Sagkeeng Territory - Fort Alexander MB
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 50° 34.005 W 096° 13.970
14U E 695959 N 5605303
This Nation Within A Nation is on Hwy 11 just west of Pine Falls-Powerview MB.
Waymark Code: WMKZYG
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 06/24/2014
Views: 2
Today, the Fort Alexander First Nation is known as the Sagkeeng First Nation, and is nearby the town of Pine Falls, Manitoba. Members of the Sagkeeng First Nation are Ojibway, or otherwise known as Chippewa and Anishinaabe.
Many Indian reserves in Canada were established by the Indian Act of 1876.
The coordinates of a site to visit within area are for the Sagkeeng First Nation Arena Complex which is about 4 1/2 miles west of the entrance sign.
The western entrance is about 12 km west on Hwy 11 at N50 37.074 W96 22.611
Type of Nation Within: Indian Reserve (Canada)
Tribe or Band: Ojibwe
Address of Main Entrance to area:
Hwy 11
Fort Alexander, MB Canada
R0E 0P0
Land Area - Specify Acres or Miles: about 44 ss.mi.
Population: 2099 (2011 census)
Date when area was established or set aside: 01/01/1876
Open or Closed to Public: Open To Public
Website for further information: [Web Link]
Coordinates of site within area to visit: N 50° 36.581 W 096° 17.824
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Visit Instructions:
Only one waymark per area (reservation) will be accepted, although you may log visits anywhere within the reservation because they oftentimes cover a large area. To log a visit to the waymark, please provide a photo of signage recognizing the area and a photo from within the area.