Salt River First Nation

The Salt River First Nation is a Dene First Nations band government in the Northwest Territories. The band is headquartered in the town of Fort Smith.[1]

Salt River First Nation
Band No. 759
PeopleCree
Dënesųłı̨né
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersFort Smith
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Population (2019)[1]
On reserve6
On other land264
Off reserve732
Total population1002
Government[1]
ChiefFrieda Martselos
Website
saltriveronline.com

In April 2019, the First Nation opened a new $16.7M business and conference center in Fort Smith, resembling the shape of the First Nation's land when viewed from above.[2]

References

  1. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. Sarah Pruys (April 8, 2019). "Salt River First Nation opens new building in Fort Smith". Cabin Radio. Retrieved September 6, 2019.


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