The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council ( DOTC ) is a First Nations tribal council in southern Manitoba , Canada, consisting of 6 Dakota and Ojibway band governments .
12-569: The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council was founded in 1972, and formally incorporated as a non-profit organization in August 1974. The DOTC originally had 10 members when it was founded, including: Birdtail Sioux First Nation , Canupawakpa Dakota Nation , Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation , Dakota Tipi FN , Long Plain FN , Roseau River Anishinabe FN , Sandy Bay Ojibway FN , Sioux Valley DN , Swan Lake FN , and Tootinaowaziibeeng FN . The council's head office
24-501: A stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Birdtail Sioux First Nation Birdtail Sioux First Nation or Chan Kagha Otina Dakhóta Oyáte (also spelt Caƞ Kaġa Dakhóta Oyáte , 'People of the Log Houses') are a Dakota First Nation located approximately 50 km north of Virden, Manitoba . The First Nation has a population of approximately 643 people on approximately 7,128 acres (28.85 km ) of land. It
36-438: A police detachment ( Manitoba First Nations Police , formerly known as Dakota Ojibway Police Service); and a health center. Under the leadership of Chief Ken Chalmers, Birdtail Sioux's partnership with the federal Government of Canada and corporate partnerships has created some controversy. Birdtail Sioux entered into agreement with companies like Enbridge and Canadian National Railway to help build reserve projects such as
48-521: Is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Miniota and the Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie . The main settlement of Birdtail Sioux is located at 50°16′N 101°09′W / 50.267°N 101.150°W / 50.267; -101.150 . The First Nation has a K–12 school (Chan Kagha Otina Dakota Wayawa Tipi School) and an adult learning centre (Birdtail Sioux Adult Learning Centre), both operated by Frontier School Division ;
60-590: Is located North of 59A near Scarth, Manitoba ). This First Nation's language is Dakota (a Siouan dialect) and they are affiliated with the Great Buffalo Nation Dakota. The community has a high level of cultural and language retention and has very strong ties to other nearby Dakota First Nations, such as the Birdtail Sioux First Nation , Dakota Plains First Nation , and Sioux Valley First Nation . The main reserve
72-631: Is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Pipestone , in whose southeastern portion it lies. The reserve is located in the unceded territory of the Dakota people in Treaty 2 . Canupawakpa, like all Dakota reserves in Canada, are not signatories to Treaties with Canada. Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation 49°37′17″N 100°56′07″W / 49.6215°N 100.9352°W / 49.6215; -100.9352 This Manitoba location article
84-676: The Constitution Act, 1982 . The Canadian government alleges that the Dakota live in Manitoba on the good graces of the Crown . The Dakota, excluding Birdtail, intended to use maps and papers that predate confederation in Canada to negotiate a modern treaty. Chief Chalmers justified his decisions by saying, "The only way I can get things like the renovations going ... I can only get it by partnering, not fighting." Chief Frank Brown of
96-508: The Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation replied that "Divide and conquer is a game Indian Affairs plays all of the time... When you challenge Canada in court or when you challenge your rights, they take one of your people and give them money to convince them otherwise. The job creation is a good thing, but it's not fixing nothing, it's just a little Band-Aid , whereas we're working for the future of our people." At
108-549: The construction of a new health centre, a shopping centre, and a 62-home renovation project. Some of the other Dakota First Nations were concerned that the Birdtail Sioux's attempts for "short term gains" would hurt Dakota claims that go back to 1870. The original Canadian land claim alleges that the Dakota are American refugees and, as such, are not entitled their aboriginal rights , land compensation, funding, and recognition as Canadian aboriginal people under s. 35 of
120-462: The election in 2021 to current Chief Lindsay "Oscar" Bunn Jr, who reigns as current Chief. https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html ] Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation The Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation or Chanupa Wakpa ('Pipestone River', a pipe was found along the river) is a First Nations in western Manitoba , located on Oak Lake Reserve - 59A (a smaller, non-developed 59B land parcel
132-595: The end of March 2013, the people of Birdtail Sioux decided to break with Chief Chalmers, who was defeated by former Chief Kelly Bunn. In March 2015, however, Ken Chalmers was reelected. In March 2017, the Birdtail Sioux First Nation adopted the First Nations Election Act of Canada which gave them the option of a two- or four-year term for Chief and Council. Chalmers was re-elected as chief again until March 2021. Chalmers lost
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#1732791394073144-569: Was originally established in Brandon, Manitoba , but is now located in Long Plain FN, adjacent to Portage la Prairie . As of 2023, the DOTC has 6 members. The council originally had 10 members when it was founded, and has since gained and lost members. This Manitoba -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This First Nations in Canada –related article is
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