Dauphin River First Nation

Dauphin River First Nation is an Ojibway First Nation band government in Manitoba, Canada. Its landbase is the Dauphin River First Nation Reserve 48A, located at the outlet of the Dauphin River into Lake Winnipeg. The largest city nearest this community is Winnipeg located approximately 250 km (155 mi) to the southeast.

The current Chief of Dauphin River First Nation is John Stagg. The Tribal Council affiliated with this First Nation is Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc. Dauphin River First Nation is part of Treaty 2 Adhesion, signed on August 21, 1871.

Demographics

Dauphin River First Nation 48A Reserve is 325.8 hectares (805.0 acres). As of 2008, the total population of registered Indians was 285 (156 female/129 male) with 200 on reserve, and 85 off reserve. The primary language spoken is Ojibwe.

Environmental profile

Known best for its fishing, Dauphin River is home to many Master Angler Awards from Walleye to Northern Pike. The most popular fishing spots include the Warpath and Mantago Rivers.

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The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Two
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Treaty Two Nations	Dauphin River First Nation Ebb and Flow First Nation Keeseekoowenin First Nation Lake Manitoba First Nation Lake St. Martin First Nation Little Saskatchewan First Nation O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation Pinaymootang First Nation Skownan First Nation

Division No. 19, Manitoba (North East Manitoba)
First Nations	Berens River Black River Bloodvein Chemawawin Dauphin River Fisher River Hollow Water Kinonjeoshtegon Lake St. Martin Little Grand Rapids O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi Pauingassi Peguis Pinaymootang Pine Creek Poplar River Sagkeeng Sapotaweyak Skownan Wuskwi Sipihk
Indian reserves	Berens River 13 Black River 9 Bloodvein 12 Chemawawin 3 Crane River 51 Dauphin River 48A Fairford 50 (part) Fisher River 44 Fisher River 44A Fort Alexander 3 Hole or Hollow Water 10 Jackhead 43 Little Grand Rapids 14 The Narrows 49 Pauingassi First Nation Peguis 1B Pine Creek 66A Poplar River 16 Shoal River 65A Swan Lake 65C Waterhen 45
Unorganized areas	Unorganized Division No. 19
Unincorporated communities	Berens River Dauphin River Fort Alexander Little Grand Rapids Pine Creek
See also: Municipalities in Manitoba Census divisions of Manitoba 2015 municipal amalgamations