Birdtail Sioux First Nation
Birdtail Sioux First Nation or Chan Kagha Otina Dakhóta Oyáte (also spelt Caƞ Kaġa Dakhóta Oyáte, 'People of the Log Houses') are a Dakota First Nation located approximately 50 km north of Virden, Manitoba. The First Nation has a population of approximately 643 people on approximately 7,128 acres (28.85 km2) of land.
| People | Dakota |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Beulah, Manitoba |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Birdtail Sioux |
| Land area | 28.85 km2 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Lindsay Bunn Jr |
| Tribal Council | |
| Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| birdtailsioux | |
Sioux
It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Miniota and the Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie. The main settlement of Birdtail Sioux is located at 50°16′N 101°09′W. The First Nation has a K–12 school (Chan Kagha Otina Dakota Wayawa Tipi School) and an adult learning centre (Birdtail Sioux Adult Learning Centre), both operated by Frontier School Division; a police detachment (Manitoba First Nations Police, formerly known as Dakota Ojibway Police Service); and a health center.