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| People | Denesuline |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 10 |
| Headquarters | Patuanak |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | La Plonge 192 |
| Other reserve(s) |
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| Land area | 252.703 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 778 |
| Off reserve | 847 |
| Total population | 1625 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Jerry Bernard |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Meadow Lake Tribal Council | |
The English River Dene Nation is a Dene First Nation band government in Patuanak, Saskatchewan, Canada. Their reserve is in the northern section of the province. Its territories are in the boreal forest of the Canadian Shield. This First Nation is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC).[2]
Traditionally, English River First Nation are known in Chipewyan (Denesuline) as "People of the Great River" (Des Nëdhë́’iné), referencing Churchill River along its banks their traditional territory is located.[3][4]
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Meadow Lake Tribal Council". Archived from the original on March 23, 2012.
- ^ Des Nedhe Group, "Who we are". For generations, the local Dene people have used the word Des Nedhe to describe the “great river” that flows next to them – known today as the Churchill River in northern Saskatchewan. https://desnedhe.com/about/#board
- ^ English River First Nation Website, As ‘people of the river’ we are known for our bold and collaborative spirit and our self-sufficient and humble nature. https://erfn.net/