Whitefish Lake First Nation

Located in northern Alberta, about 65 miles northeast of High Prairie, is the Anishinabe whitefish lake first nation. There are three Reserves which make up this First Nation. They cover an area of 8,229 total hectares or 20,334 total acres. Total population is 2,060, with most (1,116) living on the Reserves, while 693 live off-reserve, and 251 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.