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The Bloodvein First Nation is located on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, along the Bloodvein River in Manitoba, Canada. This area is a part of Treaty 5, and has long been inhabited by native peoples. The name “Bloodvein” was used in an 1818-19 Hudson's Bay Company journal. The name probably describes the Canadian Shield red granite veins of the river bed.

Background

During the 18th century, the Bloodvein River was used by Ojibwa peoples as a trapping area for the fur trade, and it was a fur transport route. The native community of Bloodvein, near the river’s mouth, is still inhabited by descendants of the Saulteaux-Ojibwa people, continuing the traditional native life of hunting, trapping, fishing and wild rice harvesting.

The Bloodvein River is located in the largest remaining intact boreal forest region of the world. It is listed to become a World Heritage Site that will be protected and enjoyed by many future generations. Poplar River is a protected area in the region that will also be part of the heritage site.

The river’s historic features are the undisturbed archaeological sites which provide evidence of prehistoric, hunter-gatherer peoples in the area for thousands of years. There are pictographs (native rock paintings of red ochre) dating back to around 900 to 1,200 AD.

There are many caribou, bears, wolves, bald eagles, lynx, owls, and various species of fish in the area. The river and surroundings is the traditional land use area for the Ojibwa people.

First Nation today

As of April 2007, the First Nation had the population of 1,406 registed people, of which the on-reserve population was 887 people. The primary language spoken on the reserve is Saulteaux.

The First Nation has reserved itself the Bloodvein 12 and the smaller Loon Straits 11 Reserves. Bloodvein First Nation is a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council.

See also

• Aboriginal peoples in Manitoba

External links

• INAC Profile
• Information from Statistics Canada

The Numbered Treaties Numbered Treaties Treaty 1 · Treaty 2 · Treaty 3 · Treaty 4 · Treaty 5 · Treaty 6 · Treaty 7 · Treaty 8 · Treaty 9 · Treaty 10 · Treaty 11  · Status in British Columbia Manitoba Berens River First Nation · Black River First Nation · Bloodvein First Nation · Bunibonibee Cree First Nation · Chemawawin Cree First Nation · Cross Lake First Nation · Fisher River Cree Nation · Fox Lake First Nation · Garden Hill First Nations · God's Lake First Nation · Grand Rapids First Nation · Hollow Water First Nation · Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation · Little Grand Rapids First Nation · Manto Sipi Cree First Nation · Mosakahiken Cree First Nation · Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation · Norway House Cree Nation · Opaskwayak Cree Nation · Pauingassi First Nation · Poplar River First Nation · Red Sucker Lake First Nation · St. Theresa Point First Nation · Sayisi Dene First Nation · Shamattawa First Nation · Tataskweyak Cree Nation · War Lake First Nation · Wasagamack First Nation · York Factory First Nation Saskatchewan Cumberland House Cree First Nation · Red Earth First Nation · Shoal Lake of the Cree First Nation Ontario Deer Lake First Nation · North Spirit Lake First Nation · Pikangikum First Nation · Poplar Hill First Nation · Sandy Lake First Nation

Coordinates: 51°46′37″N 96°41′42″W / 51.77694°N 96.695°W / 51.77694; -96.695