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Birdtail Sioux First Nation
Band No. 284
*Chankagha Otinta*
People	Dakota
Headquarters	Beulah, Manitoba
Land
Main reserve	Birdtail Sioux
Land area	28.85 km2
Government
Chief	Lindsay Bunn Jr
Tribal Council
	Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council
Website
	birdtailsioux.ca

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Location of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation in Manitoba

Birdtail Sioux First Nation or Chan Kagha Otina Dakhóta Oyáte (also spelt Caƞ Kaġa Dakhóta Oyáte, 'People of the Log Houses')^[2] are a Dakota First Nation located approximately 50 km north of Virden, Manitoba. The First Nation has a population of approximately 643 people on approximately 7,128 acres (28.85 km²) of land.^[3]^[4]

It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Miniota and the Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie. The main settlement of Birdtail Sioux is located at 50°16′N 101°09′W / 50.267°N 101.150°W / 50.267; -101.150. The First Nation has a K–12 school (Chan Kagha Otina Dakota Wayawa Tipi School) and an adult learning centre (Birdtail Sioux Adult Learning Centre), both operated by Frontier School Division; a police detachment (Manitoba First Nations Police, formerly known as Dakota Ojibway Police Service); and a health center.

Controversial partnerships

Under the leadership of Chief Ken Chalmers, Birdtail Sioux's partnership with the federal Government of Canada and corporate partnerships has created some controversy. Birdtail Sioux entered into agreement with companies like Enbridge and Canadian National Railway to help build reserve projects such as the construction of a new health centre, a shopping centre, and a 62-home renovation project.^[5] Some of the other Dakota First Nations were concerned that the Birdtail Sioux's attempts for "short term gains" would hurt Dakota claims that go back to 1870.

The original Canadian land claim alleges that the Dakota are American refugees and, as such, are not entitled their aboriginal rights, land compensation, funding, and recognition as Canadian aboriginal people under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.^[5] The Canadian government alleges that the Dakota live in Manitoba on the good graces of the Crown. The Dakota, excluding Birdtail, intended to use maps and papers that predate confederation in Canada to negotiate a modern treaty.^[5]

Chief Chalmers justified his decisions by saying, "The only way I can get things like the renovations going ... I can only get it by partnering, not fighting."^[5] Chief Frank Brown of the Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation replied that "Divide and conquer is a game Indian Affairs plays all of the time... When you challenge Canada in court or when you challenge your rights, they take one of your people and give them money to convince them otherwise. The job creation is a good thing, but it's not fixing nothing, it's just a little Band-Aid, whereas we're working for the future of our people."^[5]

At the end of March 2013, the people of Birdtail Sioux decided to break with Chief Chalmers, who was defeated by former Chief Kelly Bunn. In March 2015, however, Ken Chalmers was reelected. In March 2017, the Birdtail Sioux First Nation adopted the First Nations Election Act of Canada which gave them the option of a two- or four-year term for Chief and Council. Chalmers was re-elected as chief again until March 2021.

Chalmers lost the election in 2021 to current Chief Lindsay "Oscar" Bunn Jr, who reigns as current Chief.^[6]

References

^ "Council of Chiefs".
^ "Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. – Traditional First Nations Community Names" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
^ "Birdtail Sioux First Nation". Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
^ "FIRST NATION CONNECTIVITY PROFILE – 2003". Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. 2003. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Cosgrove, Colleen (4 March 2010). "Birdtail Sioux progress sparks Dakota concern". Brandon Sun. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
^ "Council of Chiefs". Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Chief and Council. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

External links

[1]

https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html]

Map of Birdtail Creek 57 at Statcan Archived 24 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine50°16′10″N 101°10′02″W / 50.26944°N 101.16722°W / 50.26944; -101.16722

[1] "Council of Chiefs".

[2] "Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. – Traditional First Nations Community Names" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

[3] "Birdtail Sioux First Nation". Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

[4] "FIRST NATION CONNECTIVITY PROFILE – 2003". Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. 2003. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

[Dakota_Concerns-5] Cosgrove, Colleen (4 March 2010). "Birdtail Sioux progress sparks Dakota concern". Brandon Sun. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

[6] "Council of Chiefs". Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Chief and Council. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

