Sandy Bay First Nation

Sandy Bay First Nation is an Ojibway/mixed-blood First Nation in Manitoba, Canada.

It is located on the western shore of Lake Manitoba. Adjacent rural municipalities are Alonsa and Lakeview. The main settlement of Sandy Bay is located at 50°33′00″N 98°38′50″W / 50.55000°N 98.64722°W / 50.55000; -98.64722.

Early history

Sandy Bay's original roots began after the signing of Treaty 1, in 1870 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

In 1871, the Ojibway/French mixed-bloods of the Portage Band requested a reservation be set aside for them, the request is accepted, but the Half-breeds were required "...to move North, not nearer than 20 miles" where the town of Westbourne is now located. The new half-breed reserve is named Whitemud. In 1873, the reserve and its members are relocated again. This time straight North. In 1877, the residents of Whitemud are told to move again after the surveyor told them he made a mistake. This time just one mile southeast where Sandy Bay currently is today. The Ojibway/French mixed-blood reserve is renamed Sandy Bay.

On July 21, 1884, Sandy Bay had its very first elections. Francois Demarais wins and is the first elected Chief. Baptiste Spence and Wah-sah-hook win for the councillor positions and are the first councillors.

For more information on the history of Sandy Bay: http://www.sandybayfirstnation.com/about-us.html

External links

• Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation official website
• Map of Sandy Bay 5 at Statcan

The Numbered Treaties: Treaty One
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Treaty One Nations	Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Sagkeeng First Nation Long Plain First Nation Peguis First Nation Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation Sandy Bay First Nation Swan Lake First Nation