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The
Fort McMurray Reserves consist of four areas. Reserve #175 is located
about 20 kms east of Fort McMurray. The other three areas, Reserve #176,
176A and 176B are located near Anzac on Gregoire Lake approximately 50
kms southeast of Fort McMurray. Gregoire Lake Reserve #176 is the largest
and most populated reserve.
The
Fort McMurray Band traced their history back to the Cree and Chipewyan
Indians of Alberta. The Band signed adhesion to Treaty #8 in 1899.
The
Fort McMurray and Fort McKay were originally part of the same Band, but
divided in 1942.
December
1996 figure indicates 475 Band members. The majority of the Fort McMurray
Band members (68%) do not live on the reserve. Many of the Band members
live in Fort McMurray.
Local
Government
The
Fort McMurray # 468 First Nation is governed by a Chief and two councilors.
Chief Albert Cree
Councilor Harriet Janvier
Councilor Albert Cheecham
Economic
Base
The Band does some contract pallet manufacturing
for some of the oil companies. Other sources of employment have been the
Syncrude, Suncor, Petro-Canada and Amoco sites.
Other
sources of seasonal employment can be found in the forest industry with
fire fighting, reforestation, and slashing activities.
Hunting
and trapping is used mainly as a supplementary income.
Roads
The Gregoire Lake Reserve is approximately 50 kms
from Fort McMurray. The paved road consists of approximately 33 kms along
Highway #63 and 18 kms along secondary Highway #868.
Air
Services
There is a private grass airstrip near the community.
The nearest paved and lighted airport is Fort McMurray.
Railway
No passenger service.
Bus
Service
Flag stop bus service is available at Anzac corner,
which is at the junction of Highway #63 and secondary Highway #868. This
flag stop is approximately 18 kms away from Anzac.
Child
Welfare Services
Alberta Family and Social Services located in Fort
McMurray provide a full range of child welfare services to the Fort McKay
First Nation members including adoption services, foster homes, and handicapped
children’s services.The "rural social worker" provides once
weekly visits. Alberta Family and Social Services hires a Native contract
social worker to provide family and social support counseling one day
per week on the Gregoire Lake Reserve.
Income
Security Services
The Fort McMurray Band hires one, half time
social worker to deliver this program.
Health
Hospital - Fort McMurray
Medical
- No resident Doctor - nearest Fort McMurray
Public Health - Fort McMurray Health Unit
Police Protection
R.C.M.P is located in Fort McMurray.
Education
Elementary School - Fort McMurray School District
Junior
and Senior High School students are bussed to Fort McMurray.
Communication
Alberta Government Telephones (1990) reports
that approximately 50% of the households have a telephone. Most homes
have party lines. Total number of private households is 25 (1986 census).
Recreation
Facilities on the Reserve include a baseball
diamond, skating rink, Band hall, Pow-Wow grounds and access to beaches
on Gregoire Lake.
Contact
P.O. Box 6130
Clearwater Station
Fort McMurray, Alberta
T9H 4W1
Phone: (780) 334-2293
Fax: (780) 334-2457
 Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada Information
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