Berens River First Nation

Berens River First Nation
Southeast Tribal Council Community Profiles

Berens River First Nation
Berens River, MB
R0B 0A0

Phone: (204) 382-2161
Fax: (204) 382-2297

Berens River Reserve No. 13 is located approximately 270 air kilometres north of Winnipeg on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg at the mouth of the Berens River and 391 kilometers by road on Provincial Road #304. A few kilometers south is a more isolated reserve, Pigeon River No. 13A which, in the past, has been used as a collection point for logging operations.

Reserves: I.R. No.13 and 13A
Area 6,907

Language: The native language is Ojibway

Population: (on-reserve) 1,296 (off-reserve) 708
Total Population 2,004 (as of Dec. 31, 1996)

Commercial Businesses and/or Services

On Reserve:
Berens River First Nation Amik Ventures
Berens River Community Centre
Graham's General Store
Northern Store
Ope-why-eh Cabinet Shop
Metik Enterprises

Transportation: Access is by air. There is a 2,900 foot gravel airstrip maintained in the community. Perimeter Airlines and Northlands Aviation provide scheduled service.

Off Reserve:
North Country Lodge
John Alex Enterprises Ltd.
Channel Area Loggers

Resource, Economic & Employment Development
Main Economic Base: Fishing, trapping and forestry

Berens River First Nation Berens River, MB R0B 0A0 Phone: (204) 382-2161 Fax: (204) 382-2297 Berens River Reserve No. 13 is located approximately 270 air kilometres north of Winnipeg on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg at the mouth of the Berens River and 391 kilometers by road on Provincial Road #304. A few kilometers south is a more isolated reserve, Pigeon River No. 13A which, in the past, has been used as a collection point for logging operations.
Reserves: I.R. No.13 and 13A Area 6,907 Language: The native language is Ojibway Population: (on-reserve) 1,296 (off-reserve) 708 Total Population 2,004 (as of Dec. 31, 1996)	Commercial Businesses and/or Services On Reserve: Berens River First Nation Amik Ventures Berens River Community Centre Graham's General Store Northern Store Ope-why-eh Cabinet Shop Metik Enterprises
Transportation: Access is by air. There is a 2,900 foot gravel airstrip maintained in the community. Perimeter Airlines and Northlands Aviation provide scheduled service.	Off Reserve: North Country Lodge John Alex Enterprises Ltd. Channel Area Loggers
Resource, Economic & Employment Development Main Economic Base: Fishing, trapping and forestry