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    First Nations in British Columbia

    There are 203 First Nations in British Columbia. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, First Nations may hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation can live both on and off these reserves. While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Dene Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in British Columbia are part of the Coast Salish, Dakelh, Dene, Haida, Kaska Dena, Ktunaxa, Nisga’a, Nlaka’pamux, Okanagan, Secwepemc, Sekani, Stl’atl’imx, Sto:lo, Tahltan, Tlingit, Tsilhqot’in, Tsimshian and Wet’suwet’en.

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    First Nations in Manitoba

    There are 63 First Nations in Manitoba. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves (see also Reserves in Manitoba). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Cree Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in Manitoba are part of the Ininew (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Oji-Cree, Dakota/Lakota (Sioux) or Dene. Manitoba is also a key part of the Métis Nation’s homeland and has a large Métis population.

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    First Nations in New Brunswick

    There are 15 First Nations in New Brunswick. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves. While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Mi’kmaq Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in New Brunswick are Mi’kmaq or Wolastoqiyik.

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    First Nations in Newfoundland and Labrador

    There are four First Nations in Newfoundland and Labrador. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves (see also Reserves in Newfoundland and Labrador). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Innu Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in Newfoundland and Labrador are Innu and Mi’kmaq.

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    First Nations in Nova Scotia

    There are 13 First Nations in Nova Scotia. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves (see also Reserves in Nova Scotia). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Mi’kmaq Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in Nova Scotia are Mi’kmaq.

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    First Nations in Ontario

    There are 128 First Nations in Ontario. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves (see also Reserves in Ontario). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Mohawk Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in Ontario are Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, Cree, Algonquin, Oji-Cree, and Lunaapeew (Delaware).

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    First Nations in Quebec

    There are 40 First Nations in Quebec. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves (see also Reserves in Quebec). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Cree Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in Quebec are Algonquin, Cree, Naskapi, Mohawk, Innu, Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, Abenaki, Anishinaabe, and Atikamekw.

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    First Nations in Saskatchewan

    There are 75 First Nations in Saskatchewan. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves (see also Reserves in Saskatchewan). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Cree Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in Saskatchewan are part of the Assiniboine (Nakoda), Sioux (Dakota, Nakota and Lakota), Cree, Dene, Denesuline (Chipewyan) or Saulteaux.

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    First Nations in the Northwest Territories

    There are 27 First Nations in the Northwest Territories. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike the majority of First Nations in Canada, who are governed by the Indian Act and hold reserve lands, 24 of the First Nations in the Northwest Territories have a self-governing agreement or are in the process of negotiating one. The remaining three First Nations, Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Salt River First Nation and Smith’s Landing First Nation, fall under the Indian Act and have reserve land in either the Northwest Territories, Alberta or both (see alsoReserves in the Northwest Territories; Reserves in Alberta). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Dene Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations in the Northwest Territories are primarily Dene, with some Cree. They speak the following languages or dialects: Cree, Gwichya Gwich'in, Teetlit Gwich'in, North Slavey, South Slavey, Tlı̨chǫ, Dënesųłıné, Wıı̀lıı̀deh Yatıı̀, and Tetsǫ́t’ıné Yatıé. The Northwest Territories also has large Inuvialuit and Métis populations.

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    First Nations in Yukon

    There are 14 First Nations in Yukon. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike the majority of First Nations in Canada, who are governed by the Indian Act, 11 of Yukon’s First Nations are self-governing (see Self-Governing First Nations in Yukon). First Nations in Yukon belong to eight language groups (see Indigenous Languages). Seven of these languages are part of the Athapaskan language family, namely Gwich’in, Hän, Upper Tanana, Northern Tutchone, Southern Tutchone, Tagish and Kaska. The eighth language, Tlingit, is distantly related to the Athapaskan language family. 

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    First Nations on Prince Edward Island

    There are two First Nations on Prince Edward Island. First Nation is one of three groupings of Indigenous people in Canada, the other two being Métis and Inuit. Unlike Métis and Inuit, most First Nations hold reserve lands, and members of a First Nation may live both on and off these reserves (see also Reserves on Prince Edward Island). While the term First Nation can describe a large ethnic grouping (e.g. the Mi’kmaq Nation), in other cases it is synonymous with the term band, a word originally chosen by the federal government and used in the Indian Act. The word band describes smaller communities, such as the ones listed below. Many First Nations prefer the term First Nation over band. In terms of larger ethnic groupings, First Nations on Prince Edward Island are Mi’kmaq.

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    Fishing Admiral

    Fishing Admiral, a position of authority claimed by the first fishing ship's captain to enter each Newfoundland harbour every year, although in some harbours in the 1500s each ship's captain may have taken a turn during the fishing season.

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    Five Man Electrical Band

    Five Man Electrical Band (the Staccatos 1963-9). Rock band formed in Ottawa as the Staccatos.

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    Flatlined: Michael Ignatieff

    Michael Ignatieff has been among the people.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on March 21, 2011

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    Flora Carey

    Flora Carey (m Everett). Pianist, soprano, teacher, b Hamilton 1914, d there 28 Nov 1997; ATCM voice 1940, ATCM piano 1942.

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