Long Plain First Nation
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The 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 Norfolk
. The 2006 census reported a population of 752 residents. The main settlement of Long Plain is located at 49°50′35"N 98°28′30"W.
Long Plain First Nation owns and operates Rez Radio 101.7 FM, which services the Long Plain community.
The current chief of the Long Plain First Nation is David Meeches.
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
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located to the southwest of Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
along the Assiniboine River
Assiniboine River
The Assiniboine River is a river that runs through the prairies of Western Canada in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is a tributary of the Red River. The Assiniboine is a typical meandering river with a single main channel embanked within a flat, shallow valley in some places and a steep valley in...
. It lies between the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba (rural municipality)
Portage la Prairie is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It surrounds the city of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba's fourth largest city. Also within the borders of the municipality are the Dakota Plains and most of the Long Plain First Nation Indian reserves.-External...
and the Rural Municipality of South Norfolk
South Norfolk, Manitoba
South Norfolk is a rural municipality located in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 1,170 according to the Canada 2006 Census...
. The 2006 census reported a population of 752 residents. The main settlement of Long Plain is located at 49°50′35"N 98°28′30"W.
Long Plain First Nation owns and operates Rez Radio 101.7 FM, which services the Long Plain community.
The current chief of the Long Plain First Nation is David Meeches.