GARDEN HILL ANISININEW NATION
Garden Hill, MB R0B 0T0
Tele: (204) 456-2085
Fax: (204) 456-9315
Current Chief and Council:
Chief Dino Flett
Vice-Chief Craig Munroe
Councillor Allan Little
Councillor Harvey Little
Councillor Martinus Mckay
Councillor Jordi Nattaway
Councillor Lorne Keno
Councillor Ken Keno
Councillor Russell Wood
Councillor Keith Keno
Councillor Roni Beardy.
Garden Hill Anisininew Nation
The community of Garden Hill is located on the North Shore of Island Lake. Garden Hill is located 610 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg and 350 air kilometers southeast of Thompson.
History
Until 1969, Garden Hill, Wasagamack, St. Theresa Point, and Red Sucker Lake all comprised the single Lake First Nation. The First Nation is signatory to the 1909 adhesion to Treaty 5.
Language
The native language is the Island Lake dialect, Oji-Cree.
Population
As of February 2015 Garden Hill First Nations had a registered population of 4,567 with 3918 members living on reserve and 649 members living off reserve. Members elect a chief, vice chief and seven Councillors through a Custom Electoral System