Southeast Resource Development Council
The Southeast Resource Development Council is a tribal council in eastern Manitoba, Canada, representing 8 First Nation communities located to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg.
Seven of the eight band governments of SERDC are signatories to Treaty 5, with one being a signatory to Treaty 1.
Members
The SERDC represents 8 First Nations communities:- Berens River First Nation — Berens River
- Black River First Nation — O'Hanley
- Bloodvein First Nation — Bloodvein
- Brokenhead Ojibway Nation — Scanterbury
- Hollow Water First Nation — Wanipigow
- Little Grand Rapids First Nation — Little Grand Rapids
- Pauingassi First Nation — Pauingassi
- Poplar River First Nation — Negginan
Demographics
, the total registered population of the 8 member communities was 14,897, including 9,356 members on-reserve and 5,537 residing off-reserve.Ojibway/Saulteaux is the dominant language used in the SERDC communities, though Cree is also spoken.
Geography
The 8 member communities are located in eastern Manitoba, to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg, with a majority within the Precambrian Shield region.Together, the communities comprise a total land base of approximately.
Amenities
- Berens River Airport
- Bloodvein River Airport
- Little Grand Rapids Airport
- Southeast Collegiate, owned by SERDC