BARREN LANDS FIRST NATION
BARRENS LAND
“Rooted in the North. Guided by Tradition. Moving Forward Together.”
Barren Lands First Nation is a First Nation in northern Manitoba, with its main reserve located at Brochet 197 on Reindeer Lake, near the Saskatchewan border. A signatory to Treaty 10, the community speaks both Cree and Dene languages and is working to protect the surrounding Seal River Watershed from industrial impacts like mining and dam development.
Administrative Department
Chief
Chief Michael Sewap
Council
Lyle Jonsson​
Local Government, Econic Developement, Child & Family Services, Education, ChildCare, Heath
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Billy Linklater
Housing, TLE, Petroleum
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Roy Bighetty Sr.
Recreation, Social Developement, Awasis, O&M, Water & Wastewater
Band Manager
Training & Employment
Lorraine Halkett
Harvest
Darlene Clarke
Awasis
Cara Clarke
Rebecca Sewap
Stephanie Sewap
Community Engagement
Melody Halkett
Housing
Home School
Rochelle Wishart
I.R.A. Assistant
Petroleum Manager
Restorative Justice
Daycare Manager
Prevention
Joan Sewap
Phillip Bighetty
Post Majority Support Services Worker
Land
Water & Waste Management
Water Treatment Plant
Gas Station Bar
Band Office
Health Department
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Nursing Program
Seal Watershed Initiative
Jordans Principle Department
Education Department
Economic Development Department
NEWS & UPDATES
Barren Lands First Nation is a First Nation in northern Manitoba, with its main reserve located at Brochet 197 on Reindeer Lake, near the Saskatchewan border. A signatory to Treaty 10, the community speaks both Cree and Dene languages and is working to protect the surrounding Seal River Watershed from industrial impacts like mining and dam development.
