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  • Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation is an Indigenous community situated in northern Manitoba, with a rich cultural heritage and traditional connection to the land.
  • Last Updated 2025-05-05 19:44:50 UTC
  • Name: Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation (ISC Code: 324)
  • Former Names: Birch River First Nation
  • Band Style: First Nation
  • Cultural Area: Swampy Cree Territory
  • Indigenous Language: Cree
  • Number of Registered Members: 877
Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
  • TERM EXPIRES: 04/14/2029
  • CHIEF: ELWOOD ZASTRE
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:5
  • ELWOOD ZASTRE
  • NATHAN KEMATCH
  • MARIE GENAILLE
  • MAXWELL KEMATCH
  • SAFORD KEMATCH

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: /nations/273-wuskwi-sipihk-first-nation
  • PHONE NUMBER: (204) 236-4201
  • FAX NUMBER: (204) 236-4786
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 220, BIRCH RIVER, MB
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  • Chief ELWOOD ZASTRE:
  • Councillor NATHAN KEMATCH:
  • Councillor MARIE GENAILLE:
  • Councillor MAXWELL KEMATCH:
  • Councillor SAFORD KEMATCH:
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Intergovernmental Agreements

Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • The Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation’s traditional territory encompasses the Birch River watershed in northern Manitoba
  • Traditional lands include boreal forest, wetlands, and riverine ecosystems
  • Historical hunting and trapping grounds centered around Birch River region
  • Territory spans approximately 250 square kilometers of Treaty 5 lands
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