Bob Green

Swan Lake First Nation

Swan Lake First Nation is a signatory to Treaty 1. We were originally part of the Portage Bands which were comprised of Swan Lake, Long Plain and White Mud Band (now Sandy Bay). We have approximately 1200 members, about 500 on-reserve and the rest in other towns, cities and countries around the world. SLFN has four reserves: SLFN 7 - the main reserve located at the junction of Hwy 23 & 34 near Swan Lake, MB; Indian Gardens IR8 which is by Rathwell, MB; Forest Hills (aka IR SLFN7A) located by Carberry, MB; and SLFN8A located by Headingley, MB. We deliver a variety of services on behalf of the government such as health services, education (K-8 school), public works and housing. We are signatory to the First Nations Land Management Act and we have our Land Code whereby we administer our lands and resources.