The Southeast Resource Development Council (SERDC) is a tribal council in eastern Manitoba, Canada, representing 8 First Nation communities located to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg.[2][3]
| Headquarters | Scanterbury, Manitoba R0E 1W0 |
|---|---|
Grand Chief | Sheldon Kent[1] |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | serdc |
Seven of the eight band governments of SERDC are signatories to Treaty 5, with one (Brokenhead) being a signatory to Treaty 1.[4]
Members
editThe SERDC represents 8 First Nations communities:[2]
- Berens River First Nation — Berens River
- Black River First Nation — O'Hanley
- Bloodvein First Nation — Bloodvein
- Brokenhead Ojibway Nation — Scanterbury
- Hollow Water First Nation — Wanipigow
- Little Grand Rapids First Nation — Little Grand Rapids
- Pauingassi First Nation — Pauingassi
- Poplar River First Nation — Negginan
Demographics
editAs of February 2018[update], the total registered population of the 8 member communities was 14,897, including 9,356 members on-reserve and 5,537 residing off-reserve.[4]
Ojibway/Saulteaux is the dominant language used in the SERDC communities, though Cree is also spoken.[4]
Geography
editThe 8 member communities are located in eastern Manitoba, to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg, with a majority within the Precambrian Shield region.[2][3]
Together, the communities comprise a total land base of approximately 15,821.2 hectares (39,095 acres).[4]
Amenities
edit- Berens River Airport
- Bloodvein River Airport
- Little Grand Rapids Airport
- Southeast Collegiate (Winnipeg), owned by SERDC[4]
References
edit- ^ "Councils." Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ a b c Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (2021-12-07). "SERDC | First Nation Profiles". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ a b "Home | SERDC". serdc.mb.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ a b c d e "About | SERDC". serdc.mb.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-30.