Bərč Nɑroʊz | Birch Narrows First Nation

The Birch Narrows First Nation is a Dene community situated near Turnor Lake in Saskatchewan, with a traditional lifestyle historically centered on hunting, fishing, and trapping.

POPULATION
1,000
Rank #329 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
29.0 KM²
Rank #283 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
03/02/2026
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-15 21:31:13 UTC
Name
Birch Narrows First Nation (ISC Code: 403)
Former Names
Birch Narrows Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Boreal Forest/Subarctic
Indigenous Language
Dene
Number of Registered Members
1000
Address
GENERAL DELIVERY, TURNOR LAKE, SK
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
JONATHON SYLVESTRE
Term Expires
03/02/2026
Number of Council Members
5

JONATHON SYLVESTRE

Chief

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ROBERT SYLVESTER

Councillor

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CONRAD SYLVESTRE

Councillor

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TREVOR MOBERLY

Councillor

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KIMBERLY SYLVESTRE

Councillor

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6606
    TURNOR LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO.194
    2445.9 Hectares
    84 KM NW/NO OF/DE ILE A LA CROSSE
    [55.9103177, -108.8508385]
  • ISC Code: 6605
    TURNOR LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 193B
    296.7 Hectares
    124 KM NW/NO OF/DE ILE A LA CROSSE
    [56.467484, -108.6681672]
  • ISC Code: 6604
    CHURCHILL LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO.193A
    159.8 Hectares
    50 MI N.W. OF ILE A LA CROSSE ON N SHORE OF CHURCHILL LAKE WHERE FROBISHER LAKE JOINS CHURCHILL LAKE
    [55.4505648, -107.9036302]

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