Little Grand Rapids
BOX 130
Manitoba, R0B 0V0
Phone: (204) 397-2264
Fax: (204) 397-2340
Chief Raymond Keeper
Councillor Wendy Leveque
Councillor Diane Keeper
Councillor Clinton Keeper
Councillor Nelson Keeper
Councillor Hilda Crow
Councillor Martin Owens
Location
268 air kilometers northeast of Winnipeg, on the shores of Family Lake near the Manitoba/ Ontario border. The reserve is spread out over an eight kilometer stretch along the lake shore.
There is a 3000 foot airstrip on provincial crown land across the lake from Little Grand Rapids. Access from the airport is restricted to boat or float plane during the summer months. During the winter, the community can be accessed by snow machine or vehicle over the ice. During the freeze up and spring thaw the site is only accessible by helicopter. There is no permanent access road. Winter roads are constructed to Pine Dock and Bloodvein. Pine Dock is accessible by all weather road via PHT #234.
Band No: 270
Reserve: I.R. No. 14
Area: 2005.8 Hectares
Language: Anishinabe
Economic Base: Fishing, trapping and seasonal rice harvesting
Population:
On-reserve – 1,300
Off-reserve – 354
Total Population – 1,654 (Effective April 2017, as per INAC)
Businesses
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Little Grand Rapids Band Office
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Clarence & Jemima’s Family Lake Pool Hall/Canteen
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Owens Cash & Carry
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General Merchants
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Kitagas Group Home
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Northern Store
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Little Grand Rapids Airport
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Sanitation Service
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Nursing Station
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Water Treatment Plant
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Headstart Program
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Daycare Program