Bloodvein First Nation

Aerial view of Bloodvein

Bloodvein

Location of Bloodvein in Manitoba

The Bloodvein First Nation is located on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, along the Bloodvein River in Manitoba, Canada.

History

This area is a part of Treaty 5, and has long been inhabited by native peoples. The name “Bloodvein” was used in an 1818-19 Hudson's Bay Company journal. The name originates from a major battle between the tribe inhabiting the mouth of the river and one of the neighboring tribes, where blood flowed into the river. The river was originally called the "Blood River" but was changed to "Bloodvein" by the HBC.

During the 18th century, the Bloodvein River was used by Ojibwa peoples as a trapping area for the fur trade, and it was a fur transport route. The community of Bloodvein, near the river’s mouth, is still inhabited by descendants of the Saulteaux-Ojibwa people, continuing the traditional native life of hunting, trapping, fishing and wild rice harvesting.

The Bloodvein River is located in one of the largest remaining intact boreal forest regions of the world. The Bloodvein River became Manitoba's first Canadian Heritage River in 1987 and much of the river is within Atikaki Provincial Park.^[1]

The river’s historic features are the undisturbed archaeological sites which provide evidence of prehistoric, hunter-gatherer peoples in the area for thousands of years. There are pictographs (native rock paintings of red ochre) dating back to around 900 to 1,200 AD.^[1]

There are many caribou, bears, wolves, bald eagles, lynx, owls, and various species of fish in the area. ^[1] The river and surroundings is the traditional land use area for the Ojibwa people.

The area is served by Bloodvein River Airport.

Demographics

As of March 2013, the First Nation had a total registered population of 1673 with 1042 members living on-reserve and 631 living off-reserve. .^[2] The primary language spoken is Saulteaux.^[3]

The First Nation has reserved itself the Bloodvein 12 an area of 3,885 acres.^[3] Bloodvein First Nation is a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council.^[2] and is governed by a Chief and four councilors.

During 2009 work started on upgrading the existing Rice River Road to Bloodvein and further extending it to Berens River.^[4]

See also

• Aboriginal peoples in Manitoba

References

1. 1 2 3 "Atikaki Provincial Park & Bloodvein Canadian Heritage River" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
2. 1 2 "AANDC (Bloodvein)". Archived from the original on 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
3. 1 2 "Bloodvein". Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
4. ↑ http://www.eastsideroadauthority.mb.ca/pdf/eis_november4-09.pdf Retrieved 2010-06-19

External links

• AANDC profile
• Information from Statistics Canada
• Map of Bloodvein 12 at Statcan

The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Five
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Manitoba	Berens River First Nation Black River First Nation Bloodvein First Nation Bunibonibee Cree Nation Chemawawin Cree Nation Cross Lake First Nation Fisher River Cree Nation Fox Lake Cree Nation Garden Hill First Nation God's Lake First Nation Grand Rapids First Nation Hollow Water First Nation Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Little Grand Rapids First Nation Manto Sipi Cree Nation Mosakahiken Cree Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Norway House Cree Nation Opaskwayak Cree Nation Pauingassi First Nation Poplar River First Nation Red Sucker Lake First Nation St. Theresa Point First Nation Sayisi Dene First Nation Shamattawa First Nation Tataskweyak Cree Nation War Lake First Nation Wasagamack First Nation York Factory First Nation
Saskatchewan	Cumberland House First Nation Red Earth First Nation Shoal Lake First Nation
Ontario	Deer Lake First Nation North Spirit Lake First Nation Pikangikum First Nation Poplar Hill First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation

Coordinates: 51°46′37″N 96°41′42″W / 51.77694°N 96.69500°W / 51.77694; -96.69500