Southeast Resource Development Council
Tribal council in eastern Manitoba
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The Southeast Resource Development Council (SERDC) is a tribal council in eastern Manitoba, Canada, representing 8 First Nation communities located to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg.[2][3]
HeadquartersScanterbury, Manitoba
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Grand Chief
Sheldon Kent[1]Affiliations
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
- Southern Chiefs' Organization
- Assembly of First Nations
Websiteserdc.mb.ca
| Headquarters | Scanterbury, Manitoba R0E 1W0 |
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Grand Chief | Sheldon Kent[1] |
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| Website | serdc |
Seven of the eight band governments of SERDC are signatories to Treaty 5, with one (Brokenhead) being a signatory to Treaty 1.[4]
Members
The SERDC represents 8 First Nations communities:[2]
- Berens River First Nation — Berens River
- Black River First Nation — O'Hanley
- Bloodvein First Nation — Bloodvein
- Brokenhead Ojibway Nation — Scanterbury
- Hollow Water First Nation — Wanipigow
- Little Grand Rapids First Nation — Little Grand Rapids
- Pauingassi First Nation — Pauingassi
- Poplar River First Nation — Negginan
Demographics
Geography
The 8 member communities are located in eastern Manitoba, to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg, with a majority within the Precambrian Shield region.[2][3]
Together, the communities comprise a total land base of approximately 15,821.2 hectares (39,095 acres).[4]
Amenities
- Berens River Airport
- Bloodvein River Airport
- Little Grand Rapids Airport
- Southeast Collegiate (Winnipeg), owned by SERDC[4]