Peerless Trout First Nation

Peerless Trout First Nation
Band No. 478
PeopleWoods Cree[1]
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersPeerless Lake
ProvinceAlberta
Land[2]
Reserve(s)
Peerless Trout 238
Land area35.532 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve53
On other land755
Off reserve162
Total population970
Government[2]
ChiefGilbert Okemow
Council
  • Judy Sinclair
  • Paul Houle
  • Julianne Noskiye
  • Corrine Alook
Tribal Council[2]
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council
Website
ptfn.net

The Peerless Trout First Nation is a First Nations band government in northern Alberta, Canada, that is based out of Peerless Lake.[2] It is part of the Treaty 8 Confederacy and was formed as Alberta's forty-fifth First Nation in 2010.[3]

The Peerless Lake First Nation had a registered population of 966 as of July 2019.[4] It has one reserve, Peerless Trout 238,[5] in proximity to Peerless Lake and Trout Lake.[3] Other reserves will be established in proximity to Calling Lake, Chipewyan Lake, and Wabasca.[3]

The First Nation is governed by a council led by Chief Gilbert Okemow.[6] Its first chief, originally elected in 2010, was James Alook.[3] Its first female chief, was Chief Gladys Okemow, who was in office from 2018–2022.

  1. ^ "About Us". Peerless Trout First Nation. August 22, 2019. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "First Nation Detail: Peerless Lake First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. April 9, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Shari Narine (2010). "New First Nation part of largest Alberta claim settlement". Aboriginal Multi-Media Society. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Registered Population: Peerless Lake First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. April 9, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Reserves/Settlements/Villages: Peerless Lake First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. April 9, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Governance: Peerless Lake First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. April 9, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.