Gambler First Nation facts for kids
People | Ojibwe |
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Headquarters | Binscarth, Manitoba |
Land | |
Main reserve | Gambler 63 |
Other reserve(s) |
|
Population (2021) | |
On reserve | 58 |
On other land | 9 |
Off reserve | 267 |
Total population | 334 |
Government | |
Chief | David LeDoux |
Tribal Council | |
West Region Tribal Council |
Gambler First Nation (GFN, Ojibwe: Ataagewininiing meaning gambling man place) is an Ojibway First Nations community in Manitoba. With a population of 334 members, it is one of the smallest indigenous communities in Manitoba.
Its main reserve, Gambler 63, is located at Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada.
Reserve lands
The band has two reserve:
- Gambler 63 (50°35′55″N 101°22′49″W / 50.59861°N 101.38028°W) — main reserve of the First Nation; it has a total size of 420.10 ha (1,038.1 acres) and is located 128 km northwest of Brandon, Manitoba.
- Gambler First Nation 63B (49°52′47″N 99°57′35″W / 49.87972°N 99.95972°W) — has a total size of 3.1 ha (7.7 acres)
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77 — this reserve is shared with 23 other band governments; it has a total size of 99.20 ha (245.1 acres) and is adjacent to and west of Fort Qu'Appelle.
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