Sapotaweyak Cree First Nation: Cree, Saulteaux & Metis - Manitoba, Canada (*720p)

“Sapotaweyak Cree First Nation” is a First Nations Band government, whose reserves are located in Central Manitoba Canada, just north-east of Swan River. The community is mainly Cree, but, they have a mixture of Plains Cree, Swampy Cree, Metis and Saulteaux Peoples’ language, a unique dialect shared with Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation, to the southwest. They have a number of dispersed reserves, most of which, are along the shores of Lake Winnipegosis. The main centre of the communityis Shoal River Indian Reserve 65A, located adjacent to Pelican Rapids, (known as the "Métis Side”, to the locals).

Reserves assigned to the band are:Channel Island Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Indian Reserve, Overflowing River Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Indian Reserve, Pelican Rapids Access Road Phase 1 Indian Reserve, PTH 10 Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Indian Reserve, Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Indian Reserve, Sapotaweyak Cree Nation - Spruce Island Indian Reserve, Shoal River Indian Reserve No. 65A, (83 km south of The Pas), Shoal River Indian Reserve No. 65B (at Steep Rock Point, Dawson Bay, Lake Winnipegosis)and Shoal River Indian Reserve No. 65F, (at Dawson Bay, Lake Winnipegosis).

The following reserve is shared with 32 other bands, all signatories to Treaty 4: Treaty Four Reserve Grounds Indian Reserve No. 77, adjacent to and west of Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.

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