Chief Wallace Fox of Onion Lake Cree First Nation

Release Date: October 23, 2012 NationTalk speaks to Chief Wallace Fox about his remarkable work at Onion Lake Cree First Nation, which is situated 50 kilometers north of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and Alberta’s Border City, at the junction of Highway #17 and secondary Highway #797.

Onion Lake Cree Nation is the only Cree Nation which straddles a provincial border.  The Onion Lake Cree Nation is committed to the development of self-government and the capacity to manage its own affairs. Accordingly, the management of an increasing number of programs has been taken in order to provide the membership with essential and primary services. This philosophy and purpose is designed to further the goal of self-determination and recognizes the responsibility of Chief and Council as the elected officials of the community. Chief Wallace Fox talks about not only the successes of attracting people back onto the reserve but also how other First Nations communities need to look towards self-government and seek opportunities internationally.

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