Rapid Lake Indian reserve
Algonquins of Barriere Lake are an Algonquin First Nation in Quebec , Canada. They primarily live on the Indian reserve of Rapid Lake in Outaouais . In 2017 the band had a registered population of 792 members. It is part of Algonquin Nation Programs and Services Secretariat .
Demographics
The members of the First Nation of Barriere Lake are Algonquin people . In March 2017 the band had a total registered population of 792 members, 166 of whom lived off reserve.[ 1]
Geography
Algonquins of Barriere Lake live primarily on the Indian reserve of Rapid Lake , also called Lac-Rapide and Kitiganik, located 121 km northwest of Maniwaki in Outaouais , Quebec .[ 2] The closest important cities are Val-d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda .[ 3]
Government
Algonquins of Barriere Lake are governed by a band council elected according to the Section 11 of the Indian Act . For the 2016-2018 tenure, this council is composed of the chief Casey Ratt and six councillors.[ 4] The band is affiliated with the tribal council Algonquin Nation Programs and Services Secretariat .[ 5]
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