St. Theresa Point First Nation

The community had a population of 2,871 in the Canada census of 2011 an increase of 9.1% from a 2006 population of 2,632. The median age was 20.1. The population density was 18.7 per km2 and the land area was 153.38 km2. There are 478 housing units within the community. ==St. Theresa Point First Nation==

St. Theresa Point First Nation is the First Nations located at the center of St. Theresa Point. St. Theresa Point First Nation once belonged to the Island Lake band, Today, the 4 communities have a tribal council, called Island Lake Tribal Council, to collaborate on common interests. In 2011, the Island Lake communities (including St. Theresa Point FN) had a combined population of 7,120. As of December 2014, the First Nation had a registered population of 4,069, out of which 3,795 lived on their own reserve. The First Nation has a Custom Electoral System and is governed by an elected Chief and eight councillors. Along with Island Lake Tribal Council, the First Nation is affiliated with Manitoba Keewatinohk Okimahkanak (MKO), Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), and Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Territory St. Theresa Point First Nation has three reserves:{{cite web • Cantin Lake () — located on the south shore and east shore of Cantin Lake; total size of {{cite web • Mukwa Narrows () — 140 km east of Negginan and northwest of Elliot Lake {{cite web • St. Theresa Point — on the west shore of Island Lake; total size of (){{cite web ==Notable people==

• Judy Klassen - former MLA for Kewatinook and interim leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party. ==References==