Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council
Encyclopedia
The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council (DOTC) is an organization of First Nations
communities in Manitoba
, Canada
. Its mission statement indicates that the council's purpose is to "facilitate in the transfer of local control and responsibility of programs and services to member bands".
in August, 1974 which essentially involved the South West Region of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood.
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
communities in Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
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. Its mission statement indicates that the council's purpose is to "facilitate in the transfer of local control and responsibility of programs and services to member bands".
History
DOTC was established in Brandon, ManitobaBrandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
in August, 1974 which essentially involved the South West Region of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood.
Members
When DOTC was founded, it had 10 members. Since then, membership have grown and have shrunk.Current members
- Canupawakpa Dakota Nation
- Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation
- Long Plain First NationLong Plain First NationThe Long Plain First Nation is an Ojibway First Nation located in the Central Plains region of Manitoba, Canada. It is located to the southwest of Portage la Prairie along the Assiniboine River. It lies between the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie and the Rural Municipality of South...
- Roseau River Anishinabe First NationRoseau River Anishinabe First NationRoseau River Anishinabe First Nation is a First Nation in southern Manitoba, Canada. It has a registered population of 2,152 individuals. The First Nation has three reserves, of which the Roseau River No. 2 has an area of 22.242 square kilometres , while the Roseau Rapids No. 2A is considerably...
- Sandy Bay First NationSandy Bay First NationSandy Bay First Nation is an Ojibway/mixed-blood Nation in Manitoba, Canada.It is located on the western shore of Lake Manitoba. Adjacent rural municipalities are Alonsa and Lakeview...
- Sioux Valley Dakota NationSioux Valley First NationSioux Valley First Nation is a First Nation, they are the Dakota people of the Sioux that reside west of Brandon, Manitoba. The Sioux Valley First Nation has a total population of around 2,400...
- Swan Lake First Nation
Services
- Dakota Ojibway Community Futures Development Corporation
- Dakota Ojibway Health Services
- Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Administration & Finance
- Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Advisory Department
- Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Education Services
- Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Housing Authority
- Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Social Development
- Dakota Ojibway Police Service
- Yellowquill CollegeYellowquill CollegeYellowquill College is Manitoba's first Indian-controlled post-secondary institution. The First Nation owned and operated college was founded in October, 1984, by the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council.-Governance:...