Cold Lake 149, Alberta
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Cold Lake 149 is an indian reserve
in north-east Alberta
, Canada
in Bonnyville No. 87
. It is home to the Cold Lake First Nations
, and is one of the largest reserves in the province.
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
in north-east Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in Bonnyville No. 87
Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta
The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 is a municipal district in northeastern Alberta, Canada in Division No. 12. Its located adjacent to the province of Saskatchewan, on the east....
. It is home to the Cold Lake First Nations
Cold Lake First Nations
The Cold Lake First Nations form one of the First Nations of the Canadian Province of Alberta. In May 2008 2,342 people were members of this tribe, of which 1,189 lived within five reserves, about 220 km² large.- Early History :...
, and is one of the largest reserves in the province.