Alexander First Nation
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Alexander First Nation is a First Nation government (a band)
, headquartered in Morinville, Alberta
. This First Nation is part of the Cree ethno-linguistic group
, is a member of the Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation (a regional gouping of several bands), and is party to Treaty Six. The band controls three Indian reserves: Alexander 134, Alexander 134A, and Alexander 134B. The main reserve is bordered by Sturgeon County
and Lac Ste. Anne County
.
First Nations Government (Canada)
The fundamental legal unit of government for Canadian First Nations is the band.-Band:A band is typically, but not always, composed of a single community. Many bands, especially in British Columbia, control multiple Indian reserves, that is, multiple parcels of land...
, headquartered in Morinville, Alberta
Morinville, Alberta
Morinville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 2.- History :Morinville was settled by Father Morin, an Oblate missionary, who brought many French settlers in the late 1800s, followed by several German pioneers—hence its many French and German families...
. This First Nation is part of the Cree ethno-linguistic group
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
, is a member of the Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation (a regional gouping of several bands), and is party to Treaty Six. The band controls three Indian reserves: Alexander 134, Alexander 134A, and Alexander 134B. The main reserve is bordered by Sturgeon County
Sturgeon County, Alberta
Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11....
and Lac Ste. Anne County
Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta
Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 13, north west of Edmonton. Highway 43 stretches across this county. The municipal seat is located in the Hamlet of Sangudo....
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