Frog Lake First Nation
Band No. 465
ᐊᔨᑭᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ
ayiki-sâkahikan
PeopleCree
TreatyTreaty 6
HeadquartersFrog Lake
ProvinceAlberta
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area188.454 km2
Population (2019)[1]
On reserve1850
Off reserve1541
Total population3391
Government[1]
ChiefGregory Desjarlais
Tribal Council[1]
Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc
Website
froglake.ca

The Frog Lake First Nation (Cree: ᐊᔨᑭᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, ayiki-sâkahikan ) is a First Nations band government in northern Alberta. A signatory to Treaty 6, it controls two Indian reserves, Puskiakiwenin 122 and Unipouheos 121, as well as sharing ownership of another, Blue Quills.[1]

The Frog Lake First Nation is governed by an elected Chief and Council who oversee a variety of community services, including: Employment and Training, Daycare, Education, Economic Development, Finance, Health, Housing, Human Services, Post-secondary, Public works, and Youth. The nation is also home to several economic ventures, including: Frog Lake Energy Resources Corporation which explores for and develops oil and gas resources, Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. which offers employment training, and the Tribal Chiefs Development Inc. business consortium.[2]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. "Frog Lake Departments".


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