| 词条 | Flying Dust First Nation |
| 释义 |
Flying Dust First Nation is a Cree First Nation band government located adjacent to the city of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] Highway 55 goes though the band's reserve community. Indian reservesThe band governs six reserves:[2]
Demographics{{canada_census|2011_population=506 |2011_pop_delta=-18.3 |2011_land_area=36.81 |2011_pop_density=13.7 |2011_pop_rank= |2011_median_age=22.2 |2011_median_age_m=20.7 |2011_median_age_f=22.9 |2011_total_pvt_dwell=157 |2011_total_pvt_dwell_usual=146 |2011_mean_hh_income= |2011_access_date=2012-10-08 |2006_population=619 |2006_pop_delta=7.7 |2006_land_area=36.81 |2006_pop_density=16.8 |2006_pop_rank= |2006_median_age=22.0 |2006_median_age_m=20.8 |2006_median_age_f=23.1 |2006_total_pvt_dwell=175 |2006_total_pvt_dwell_usual=171 |2006_mean_hh_income= |2006_access_date=2012-10-08}} GovernanceThe Flying Dust First Nation is governed by a chief and four councillors.[3] Flying Dust is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC).[4] whose offices are located on the reserve. Community services and enterprisesWith 1257 members (512 living on-reserve and 745 living off-reserve)[5] the community has developed a reputation as a progressive and strong community. Facilities on-reserve include the Kopahawakenum School (K-4), a health clinic, an elders building, an administration building, a bank, a community hall, a community church, a health office, a radio station, a youth centre, infrastructure/maintenance compound, daycare, a hockey arena, gas station and convenience store. The community hosted the 2003 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games,[6] as well as their first annual Pow wow in 2005.[7] The Flying Dust First Nation has developed several business partnerships to increase its business portfolios to Property Development, Oil & Gas & Forestry. It also has a great economic stability.[8] It manages a {{Convert|12000|acre|km2|adj=on}} Farming, Sand and Gravel Operation. Flying Dust is a treaty land entitlement band with the capability of purchasing 6,788 more acres of land.[9] The Flying Dust has a long-standing partnership with the town of Meadow Lake and they have worked jointly on several major projects in the region over the last few decades. References1. ^http://www.flyingdust.net/ 2. ^Indian and Northern Affairs Canada reserves listing 3. ^{{cite web| title =AANDC (First Nation Profiles) Governance| url =http://pse5-esd5.ainc-inac.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNGovernance.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=395&lang=eng| date = | accessdate =2012-10-12 }} 4. ^{{cite web| title = Meadow Lake Tribal Council (web site)| url =http://mltc.sasktelwebhosting.com/fdfn.htm| date = | accessdate =2012-10-13 }} 5. ^{{cite web| title =AANDC (First Nation Profiles)| url =http://pse5-esd5.ainc-inac.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=395&lang=eng| date = | accessdate =2012-10-12 }} 6. ^{{cite web| title = Meadow Lake Progress (news)| url =http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/2003/06/20/countdown-on-for-first-nations-games| date =June 20, 2003| accessdate =2012-10-13 }} 7. ^{{Citation | last1 = McGuire | first1 = Richard | last2 = | first2 = | title = Flying Dust Pow Wow celebrates proud culture | newspaper = Meadow Lake Progress | date = 2012-09-06 | year = | url = http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/2012/09/06/flying-dust-pow-wow-celebrates-proud-culture | accessdate = 2012-10-12}} 8. ^{{cite web| title = Meadow Lake Tribal Council (web site)| url =http://mltc.sasktelwebhosting.com/corporate.htm| date = | accessdate =2012-10-13 }} 9. ^{{cite web| title = Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Act| url = http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/S-4.3.pdf| date = | accessdate =2012-10-13 }} External links
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