Mathias Colomb First Nation
The Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (MCCN) (Cree: ᐸᑲᑕᐚᑲᐣ, pukatawâkan) —also known as Mathias Colomb First Nation, Mathias Colomb (Cree) First Nation, and Pukatawagan/Mathias Colomb Cree Nation—is a remote First Nations community in northern Manitoba, located 210 km (130 mi) north of The Pas and 819 km (509 mi) northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Mathias Colomb First Nation
Pukatawagan | |
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Mathias Colomb First Nation Mathias Colomb First Nation | |
| Coordinates: 55°44′43″N 101°17′18″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Nations Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | 1,724 |
| • Density | 94.2/km2 (244/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| Postal code span | R0B 1G0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| Mathias Colomb First Nation Pukatawagan/Mathias Colomb Cree Nation | |
| Treaty | Treaty 6 |
| Headquarters | Pukatawagan |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Government | |
| Chief | Gordie Bear |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council | |
| Swampy Cree Tribal Council | |
It had two reserves under its jurisdiction, part of Treaty 6. The main community is at Indian Reserve 198 (Pukatawagan 198) in Pukatawagan, consisting of 1,536.6 ha (15.366 km2; 5.933 sq mi) on the shore of Pukatawagan Lake, and lying about 210 km (130 mi) north of The Pas. The second reserve, Highrock reserve (Indian Reserve No. 199) (CSD), located on Highrock Lake, 30 km (19 mi) downstream from Pukatawagan, was dissolved by 2006.