Wanyandie Flats, Alberta
Wanyandie Flats is a settlement in northern Alberta, Canada, within the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. While not regulated under the Metis Act, Wanyandie Flats hosts several Metis co-ops and enterprises,[1] established in 1974 through the Cooperative Association Act. Through these agreements, seven parcels of land totalling 4,150 acres (16.8 km2) were allocated to the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation. The co-ops and enterprises are listed:[2]
- Joachim Enterprise
- Kamisak (Grande Cache Lake) Enterprise
- Muskeg See Pee Cooperative
- Susa Creek Cooperative
- Victor Lake Cooperative
- Wanyandie Flats East Cooperative
- Wanyandie Flats West Cooperative
The Alberta government filed amendments after 1974 which prevent the sale or development of these lands without government approval, and which force the land to be held communally without ownership or mortgage by individuals.[3]
The Aseniwuche Winewak Nation was forcibly displaced during the creation of Jasper National Park, and then displaced twice more in 1912 and 1939 for coal-mining operations in the Grande Cache area. No compensation was given to the community for the land stolen to create the national park, townsites, or the industrial operations.[3]The Nation remains unrecognized by all levels of government today, though it has filed several claims to the provincial and federal governments to assert their rights, land-claims, and compensation owed. In January 2021 a new Special Claims Assessment Process was begun by legal counsel on behalf of the Nation, after a 2018 consultation process was abruptly ended by representatives from the federal government with little explanation provided.[4]
The settlements are located near the Bighorn Highway (Highway 40), approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Grande Cache. They have an elevation of 885 metres (2,904 ft).
Wanyandie Creek flows north into the Smoky River.
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References[edit]
- ^ Place Names of Alberta. "Metis Settlements". Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ^ "The Nation - Aseniwuche Winewak Nation". 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b "AWN & The Communities - Aseniwuche Winewak Nation". 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "AWN's Claim - Aseniwuche Winewak Nation". 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
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