Dënesųłıné | Chipewyan Prairie First Nation

The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is a Dene community located in northeastern Alberta, primarily in the regional municipality of Wood Buffalo, with traditional lands centered around Fort McKay and surrounding areas.

POPULATION
1,007
Rank #319 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
30.8 KM²
Rank #277 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
04/09/2028
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-05 02:01:30 UTC
Name
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation (ISC Code: 470)
Former Names
Fort McKay First Nation, Chipewyan Prairie Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Boreal Forest/Taiga Region of Northern Alberta
Indigenous Language
Dene (Chipewyan dialect)
Number of Registered Members
1007
Band Website
Phone Number
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Address
GENERAL DELIVERY, CHARD, AB
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
VERN JAMES JANVIER
Term Expires
04/09/2028
Number of Council Members
4

VERN JAMES JANVIER

Chief

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SHANE DEREK JANVIER

Councillor

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ARNOLD BLACK

Councillor

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STACEY BOUCHIER

Councillor

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