Pelican Lake First Nation

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Pelican Lake First Nation
HeadquartersP.O. Box 399
Pelican Lake First Nation, SK S0J 1N0

Pelican Lake First Nation[1] (Cree: ᒐᐦᒐᐦᑭᐤ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ cahcahkiw-sâkahikanihk, meaning: at the Pelican Lake)[2] is a member of the Federation of Saskatchewan First Nations,[3] the body that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan.

Pelican Lake First Nation is located on the shore of Chitek Lake, approximately 170 miles northwest of Saskatoon 115 miles northeast of North Battleford and 120 miles west of Prince Albert.[4]

Together with Witchekan Lake First Nation and Big River First Nation, Pelican Lake is affiliated with the Agency Chiefs Tribal Council.[5][6]

At date of first survey there was total of 112 band members. The population according to the 2006 census was 825.[7] However, the registered population was 1,555 as of December 2013.[8]

Government

  • Councilor Greg Bill
  • Councilor Jimmy Bill
  • Councilor Lee Bill
  • Councilor Donny Rabbitskin
  • Councilor Harriet Thomas
  • Councilor Twyla Whitehead
  • Chief Romeo Thomas (chief since April 2025)[9]

History

Reserves

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