The Flying Dust First Nation (Cree: ᑳ ᐅᐦᐹᐘᐦᑳᐢᑕᕽ kâ-ohpâwahkâstahk)[5] is a Cree First Nation band government located adjacent to the city of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.[6][7] Highway 55 goes through the band's reserve community.
People | Cree |
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Treaty | Treaty 6 |
Headquarters | Meadow Lake |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Land | |
Main reserve | Flying Dust 105[1] |
Other reserve(s) | |
Land area | 94.00[1] km2 |
Population (2021[2]) | |
On reserve | 592 |
Off reserve | 937 |
Total population | 1,529 |
Government | |
Chief | Tyson Bear [3] |
Tribal Council | |
Meadow Lake Tribal Council[4] | |
Website | |
flyingdust.net |
The band governs twelve reserves:[1]
2021 | 2011 | |
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Population | 679 (+17.7% from 2016) | 506 (-18.3% from 2006) |
Land area | 36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi) | 36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi) |
Population density | 18.8/km2 (49/sq mi) | 13.7/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Median age | 27.8 (M: 24.6, F: 31.4) | 22.2 (M: 20.7, F: 22.9) |
Private dwellings | 228 (total) 207 (occupied) | 157 (total) |
Median household income | $77,000 |
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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991 | 1000 | 1040 | 1064 | 1081 | 1117 | 1145 | 1159 | 1209 | 1271 | 1311 | 1338 | 1356 | 1371 | 1405 | 1426 | 1471 | 1497 |
The Flying Dust First Nation is governed by a chief and four councillors.[3] Flying Dust is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council,[4] whose offices are located on the reserve.
With 1,529 members (592 living on-reserve and 937 living off-reserve)[2] the community has developed a reputation as a progressive and strong community. Facilities on-reserve include the Kopahawakenum School (K-4), a health clinic, an elders building, an administration building, a bank, a community hall, a community church, a health office, a radio station, a youth centre, infrastructure/maintenance compound, daycare, a hockey arena, gas station and convenience store. The community hosted the 2003 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games,[13] as well as their first annual Pow wow in 2005.[14]
The Flying Dust First Nation has developed several business partnerships to increase its business portfolios to Property Development, Oil & Gas & Forestry. It also has a great economic stability.[15] It manages a 12,000-acre (49 km2) Farming, Sand and Gravel Operation. Flying Dust is a treaty land entitlement band with the capability of purchasing 6,788 more acres of land.[16] The Flying Dust has a long-standing partnership with the town of Meadow Lake and they have worked jointly on several major projects in the region over the last few decades.
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