Misipawistik Cree Nation
Misipawistik Cree Nation | |
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Grand Rapids in 1921 | |
| Coordinates: 53°09′36″N 99°14′01″W / 53.16000°N 99.23361°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Churchill |
| • Prov. riding | Swan River |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.97 km2 (6.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 716 |
| • Density | 42.2/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal Code | R0C 1E0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| Misipawistik Cree Nation | |
| People | Swampy Cree |
| Treaty | Treaty 5 |
| Headquarters | Grand Rapids, Manitoba |
| Government | |
| Chief | Heidi Cook |
| Council |
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| Website | |
| misipawistik | |
Misipawistik Cree Nation (MCN; formerly Grand Rapids First Nation, Cree: ᒥᓯ ᐹᐏᐢᑎᐠ misi-pâwistik, meaning: at the big rapids) is a Cree community in northern Manitoba. Misipawistik in the local Cree language means 'Rushing Rapids', which was once a historical Canadian landmark before the construction of the Manitoba Hydro-electric Dam in the late 1950s.
MCN is located near Grand Rapids, Manitoba, 400 kilometres north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is accessible via PTH 6. It is situated at the mouth of the Saskatchewan River as it runs into Lake Winnipeg. Misipawistik Cree Nation has one reserve (Grand Rapids 33) with an area of 1852.30 hectares and is governed by a chief and three councillors. The current Chief is Heidi Cook. It is a member of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council with offices in The Pas.