Saddle Lake First Nation

Located about 50 miles southwest of Bonnyville, Alberta, is the Anishinabe saddle lake first nation. There are two Reserves which make up this First Nation. They cover an area of 30,315 total hectares or 74,910 total acres. Total population is 8,577, with most (5,854) living on-reserve, while 2,712 live off-reserve, and 11 live on crown land. Many can trace their origins back to Montana, where they originally lived but were driven out by the whites, after the 1868-1886 war. Ogimak Big Bear or Sitting Bull, led them up to Canada.