![]() Aerial view of Bloodvein | |
People | Saulteaux |
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Treaty | Treaty 5 |
Land[2] | |
Main reserve | Bloodvein 12[1] |
Land area | 16.252 km2 |
Population (2019)[2] | |
On reserve | 1,176 |
Off reserve | 742 |
Total population | 1,918 |
Government[2] | |
Chief | Rollie Hamilton |
The Bloodvein First Nation is a First Nations community located on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, along the Bloodvein River in Manitoba, Canada. As of 2019[update], the community had a population of 1,176.
There are many caribou, bears, wolves, bald eagles, lynx, owls, and various species of fish in the area.[3] The river and surroundings is the traditional land use area for the Ojibwa (or Saulteaux) people. The area is served by Bloodvein River Airport.
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