St. Theresa Point First Nation
St. Theresa Point First Nation (Oji-Cree: Minithayinikam) is a First Nations community in northern Manitoba. It has 3 reserves in total, the largest and most populated of which is St. Theresa Point, which is bordered by the unorganized portion of Division No. 22, Manitoba, and by the Wasagamack First Nation.
St. Theresa Point | |
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St. Theresa Point Location of St. Theresa Point in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 53°48′45″N 94°55′05″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Northern |
| Government | |
| • Type | Band |
| • Chief | Marie A. Wood |
| • MLA | Ian Bushie (Keewatinook) |
| • MP | Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 153.89 km2 (59.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,262 |
| • Density | 21.2/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| St. Theresa Point First Nation Band No. 298 | |
| Treaty | Treaty 5 |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | St. Theresa Point |
| Other reserve(s) |
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| Land area | 28.85 km2 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Marie A. Wood |
| Council size | 9 |
| Tribal Council | |
| Island Lake Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| stpfirstnation | |
The reserve is only accessible by airplane or winter ice roads (which continue north towards Garden Hill, and southwest towards Manigotagan, with a branch leading towards Berens River). The community is served by the nearby St. Theresa Point Airport. It has a local educational institution, St Theresa Point Regional Centre, with courses offered by the University College of the North and Assiniboine Community College.
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