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-'''Birdtail Sioux First Nation''' are a [[Dakota people|Dakota]] [[First Nations|First Nation]] located approximately 50&nbsp;km north of [[Virden, Manitoba]]. The first nation has a population of approximately 643 people on approximately {{convert|7128|acre|km2}} of land.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html/ |title=Birdtail Sioux First Nation |publisher=''Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council |year= |accessdate=2010-07-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html |archivedate=10 February 2005 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/abdt/apps/connectivitysurvey.nsf/vAllCProfile_en/549.html |title=FIRST NATION CONNECTIVITY PROFILE - 2003 |publisher=''[[Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada]] |year=2003 |accessdate=2010-07-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927124829/http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/abdt/apps/connectivitysurvey.nsf/vAllCProfile_en/549.html |archivedate=27 September 2011 |df= }}</ref> It is bordered by the [[Rural Municipality of Miniota]] and the [[Rural Municipality of Ellice-Archie]]. The main settlement of '''Birdtail Sioux''' is located at {{coord|50|16|N|101|09|W|scale:10000}}.
-The First Nation has a kindergarten to Grade12 school (Chan Kagha Otina Dakota Wayawa Tipi School –Frontier school Division), an Adult Learning Centre (Birdtail Sioux Adult Learning Centre – Frontier School Division), a police detachment (Manitoba First Nations Police, formerly known as Dakota Ojibway Police Service) and a health center.
+{{Infobox First Nation
-==Controversial Partnerships==
+| band_name = Birdtail Sioux First Nation
-Under the leadership of Chief Ken Chalmers, Birdtail Sioux's partnership with the Federal government of [[Canada]] and corporate partnerships has created some controversy. Birdtail Sioux entered into agreement with companies like [[Enbridge]] and [[Canadian National Railway]] to help build reserve projects such as the construction of a new health centre, a shopping centre, and a 62 home renovation project.<ref name="Dakota Concerns">{{cite news |author = |title = Birdtail Sioux progress sparks Dakota concern |publisher = [[Brandon Sun]] |date =4 March 2010 |url = http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/brandon-sun-the/mi_8087/is_20100304/birdtail-sioux-progress-sparks-dakota/ai_n51798944/ |accessdate=2010-07-03 | first=Colleen | last=Cosgrove}}</ref> Some of the other Dakota First Nations are concerned that the Birdtail Sioux's attempts for "short term gains" will hurt Dakota claims going back to 1870.
+| band_number = 284
+| endonym = Chankagha Otinta
+| people = [[Dakota people|Dakota]]
+| headquarters = [[Beulah, Manitoba]]
+| main_reserve = Birdtail Sioux
+| area = 28.85
+| total_pop = 643
+| chief = Lindsay Bunn Jr<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dotc.mb.ca/chief-and-council |title=Council of Chiefs }}</ref>
+| tribal_council = [[Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council]]
+| website = {{URL|birdtailsioux.ca}}
+}}{{Location map|Canada Manitoba|lat=50.2694|long=-101.1672|width=300|caption=Location of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation in [[Manitoba]]|label=Birdtail<br />Sioux}}
+'''Birdtail Sioux First Nation''' or '''Chan Kagha Otina Dakhóta Oyáte''' (also spelt ''Caƞ Kaġa Dakhóta Oyáte'', 'People of the Log Houses')<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.trcm.ca/wp-content/uploads/Traditional-Names-Community-Map_MFNERC.pdf |title=Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. – Traditional First Nations Community Names |access-date=24 November 2020 |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204193644/http://www.trcm.ca/wp-content/uploads/Traditional-Names-Community-Map_MFNERC.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> are a [[Dakota people|Dakota]] [[First Nations in Canada|First Nation]] located approximately 50&nbsp;km north of [[Virden, Manitoba]]. The First Nation has a population of approximately 643 people on approximately {{convert|7128|acre|km2}} of land.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html/ |title=Birdtail Sioux First Nation |website=Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council |accessdate=2010-07-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html |archive-date=10 February 2005 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/abdt/apps/connectivitysurvey.nsf/vAllCProfile_en/549.html |title=FIRST NATION CONNECTIVITY PROFILE – 2003 |website=[[Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada]] |year=2003 |accessdate=2010-07-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927124829/http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/abdt/apps/connectivitysurvey.nsf/vAllCProfile_en/549.html |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref>
+It is bordered by the [[Rural Municipality of Miniota]] and the [[Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie]]. The main settlement of '''Birdtail Sioux''' is located at {{coord|50|16|N|101|09|W|scale:10000}}.
-The original Canadian land claim alleges that the Dakota are American refugees and as such not entitled their aboriginal rights, land compensation, funding and recognition as Canadian aboriginal people under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.<ref name="Dakota Concerns"/> The Canadian government alleges that the Dakota live in [[Manitoba]] on the good graces of the crown. The Dakota intend to use maps and papers that predate confederation in Canada to negotiate a modern treaty.<ref name="Dakota Concerns"/> The rest of the Dakota are challenging this where the Birdtail are not.
+The First Nation has a [[K–12]] school (Chan Kagha Otina Dakota Wayawa Tipi School) and an [[Adult learning|adult learning centre]] (Birdtail Sioux Adult Learning Centre), both operated by [[Frontier School Division]]; a police detachment ([[First Nations police|Manitoba First Nations Police]], formerly known as Dakota Ojibway Police Service); and a health center.
