Pelican Lake First Nation (chachakew sakahikan) is a member of the Federation of Saskatchewan First Nations, the body that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan.
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Pelican Lake First Nation is located on the shore of Chitek Lake, approximately 170 miles northwest of Saskatoon 115 miles northeast of North Battleford and 120 miles west of Prince Albert. It is located at D-15 (Site 48) on the following map: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100020616/1100100020653#chp1
Together with Witchekan Lake First Nation and Big River First Nation, Pelican Lake is affiliated with the Agency Chiefs Tribal Council.
The postal address is:
Pelican Lake First Nation P.O. Box 399 Leoville, SK S0J 1N0
Phone: (306) 984-2313
Fax: (306) 984-2029
Population
At date of first survey there was total of 112 band members. The population according to the 2006 census was 825. However, the registered population was 1,555 as of December 2013.
Pelican Lake First Nation Chiefs
History
At date of first survey, the Pelican Lake First Nation received 8,630.4 acres for reserve land. Through the Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Process, Pelican Lake was awarded and additional 36,714.66 acres in 1979. Further completed, in 1992 by the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, determined that Pelican Lake was legally entitled to a minimum of 36,714 acres under Treaty No. Six. Pelican Lake First Nation voted in favor of ratifying the TLE Agreement in September 1995, which provided the First Nation with a total of 30,753.06 additional equity acres to Reserve status. The TLE Process will allow Pelican Lake First Nation to increase its total Reserve land to 45,345 acres.