Flying Dust First Nation

Flying Dust First Nation
Band No. 395
Kopahawakenum
PeopleCree
TreatyTreaty 6
HeadquartersMeadow Lake
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Land
Main reserveFlying Dust 105
Reserves
Land area94.00
Population (2021)
On reserve592
Off reserve937
Total population1,529
Government
ChiefTyson Bear
Tribal Council
Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Website
flyingdust.net

The Flying Dust First Nation (Cree: ᑳ ᐅᐦᐹᐘᐦᑳᐢᑕᕽ kâ-ohpâwahkâstahk) is a Cree First Nation band government located adjacent to the city of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada. Highway 55 goes through the band's reserve community.

Indian reserves

The band governs twelve reserves:

Demographics

Canada census – Flying Dust First Nation 105 community profile
20212011
Population679 (+17.7% from 2016)506 (-18.3% from 2006)
Land area36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi)36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi)
Population density18.8/km2 (49/sq mi)13.7/km2 (35/sq mi)
Median age27.8 (M: 24.6, F: 31.4)22.2 (M: 20.7, F: 22.9)
Private dwellings228 (total)  207 (occupied)157 (total) 
Median household income$77,000
References: 2021 2011
Registered Population Year by Year
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
991 1000 1040 1064 1081 1117 1145 1159 1209 1271 1311 1338 1356 1371 1405 1426 1471 1497

Government

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

Community services and enterprises

With 1,529 members (592 living on-reserve and 937 living off-reserve) the community has developed a reputation as a progressive and strong community. Facilities on-reserve include the Kopahawakenum Community School (Pre-K-8), 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, as well as their first annual Pow wow in 2005.

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. 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. 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. 1 2 3 Reserves, settlements or villages of the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Registered population of the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Governance of the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Tribal Council detail of the MLTC Program Services Inc. Tribal Council at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/k%C3%A2-ohp%C3%A2wahk%C3%A2stahk/
  6. ↑ Flying Dust First Nation
  7. ↑ First Nation details for the Flying Dust First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  8. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  10. ↑ flyingdustadmin. "Registered Population". Flying Dust First Nation. Archived from the original on 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  11. ↑ "Meadow Lake Progress (news)". June 20, 2003. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  12. ↑ McGuire, Richard (2012-09-06), "Flying Dust Pow Wow celebrates proud culture", Meadow Lake Progress, retrieved 2012-10-12
  13. ↑ "Meadow Lake Tribal Council (web site)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  14. ↑ "Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Act" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-13.

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