Vision Statement:
“Swan Lake First Nation are strong, healthy, unified, independent and prosperous”
Mission Statement:
“As a Treaty One First Nation, all citizens will be treated fairly in a cultural and traditional way to become strong, healthy, thriving and independent”
Swan Lake First Nation (SLFN) is located in southern Manitoba, along the junction of Hwy 23 and 34. The majority of reserve lands are strategically located in close proximity to major provincial transportation corridors.
In 1995 a Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) was settled with the Federal Government that enabled SLFN to expand the land base for future developments with a minimum of 4484 acres outstanding through careful negotiations sound community consultation, we have doubled the size of our community.
Swan Lake #7 | Home reservation (Indian Springs) and location of band administration | 8982 acres |
Carberry #7A | Residential and commercial developments | 6514 acres |
Indian Gardens #8 | Agricultural lease | 640 acres |
Headingley # 8A | Commercial | 44 acres |
Total | 16,180 |
Swan Lake First Nation is located on prime agricultural land and agriculture is an important part of its economy.
Management of Reserve Lands, SLFN Land Management Authority:
Land Code – Framework Agreement on Land Management (First Nations Land Management Act)
SLFN Land Registry System:
First Nations Land Registry System (FNLRS) – for lands that are governed by a First Nation with a Land Code pursuant to the Framework Agreement on Land Management and the First Nation Land Management Act.
Chief Yellowquill signed Treaty 1 on behalf of Swan Lake, Sandy Bay and Long Plain First Nations, which was signed in 1871 between Queen Victoria and various First Nations residing in southern Manitoba.
SLFN is affiliated with the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council.
Population Under s.11 Indian Act
Registry (Membership)
As of August 30, 2019, Numbers
Registered members 1453
On Reserve 359
Off Reserve 1094
Total 1453
Registered Males 681
Registered Females 772
Voting Citizens 1023
Non-Citizen residents on- reserve
Non-First Nation Residents 3
Other First Nation Residents 13
Chief and Council
Chief
Jason Daniels
Term: 09/18/2021
Ends: 09/18/2023
Councillors
Michael Esquash Jason Daniels
Term: 09/18/2021 Term: 09/18/2021
Ends: 09/18/2023 Ends:09/18/2023
Roberta Morrissette Tania Scott
Term: 09/18/2021 Term: 09/18/2021
Ends: 09/18/2023 Ends: 09/18/2023
Title: Director of Operations
Name: Leslie Hobson Wilson
The total number of employees for Swan Lake First Nation is 135
The SLFN Chief and Council are elected by community members under section 74-79 of the Indian Act, members serve for a 2-year term.
Councils and Committees within the SLFN Community: | |
Elders Council | Pow-wow Committee |
Junior Chief & Council | Housing Committee |
Lands Committee | Little Buffalo Youth Camp Committee |
D.O.C.F.S Committee |
SLFN Departments
- Chief and Council
- Administration
- Finance
- Lands
- Public Works/Utilities
- Housing
- Human Resources
- Bylaw/Law Enforcement
- Social Development
- Economic Development
- Education
- Recreation
- Communications
- Health
- Social/Income Assistance
- Culture and Language
- DOCFS
- Internet Technology
Swan Lake also has an on-reserve school, health center, administration office, water treatment plant, daycare, recycle building, public works and housing buildings.
Wastewater treatment plant, Little Buffalo Youth Camp (Carberry).
Governance Documents
Swan Lake First Nation Policy
Labour Code 2020
Financial Policy 2005
Travel Policy 2005
Medical Transportation Policy 2005
Indian Springs School Policy 2011
Housing Policy 2011
Adoption and Amendment of Policy 2020
Swan Lake First Nation Policies
Election Regulations (Draft) 2006
Financial Policy and Procedures (Draft) 2007
Compilation of Council Policies (Draft) 2009
Complaint Handling Policy (Draft) 2009
Personnel Policy (Draft) 2009
Human Resources Policy (Draft) 2013
Administrative Policy (Draft) 2014
Housing Policy (Draft) 2016
Drug and Alcohol Policy (Draft) 2019
Discipline Handling Policy (Draft) No Date
Membership Code (Draft) No Date
Swan Lake First Nation By-Laws in Force Date Passed
No. 1-77 Garbage Disposal 1977
No. 2-77 Dog 1977
No. 3-77 Feline 1977
No. 4-77 Public Water Supply 1977
No. 5-77 Traffic 1977
No. 6-77 Firearm 1977
No. 7-77 Disorderly Conduct and Nuisance 1977
No. 8-77 Weapons 1977
No. 9-77 Curfew 1977
No. 10-77 Pound 1977
No. 11-77 Construction 1977
No. 12-77 Business 1977
No. 13-77 Trespassing 1977
No. 14-77 Hawkers and Peddlers 1977
No. 15-77 Bee Keeping 1977
No. 16-77 Noxious Weeds 1977
No. 17-77 Camping 1977
No. 20-77 Regulations for Occupancy & Building Maintenance
Standards (R.R.A.P) 1980
No. 01/06 Smoking Bylaw 2006
Zoning Bylaw (Headingley 8A) 2006
Swan Lake First Nation Manuals
Financial Policy Manual (Draft?) 2004
Land Governance Manual (In Use) 2015
Running for Council Manual (Draft?) 2019
Enterprise Policy and Procedures (Draft?) No Date
Post Secondary Training Policy Manual (Draft?) No Date
Federal Programs/Services Delivered
Programs and Services | Responsible |
Social/Income Assistance | Alison Mckinney |
Education | Germain Cameron |
Membership | Lisa Cameron |
Housing | Don Scott |
Health | Teresa Mikesh |
First Nation Programs/ Services Delivered
Programs and Services | Responsible |
Housing | Don Scott |
Public Works | Ed Soldier |
Human Resources | Jessica Thunderbird Sky |
Recreation | Caitlin Kennedy |
Brighter Futures | Judy Chaske |
Provincial Programs/ Services Delivered
Swan Lake First Nation By-law Officer/Enforcement | Manitoba First Nation Police Service |
Number of Officers | 3 |
Additional Authorities/Agreements
Swan Lake First Nation currently has 3 Municipal agreements.
- Fire agreement with the RM of Lorne (SLFN)
- Fire agreement with the RM of North Cypress (Carberry)
- Services agreement with the RM of Headingley
- Lease agreements
First Nation business enterprises (on-reserve)
- A commercial buffalo ranch (SLFN)
- Two gaming centers (SLFN, Headingley)
- Four Corners gas bar and convenience store (SLFN)
- Forest Hills cabin rentals and RV park (Carberry)
- Leased office space buildings,
Phase 1 complete, Phase 2 under construction (Headingley)
- DOCFS office rental (Carberry)
- Conference center (Carberry)
- SLFN, #7, 7A, and 8 agricultural land leases
- Sand Hills Casino (Carberry) Infrastructure Service Agreement
First Nation business enterprises (off-reserve)
None