Buffalo River Dene Nation
First Nations band in Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Buffalo River Dene Nation (Chipewyan: Ɂëjëre dësché) is a Dene First Nations band government in Saskatchewan, Canada. The band's main community, Dillon, is located on the western shore of Peter Pond Lake at the mouth of the Dillon River,[2] and is accessed by Highway 925 from Highway 155.
| Band No. 398 | |
| People | Dene |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 10 |
| Headquarters | Dillon |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land | |
| Other reserve | |
| Land area | 82.597 km2 (31.891 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 798 |
| Off reserve | 701 |
| Total population | 1499 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Elmer Campbell |
| Tribal Council | |
| Meadow Lake Tribal Council | |
| [1] | |
History
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The North West Company had a post near Dillon in 1790. It was called Lac des Boeufs Post (Buffalo Lake Post).[3] The Hudson's Bay Company had a post nearby in 1791.
In 1819–1820 Sir John Franklin noted the position of the North West Company Post on Buffalo Lake (Peter Pond Lake) where Buffalo River (Dillon River) is located. (see map)
The first post office opened under the name of Buffalo River in 1926 and closed in 1929. In 1954 the post office was re-opened under the name of Dillon.[4]
Name changes
In 1932 the name of the community was officially changed from Buffalo River to Dillon, the name of the river was changed from Buffalo River to Dillon River and Buffalo Lake was renamed Peter Pond Lake.[5] A lake on the Dillon River just west of Vermette Lake also received its official name of Dillon Lake in 1932.[5]
The source of the Dillon River is in Alberta east of Lake Winefred near co-ordinates 55.50°N 110.259°W.[5]
Buffalo River Dene Nation
Demographics
| 2021 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 842 (+7.5% from 2016) | 764 (+3.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 83.63 km2 (32.29 sq mi) | 86.32 km2 (33.33 sq mi) |
| Population density | 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi) | 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Median age | 27.8 (M: 26.8, F: 29.2) | 25.6 (M: 26.4, F: 25.0) |
| Private dwellings | 297 (total) 271 (occupied) | 245 (total) |
| Median household income | $66,500 |