Smith's Landing First Nation

Smith's Landing First Nation
Band No. 477
Tthëbátthı́ dënesųłı̨ne
PeopleDënesųłı̨né
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersFort Smith
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Land
Reserve(s)
Ɂejëre Kʼelnı Kuę́ 196I
Hokédhe Kué 196E
Kʼı Kué 196D
Łı̨ Dezé 196C
Tthebacha Náre 196A
Tthebatthıe 196
Tsʼu Kʼadhe Kué 196F
Tsʼu Nedhé 196H
Tsʼu Kué 196G
Tthejëre Ghaı̨lı̨ 196B[citation needed]
Land area100.497 km2
Population (2019)
On reserve163
Off reserve204
Total population367
Government
ChiefThaidene Paulette
Council size5
Tribal Council
Akaitcho Territory Government
Website
slfn196.com

Smith's Landing First Nation (Chipewyan: Tthëbátthı́ dënesųłı̨ne) is a band government headquartered at Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada.[1] Members of the band call themselves, in the Dene Suline language, the Thebati Dene Suhne.[2]

The film Honor of the Crown, directed by Tom Radford, documents the Thebatthi (Chipeweyan) people's successful battle to get the Canadian government to honor its obligations according to an 1899 treaty.[3] Led by François Paulette and his brother Chief Jerry Paulette, the band reclaimed nine tracts of land and $33 million in compensation, becoming Alberta's 44th First Nation.[3]

On June 21, 2024, Smith's Landing First Nation signed a memorandum of agreement to collaborate with three other Fort Smith governments in improving the lives of constituents, as part of the Collaborative Leadership Initiative (CLI).[4]

Indian reserves

The band has ten reserves located in Alberta. These are:[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Smith's Landing First Nation". Treaty 8 Urban Child and Family Services. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Smith's Landing First Nation". Native Ministries International. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "National film board release highlights Alberta First Nation". Windspeaker. Vol. 19, no. 11. March 2002. p. 26. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via EBSCOHost.
  4. ^ Taylor, Tom (3 July 2024). "Four Fort Smith governments commit to collaboration under new deal: 'The governments above us are broke. Nobody's coming to save us,' says project lead Michael Miltenberger". The Hub. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via ProQuest.