| Band Name: | Red Sucker Lake |
| Band Number: | 300 |
| People: | Oji-Cree |
| Treaty: | Treaty 5 |
| Headquarters: | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba |
| Main Reserve: | Red Sucker Lake 1976 |
| Chief: | Samuel Knott[1] |
| Tribal Council: | Island Lake Tribal Council |
Red Sucker Lake (Oji-Cree: Mithkwamepin Thaakkahikan, ᒥᐢᑾᒣᐱᐣ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) is an Oji-Cree First Nation in Manitoba, Canada, located about 706km (439miles) northeast of Winnipeg., the registered population was 1,178 of which 953 lived on their own reserve.[2]
Its main reserve is Red Sucker Lake 1976, which contains the community of Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba.
Historically, the peoples of Red Sucker Lake were part of the Island Lake Band, which also included nearby First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, and Wasagamack. They are a signatory to the 1909 adhesion to Treaty 5.
Red Sucker Lake First Nations once belonged to the Island Lake band,[3] who, on 13 August 1909, became a signatory of Treaty 5. In 1969, Island Lake split into four separate communities with their own separate administrations: Garden Hill, Wasagamack, St. Theresa Point First Nations, and Red Sucker Lake.[4] Today, the four communities have a Tribal Council, called Island Lake Tribal Council,[5] to collaborate on common interests.[6]
The First Nation has eight reserves:[2]
| Reserve | Coordinates[7] | Total area | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 | 54.1608°N -93.5694°W | 252.6ha | Serves as the First Nation's main reserve and contains the community of Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba. It is located 224km (139miles) from the city of Thompson | |
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 A | 54.1531°N -93.4956°W | 1729.9ha | ||
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 B | 54.1075°N -93.5325°W | 1069.3ha | ||
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 C | 54.2067°N -93.8703°W | 443.6ha | ||
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 D | 54.1722°N -93.7872°W | 57.9ha | ||
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 F | 54.0994°N -93.7286°W | 28.4ha | ||
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 G | 10.9ha | |||
| Red Sucker Lake 1976 H | 129.9ha |
The First Nation elect their officials through the Custom Electoral System. Their council consists of a Chief and six councillors.[2]
The First Nation maintains political affiliations with the Island Lake Tribal Council (ILTC), Manitoba Keewatinohk Okimahkanak (MKO), Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).[2]