+==Controversial partnerships==
-Chief Chalmers justified his decisions by saying, ""The only way I can get things like the renovations going ... I can only get it by partnering, not fighting." <ref name="Dakota Concerns"/> Chief Frank Brown of the [[Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation]] replied that "Divide and conquer is a game Indian Affairs plays all of the time...When you challenge Canada in court or when you challenge your rights, they take one of your people and give them money to convince them otherwise. The job creation is a good thing, but it's not fixing nothing, it's just a little Band-Aid, whereas we're working for the future of our people."<ref name="Dakota Concerns"/>
+Under the leadership of Chief Ken Chalmers, Birdtail Sioux's partnership with the federal [[Government of Canada]] and corporate partnerships has created some controversy. Birdtail Sioux entered into agreement with companies like [[Enbridge]] and [[Canadian National Railway]] to help build [[Indian reserve|reserve]] projects such as the construction of a new health centre, a shopping centre, and a 62-home renovation project.<ref name="Dakota Concerns">{{cite news |title = Birdtail Sioux progress sparks Dakota concern |publisher = [[Brandon Sun]] |date =4 March 2010 |url = http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/brandon-sun-the/mi_8087/is_20100304/birdtail-sioux-progress-sparks-dakota/ai_n51798944/ |accessdate=2010-07-03 | first=Colleen | last=Cosgrove}}</ref> Some of the other Dakota First Nations were concerned that the Birdtail Sioux's attempts for "short term gains" would hurt [[Dakota people|Dakota]] claims that go back to 1870.
+The original Canadian [[land claim]] alleges that the Dakota are American refugees and, as such, are not entitled their [[aboriginal rights]], land compensation, funding, and recognition as Canadian aboriginal people under s. 35 of the ''[[Constitution Act, 1982]]''.<ref name="Dakota Concerns" /> The Canadian government alleges that the Dakota live in [[Manitoba]] on the good graces of the [[Crown of Canada|Crown]]. The Dakota, excluding Birdtail, intended to use maps and papers that predate [[Canadian Confederation|confederation in Canada]] to negotiate a modern treaty.<ref name="Dakota Concerns" />
-At the end of March 2013, the people of Birdtail Sioux decided to break with Chief Chalmers. He was defeated by former Chief Kelly Bunn.
+Chief Chalmers justified his decisions by saying, "The only way I can get things like the renovations going ... I can only get it by partnering, not fighting."<ref name="Dakota Concerns" /> Chief Frank Brown of the [[Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation]] replied that "Divide and conquer is a game [[Indian Affairs and Northern Development|Indian Affairs]] plays all of the time... When you challenge Canada in court or when you challenge your rights, they take one of your people and give them money to convince them otherwise. The job creation is a good thing, but it's not fixing nothing, it's just a little [[Band-Aid]], whereas we're working for the future of our people."<ref name="Dakota Concerns" />
-In March 2015, Ken Chalmers was reelected. In March 2017, the Birdtail Sioux First Nation adopted the First Nations Election Act of Canada which gave them the option of a two or four-year term for Chief and Council. Chalmers was reelected as chief again until March 2021. Present Council elected under the new act include councillors Carson Benn, Chris Benn, Lindsay Bunn Jr. and Douglas Hanska Sr.
+At the end of March 2013, the people of Birdtail Sioux decided to break with Chief Chalmers, who was defeated by former Chief Kelly Bunn. In March 2015, however, Ken Chalmers was reelected. In March 2017, the Birdtail Sioux First Nation adopted the ''First Nations Election Act'' of Canada which gave them the option of a two- or four-year term for Chief and Council. Chalmers was re-elected as chief again until March 2021.
-==Notes==
-{{reflist|2}}
+Chalmers lost the election in 2021 to current Chief Lindsay "Oscar" Bunn Jr, who reigns as current Chief.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dotc.mb.ca/chief-and-council |website=Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Chief and Council |access-date=March 15, 2024 |title=Council of Chiefs }}</ref>
-==External links==
-* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html]
-* [http://geodepot.statcan.ca/GeoSearch2006/GeoSearch2006.jsp?resolution=H&lang=E&otherLang=F&census=Yes&DisplayData=Yes&NewImage=yes&layer=csd&IdentName=Birdtail%20Creek%2057%20(IRI)&IdentUID=4615042 Map of Birdtail Creek 57 at Statcan]
+==References==
-{{coord|50|16|10|N|101|10|02|W|scale:100000|display=title}}
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==
-{{First Nations in Southern Manitoba}}
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/https://www.dotc.mb.ca/chief-and-council]
-{{Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council}}
+https://web.archive.org/web/20050210105525/http://www.docfdc.mb.ca/birdtailsioux.html]
+* [http://geodepot.statcan.ca/GeoSearch2006/GeoSearch2006.jsp?resolution=H&lang=E&otherLang=F&census=Yes&DisplayData=Yes&NewImage=yes&layer=csd&IdentName=Birdtail%20Creek%2057%20(IRI)&IdentUID=4615042 Map of Birdtail Creek 57 at Statcan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924124609/http://geodepot.statcan.ca/GeoSearch2006/GeoSearch2006.jsp?resolution=H&lang=E&otherLang=F&census=Yes&DisplayData=Yes&NewImage=yes&layer=csd&IdentName=Birdtail%20Creek%2057%20(IRI)&IdentUID=4615042 |date=24 September 2012 }}{{Coord|50|16|10|N|101|10|02|W|scale:100000|display=title}}
+{{Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council}}{{First Nations in Southern Manitoba}}
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+{{Authority control}}
+[[Category:Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council]]
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+[[Category:First Nations in Southern Manitoba]]

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