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14-818: Situated on a land base of 44 km (10,800 acres) primarily located in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba, its reserve lands include the Long Plain Reserve #6 , the Keeshkeemaquah Reserve near Portage La Prairie , and the Madison Indian Reserve #1 —the first urban reserve in Winnipeg . It is located to the southwest of Portage la Prairie along the Assiniboine River . It lies between

28-426: Is a Canadian independent film and television production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba . It is an Aboriginally-owned production company founded in 1999 by Lisa Meeches, President of Meeches Video Productions Inc. and Wayne Sheldon, President of MidCanada Production Services Inc. Eagle Vision is currently run by Meeches and producer Kyle Irving, son of Bob Irving , a Canadian sportscaster. In 2006, Eagle Vision

42-683: Is also home to a Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham . The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council 's head office is located on this reserve. Madison Reserve #1 is an urban reserve located in Winnipeg , to the west of the Polo Park Shopping Centre . This property was purchased from Manitoba Hydro in 2006. With the land spanning 11,400 m (2.81 acres), the purchase included a 2,733.9 m (29,427 sq ft) building, 4,471 m (48,130 sq ft) asphalt parking lot, and an additional 3,950 m (42,500 sq ft) gravel parking lot. In July 2010, Long Plain and

56-655: Is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the south central part of the Canadian province of Manitoba , directly west of Winnipeg . Its major urban centre is the City of Portage la Prairie . Together with the Pembina Valley Region to the south, the Central Plains Region composes the broader cultural region of Central Manitoba. Geographically,

70-670: Is located near Portage La Prairie . Overlooking the Crescent Lake in Portage la Prairie, these lands were originally used as the site of a residential school called Portage la Prairie Presbyterian Indian Residential School (or simply the Portage La Prairie Indian Residential School ). The land was first set aside as reserve i)n August 1981 in recognition of an outstanding treaty land entitlement. The former residential school building

84-619: Is one of Manitoba's longest running pow-wow celebrations. The contest usually occurs during August long weekend from Friday evening to Sunday night. Residents of the region have included artist Linus Woods . The Long Plain First Nation operates the Long Plain School (Kindergarten to Grade 8). The original campus of Yellowquill College was located in the Rufus Prince Building, which was previously used as

98-648: The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs . Arrowhead Development Corporation (ADC) is a development corporation that manages Long Plain band-owned businesses on and off-reserve, established to develop business concepts and incorporate businesses under a development corporation. Under ADC, Long Plain First Nation owns and operates Rez Radio 101.7 FM , which services the Long Plain community. Long Plain First Nation Annual Pow-wow began in 1876 and

112-433: The Central Plains Region of Manitoba, 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of Portage La Prairie —is the main reserve of Long Plain First Nation. The reserve is home to various amenities, including Arrowhead Grocery, a grocery store opened in 2016; Arrowhead Internet Services, a wireless internet service provider that provides broadband connectivity to underserved markets; and Crossing Gas Bar. The Keeshkeemaquah Reserve

126-616: The City of Winnipeg executed a municipal services and development agreement, setting the stage for the development of the 3-acre parcel. In 2011, a significant portion of the 2,600 m (28,000 sq ft) building that existed there on 480 Madison was renovated and leased to the Yellowquill College Inc.; the remaining space was renovated in 2012 for office space and was leased to Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), Manito Ahbee , Eagle Vision , and Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba. On May 23, 2013,

140-1214: The Portage La Prairie Presbyterian Indian Residential School on the Keeshkeemaquah Reserve. Current tenants of the Rufus Prince Building include Manitoba First Nations Police Service , Long Plain First Nation Trust Long Plain Lands Department, and Long Plain Gaming Commission. The Manitoba First Nations Police Service , established in 1977 by the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council , is a recognized self-administered First Nation police agency that operates out of Long Plain No. 6. 49°49′37″N 98°28′43″W  /  49.82694°N 98.47861°W  / 49.82694; -98.47861 Central Plains Region The Central Plains Region ( French : Région des plaines centrales )

154-838: The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie and the Rural Municipality of South Norfolk , and also borders another band's reserve, that of the Dakota Plains First Nation . The current chief of the Long Plain First Nation is David Meeches, who was elected in December 2023, returning to the post after his tenure ended in 2013. Meeches replaced Kyra Wilson, who was the second female Chief in Long Plain history. The First Nation has 3 reserve lands: Long Plain Reserve No. 6 —located in

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168-488: The region is considered to be a part of southern Manitoba , and is serviced by the Southern Regional Health Authority . As of the 2016 census , the region had a population of 50,300 (compared to 48,289 in the 2001 census ). 50°05′09″N 98°16′41″W  /  50.08583°N 98.27806°W  / 50.08583; -98.27806 Eagle Vision (company) Eagle Vision

182-766: The site officially attained reserve status and became the first urban reserve in Winnipeg. The reserve is now home to Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport, Madison Petro-Canada gas and convenience store, and the 480 Madison Building. The 480 Madison building continues to house Yellowquill College, Manito Ahbee, Eagle Vision, and the Treaty Relations Commission, as well as being home to the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Council, Saint Elizabeth First Nations Inuit and Métis Program, Setoskatowin, and

196-980: Was renovated in 1984 and became home to the Yellowquill College (before the college moved to Winnipeg in 2000). In 2000, the Long Plain First Nation Council entered into a 50-year head lease (now extended to 75 years) with Arrowhead Development Corp. The lands were designated for education and training purposes, later allowing for ancillary purposes. Today, the lands are subleased to the Keeshkeemaquah Conference and Gaming Centre, Miskwaanakwadook Office Building (opened in 2006), Arrowhead Gas Bar, Rufus Prince Building, White Cross Drugs and Walk-in Clinic, and Long Plain Housing Authority. The reserve

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