Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba R0B 0V0 Phone: (204) 397-2264 Fax: (204) 397-2340

Current Chief & Council:

• Chief Roy Dunsford
• Councillor Robert Leveque
• Councillor Wendy Leveque
• Councillor Diane Keeper
• Councillor Winston Keeper Jr.
• Councillor Nelson Keeper
• Councillor Hilda Crow

Location:

268 air kilometers northeast of Winnipeg, on the shores of Family Lake near the Manitoba/ Ontario border. The reserve is spread out over an eight kilometer stretch along the lake shore.

Reserve: I.R. No. 14

Area: 2005.8 Hectares 

Language: Anishiinabe

Economic Base: Fishing, trappiing and seasonal rice harvesting

Population:

• On-reserve - 1,227
• Off-reserve - 300
• Total Population - 1,527 (as of January 2012)

Transportation:

There is a 3000 foot airstrip on provincial crown land across the lake from Little Grand Rapids. Access from the airport is restricetd to boat or float plane during the summer months. Diring the winter, the community can be accessed by snow machine or vehicle over the ice. During the freeze up and spring thaw the site is only accessible by helicopter. There is no permanent access road. Winter roads are constructed to Pine Dock and Bloodvein. Pine Dock is accessible by all weather road via PHT #234.

Commercial Businesses and/or Services:

• Little Grand Rapids Band Office
• Clarence & Jemima's Family Lake Pool Hall/Canteen
• Owens Cash & Carry
• General Merchants
• Kitagas Group Home
• Northern Store
• Little Grand Rapids Airport
• Sanitation Service
• Nursing Station
• Water Treatment Plant
• Headstart Program
• Daycare Program