Lōn Rīvər Krē | Loon River Cree First Nation
The Loon River Cree Nation is an Indigenous community situated in northeastern Alberta, with a rich history of traditional land use and cultural preservation.
POPULATION
                            
                              748
                            
                            
                                Rank #398 nationally
                            
                          GEOGRAPHY
                            
                                219.1 KM²
                            
                            
                                Rank #41 nationally
                            
                          BAND COUNCIL TERM
                            
                                03/13/2028
                            
                            
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                          Overview
Last Updated 2025-10-28 22:48:31 UTCName
                                      Loon River Cree (ISC Code: 476)
                                    Former Names
                                      Red Earth Band, Loon Lake First Nation
                                    Band Style
                                      First Nation
                                    Cultural Area
                                      Boreal Forest
                                    Indigenous Language
                                      Cree (Nehiyawewin)
                                    Number of Registered Members
                                      748
                                    Address
                                      PO BOX 189, RED EARTH CREEK, AB
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                                    Band Council
Governance Type
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                                        Chief
                                          IVAN SAWAN
                                        Term Expires
                                          03/13/2028
                                        Number of Council Members
                                          5
                                        IVAN SAWAN
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                                              MELVA WHITE
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                                              CODY LETENDRE
Councillor
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                                              SHAYNE LETENDRE
Councillor
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                                              HEATHER MCTAGGART
Councillor
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Financial Overview
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                              Location Map
Reserves
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                                            ISC Code: 9391
 LOON PRAIRIE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 237
 259.6 Hectares
 30 KM NORTH OF LOON LAKE
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                                            ISC Code: 9389
 LOON LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 235
 6902.3 Hectares
 5 KM SOUTHWEST OF LOON LAKE (CITY)
 [56.537429, -115.391695]
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                                            ISC Code: 9390
 SWAMPY LAKE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 236
 14744.4 Hectares
 6 KM WEST OF LOON LAKE (CITY)
 [56.3886787, -115.4401716]
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