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.
| People | Dene |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 10 |
| Headquarters | Dillon |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land[1] | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 82.597 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 798 |
| Off reserve | 701 |
| Total population | 1499 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Elmer Campbell |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Meadow Lake Tribal Council | |
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
editIn 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°30′00″N 110°15′32″W / 55.50°N 110.259°W.[5]
Buffalo River Dene Nation
editBuffalo River Dene Nation has a total registered membership of 1,273 with 689 members residing on-reserve and 584 members residing at locations off-reserve as of May, 2012 [6] The total territory of the Buffalo River Dene Nation 193 is 8259.70 hectares.[7]
Demographics
edit| 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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Dillon River)". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SASKATCHEWAN (list of forts in Northern Saskatchewan)". Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ "Library and Archives Canada (Post Offices and Postmasters)". Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ a b c "Geographical Names Query". Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ "AANDC (Registered Population)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ "AANDC Reserves/Settlements/Villages". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.