Dakȟóta Makoce | Dakota Plains First Nation
The Dakota Plains First Nation is a community situated in southern Manitoba, preserving traditional Dakota culture and practices
POPULATION
                            
                              283
                            
                            
                                Rank #565 nationally
                            
                          GEOGRAPHY
                            
                                5.3 KM²
                            
                            
                                Rank #466 nationally
                            
                          BAND COUNCIL TERM
                            
                                Indefinite
                            
                            
                              Term Expiration
                            
                          Overview
Last Updated 2025-10-30 02:23:17 UTCName
                                      Dakota Plains (ISC Code: 288)
                                    Former Names
                                      Dakota Plains Band
                                    Band Style
                                      First Nation
                                    Cultural Area
                                      Plains Region
                                    Indigenous Language
                                      Dakota
                                    Number of Registered Members
                                      283
                                    Band Website
                                      
                                    Phone Number
                                      
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                                    Address
                                      PO BOX 1246, PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB
                                    General Email
                                      
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                                    Band Council
Governance Type
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                                        Chief
                                          DONALD SMOKE
                                        Term Expires
                                          Not Applicable
                                        Number of Council Members
                                          5
                                        DONALD SMOKE
Chief
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                                              RICHARD SMOKE
Councillor
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                                              STEWART SMOKE
Councillor
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                                              CALVIN CHASKE
Councillor
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                                              LESLIE SMOKE
Councillor
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                                              Administrative Contacts
Financial Overview
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                  Band Financial Statements
                                      
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                                Band Council Remuneration
                                    
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                              Band Owned Corporations
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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
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                          Intergovernmental Agreements
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                          Active Court Cases
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                              Location Map
Reserves
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                                            ISC Code: 6406
 DAKOTA PLAINS 6A
 530.1 Hectares
 74 KM W/O OF/DE WINNIPEG
 [49.8137329, -98.517163]
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