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Alberta Métis Settlements
Presidents
Presidents of the Federation of Métis Settlement Associations (to 1990) and the Métis Settlement General Council (post-1990):
The Federation: Richard Poitras, William Erasmus; Maurice L'Hirondelle; Clifford Gladue; Elmer Ghostkeeper; Joe Courtepatte; Garry Parenteau; Randy Hardy; Arnold Gauthier.
The General Council: Ken Noskey; Randy Parenteau; Richard Blyan; Harry Supernault; Alden Armstrong; Gerald Cunningham (December 2007 - ).
Councilors: Here is a list of Councillors of the 'Halfbreed Association of Northern Alberta' in Nov. 1932
The Settlements
Peavine (Big Prairie)
Buffalo Lake (Caslan/Goodfish Lake/Beaver River)
Cold Lake (rescinded 1956)
East Prairie
Elizabeth
Fishing Lake
Gift Lake (Utikuma Lake)
Kikino (Goodfish Lake/Beaver River)
Marlboro (rescinded 1941)
Paddle Prairie (Keg River)
Touchwood Lake/Siebert (rescinded 1940)
Wolf Lake (rescinded 1960): Supervisor Jim Brady 1941-43
(Sources of names: Metis Land Rights in Alberta, 1981:189; Alberta Orders-in-Council, 1938-39; Alberta Bureau of Public Welfare: FB-SF #614 pages 20-30 dated 31/1/41 and 3/2/41)
Maps of the Settlements: Metis Land Rights in Alberta, 1981 map ; Alberta Municipal Affairs 1984 map ; etc. Map
to other databases: 1. Nunavut significant dates
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