God's Lake
manto sakahigan ᒪᓂᑐ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ | |
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Location of God's Lake in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 54°34′14″N 94°27′53″W / 54.57056°N 94.46472°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Northern |
Government | |
• MP (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) | Niki Ashton (NDP) |
• MLA (Keewatinook) | Ian Bushie (NDP) |
Area | |
• Total | 47.06 km2 (18.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
Population (2016[1]) | |
• Total | 982 |
• Density | 20.9/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
God's Lake First Nation (Cree: manto sakahigan, ᒪᓂᑐ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is primarily located at an area known as God's Lake Narrows, about 250 kilometers southeast of Thompson, Manitoba. There are about 2,638 registered members of First Nation #296. They are Swampy Cree, and more specifically, Rocky Cree (Asinīskāwiyiniwak). The First Nation is a member of the Keewatin Tribal Council.