Peerless Trout First Nation
The Peerless Trout First Nation is a First Nations band government in northern Alberta, Canada, that is based out of Peerless Lake. It is part of the Treaty 8 Confederacy and was formed as Alberta's forty-fifth First Nation in 2010.
| People | Woods Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 8 |
| Headquarters | Peerless Lake |
| Province | Alberta |
| Land | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 35.532 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 53 |
| On other land | 755 |
| Off reserve | 162 |
| Total population | 970 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Gilbert Okemow |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council | |
| Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| ptfn.net | |
The Peerless Lake First Nation had a registered population of 966 as of July 2019. It has one reserve, Peerless Trout 238, in proximity to Peerless Lake and Trout Lake. Other reserves will be established in proximity to Calling Lake, Chipewyan Lake, and Wabasca.
The First Nation is governed by a council led by Chief Gilbert Okemow. Its first chief, originally elected in 2010, was James Alook. Its first female chief, was Chief Gladys Okemow, who was in office from 2018–2022.
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