Located in north-central Saskatchewan, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is the largest First Nation in Saskatchewan, and one of the 10 largest in Canada, with a population of 11843, as of March 1st, 2023. Our reserve lands extend from rich farmlands in central Saskatchewan, all the way north through the boreal forest to the mighty Churchill River and beyond. Our central administration office is located in La Ronge, 241 km north of Prince Albert, on the edge of the Pre-Cambrian Shield. We are proud of our heritage and our Cree language, and of the educational opportunities, economic successes and social development work made possible by many years of strong leadership.
Official Name: Lac La Ronge Indian Band Number: 353
Chief and Councilors |
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| Chief | To be elected |
| Little Red River | To be elected |
| Little Red River | To be elected |
| Grandmother’s Bay | To be elected |
| Hall Lake | To be elected |
| Sucker River | To be elected |
| Stanley Mission | To be elected |
| Stanley Mission | To be elected |
| Stanley Mission | To be elected |
| La Ronge | To be elected |
| La Ronge | To be elected |
| La Ronge | To be elected |
| La Ronge | To be elected |
Senator: Harry Cook
Council of Elders |
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| La Ronge | Bella Sanderson |
| Sucker River | Angelique Ratt |
| Stanley Mission | Joe P. Roberts |
| Stanley Mission | Sarah Ballantyne |
| Grandmother’s Bay | Abel Charles |
| Little Red River | Vacant |
| Hall Lake | Leonard (George) Halkett |
Executive Staff:
- Gladys Christiansen, Executive Director
- Blake Charles, Chief Operations Officer
- Ruth Thomson, Executive Secretary
- Angelena M. Roberts, Executive Assistant
Senior Management:
- Cynthia Cook, Director Social Development
- Kyla McKenzie, Director Indian Child and Family Services
- Haseeb Shafqat, Director Finance and Administration
- Kevin Roberts, Director Sports & Recreation
- Michelle McCallum, Director of Education
- Mary Carlson, Director Health Services
- Rizwan Ahmed, Director Support Services
- Ron Hyggen, CEO of Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership
- Tayven Roberts, Director Public Works/Housing
Membership Authority: Section 11 by Indian Act
Election System: Band custom
Term of Office: 3 years
Last Election: March 2023
Next Election: March 2026
Council Quorum: 7 of 13
Funding Source: Financial Transfer Agreement
Treaty History & Language:
Territory: Treaty 6, Adhesion
Place of Signing: Molanosa (north end of Montreal Lake)
Date Signed: February 11, 1889
Dominant Language: Woodland Cree
Population: TBD
Total Band Membership: 11843, as of March 1st, 2023.
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is composed of six reserve communities and 18 separate reserve lands.
Communities:
- Grandmother’s Bay
- Hall Lake
- La Ronge
- Little Red River
- Stanley Mission
- Sucker River
Political Affiliations:
- Prince Albert Grand Council (regional)
- Federation of Saskatchewan Nations (provincial)
- Assembly of First Nations (national)
The central office in La Ronge administers the band programs for the Lac La Ronge/Kitsaki, Hall Lake, and Sucker River communities in the areas of:
- Administration
- Education, Employment and Training
- Social Development.
- Health Services
- Indian Child and Family Services
- Public Works/Housing Branch (includes Lands Management).
- Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership.
- Woodland Cree Inc.
- Justice Unit
- Day Program
- Keethanow Group of Businesses
The communities of Stanley Mission, Grandmother’s Bay, and Little Red River are self-administered. This arrangement ensures that these communities have more control over their services and programs.