Wuˈdmʌnteɪn | Wood Mountain First Nations

Wood Mountain First Nation is a First Nations community situated in the southern prairie region of Saskatchewan, with a long history of Lakota and Plains Cree heritage.

POPULATION

422

Rank #516 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

23.8 KM²

Rank #304 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

10/02/2027

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-10 22:53:52 UTC

Name

Wood Mountain (ISC Code: 388)

Former Names

Wood Mountain Reserve, Lakota Settlement

Band Style

First Nations

Cultural Area

Plains

Indigenous Language

Lakota, Plains Cree

Number of Registered Members

422

Band Website

http://www.sicc.sk.ca/bands/bwoodm.html

Phone Number

(306) 266-2039

Fax Number

(306) 266-2024

Address

PO BOX 1792, ASSINIBOIA, SK

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

ELLEN LECAINE

Term Expires

10/02/2027

Number of Council Members

ELLEN LECAINE

Chief

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TRAVIS OGLE

Councillor

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ERIC LECAINE

Councillor

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COLTEN OGLE

Councillor

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ANGELINE CRAIG

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation No. 160 v Goodtrack

Goodtrack v. Canada (Attorney General)

Wood Mountain Lakota v Goodtrack

R. v. Wood Mountain (Village)

William Goodtrack, et al. v. Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation No. 160

Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation No. 160 v William Goodtrack and Edith Goodtrack

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6574
WOOD MOUNTAIN INDIAN RESERVE NO. 160
2376.2 Hectares
135 KM SW/SO OF/DE MOOSE JAW
[50.3915811, -105.5348562]

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Band Publications

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