Berens River First Nation
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Berens River First Nation (Ojibwe: Mememwi-ziibiing)[2] is a First Nations band government in Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation has two reserves: Berens River 13 and Pigeon River 13A, located in the boreal forest east of Lake Winnipeg. The First Nation is governed by a chief and five councillors.[3]
Treaty | Treaty 5 |
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Headquarters | Berens River, Manitoba |
Land[1] | |
Main reserve | Berens River 13 |
Other reserve(s) | Pigeon River 13A
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Land area | 25.469 km2 |
Population (2019)[1] | |
On reserve | 2220 |
Off reserve | 1326 |
Total population | 3546 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | Hartley Everett |
Tribal Council[1] | |
Southeast Resource Development Council | |
Website | |
berensriver |
Berens River is a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council with offices in Winnipeg. This Tribal Council has 9 member First Nations.[3]
The settlement of Berens River, Manitoba, with a population of 111 people in 2011 borders the main settlement of Berens River 13 with a population of 1,028 in 2011.[4] The two communities create a population centre, also called Berens River, at the mouth of the Berens River. Both are served by the Berens River Airport.