Driftpile First Nation
The Driftpile First Nation (or the Driftpile Cree Nation) (Cree: ᒪᐦᑕᐦᑕᑲᐤ ᓯᐱᕀᐩ, mihtatakaw sîpîy) is a Treaty 8[4] First Nation with a reserve, Drift Pile River 150, located on the southern shore of the Lesser Slave Lake on Alberta Highway 2 in Northern Alberta. The band has approximately 1200 members.[5]

Beaded emblem of the Driftpile Nation
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| People | Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 8 |
| Headquarters | Driftpile |
| Province | Alberta |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Drift Pile River 150 |
| Land area | 63.548 km2 |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| On reserve | 963 |
| On other land | 51 |
| Off reserve | 1875 |
| Total population | 2889 |
| Government[3] | |
| Chief | Dwayne Laboucan |
| Council size | 9 |
| Website | |
| dpcn.ca | |
References
- "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "Treaty 8 maps". Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- "Driftpile Cree Nation - Home". Archived from the original on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
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