Flying Dust First Nation

The Flying Dust First Nation is a Cree First Nation band government located adjacent to the city of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.[5] Highway 55 goes through the band's reserve community.

Flying Dust First Nation
Band No. 395
PeopleCree
TreatyTreaty 6
HeadquartersMeadow Lake
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Land[1]
Main reserveFlying Dust 105
Other reserve(s)
Land area88.97 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve534
Off reserve936
Total population1470
Government[3]
ChiefJeremy Norman
Tribal Council[4]
Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Website
flyingdust.net

Indian reserves

The band governs six reserves:[6]

Demographics
Canada census – Flying Dust First Nation community profile
2011 2006
Population: 506 (-18.3% from 2006) 619 (7.7% from 2001)
Land area: 36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi) 36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi)
Population density: 13.7/km2 (35/sq mi) 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi)
Median age: 22.2 (M: 20.7, F: 22.9) 22.0 (M: 20.8, F: 23.1)
Total private dwellings: 157 175
Median household income:
References: 2011[7] 2006[8] earlier[9]

Government

The Flying Dust First Nation is governed by a chief and four councillors.[10] Flying Dust is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council,[11] whose offices are located on the reserve.

Community services and enterprises

With 1257 members (512 living on-reserve and 745 living off-reserve)[12] 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,[13] as well as their first annual Pow wow in 2005.[14]

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.[15] It manages a 12,000-acre (49 km2) Farming, Sand and Gravel Operation. Flying Dust is a treaty land entitlement band with the capability of purchasing 6,788 more acres of land.[16] 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.

References
  1. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  4. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  5. http://www.flyingdust.net/
  6. "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada reserves listing". Archived from the original on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  10. "AANDC (First Nation Profiles) Governance". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  11. "Meadow Lake Tribal Council (web site)". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  12. "AANDC (First Nation Profiles)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  13. "Meadow Lake Progress (news)". June 20, 2003. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  14. McGuire, Richard (2012-09-06), "Flying Dust Pow Wow celebrates proud culture", Meadow Lake Progress, retrieved 2012-10-12
  15. "Meadow Lake Tribal Council (web site)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  16. "Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Act" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-13.

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