hunting and fishing areas in Manitoba Lowlands
  • Traditional territories include parts of modern-day Manitoba provincial lands
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