The North West Company had a post near Dillon in 1790. It was called Lac des Boeufs Post (Buffalo Lake Post).[3] The Hudson's Bay Company had a post nearby in 1791.
In 1819–1820 Sir John Franklin noted the position of the North West Company Post on Buffalo Lake (Peter Pond Lake) where Buffalo River (Dillon River) is located. (see map)
The first post office opened under the name of Buffalo River in 1926 and closed in 1929. In 1954 the post office was re-opened under the name of Dillon.[4]
Name changes
In 1932 the name of the community was officially changed from Buffalo River to Dillon, the name of the river was changed from Buffalo River to Dillon River and Buffalo Lake was renamed Peter Pond Lake.[5] A lake on the Dillon River just west of Vermette Lake also received its official name of Dillon Lake in 1932.[5]
Buffalo River Dene Nation has a total registered membership of 1,273 with 689 members residing on-reserve and 584 members residing at locations off-reserve as of May, 2012 [6] The total territory of the Buffalo River Dene Nation 193 is 8259.70 hectares.[7]
Demographics
Canada census – Buffalo River Dene Nation community profile
buffalo, river, dene, nation, chipewyan, Ɂëjëre, dësché, dene, first, nations, band, government, saskatchewan, canada, band, main, community, dillon, located, western, shore, peter, pond, lake, mouth, dillon, river, accessed, highway, from, highway, band, 398p. The Buffalo River Dene Nation Chipewyan Ɂejere desche is a Dene First Nations band government in Saskatchewan Canada The band s main community Dillon is located on the western shore of Peter Pond Lake at the mouth of the Dillon River 2 and is accessed by Highway 925 from Highway 155 Buffalo River Dene NationBand No 398PeopleDeneTreatyTreaty 10HeadquartersDillonProvinceSaskatchewanLand 1 Reserve s Buffalo River Dene Nation 193Land area82 597 km2Population 2019 1 On reserve798Off reserve701Total population1499Government 1 ChiefElmer CampbellTribal Council 1 Meadow Lake Tribal Council Contents 1 History 1 1 Name changes 2 Buffalo River Dene Nation 3 Demographics 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory Edit John Franklin s Coppermine Expedition map of 1819 1822 showing the fur trade route from Ile a la Crosse to Methye Portage The North West Company had a post near Dillon in 1790 It was called Lac des Boeufs Post Buffalo Lake Post 3 The Hudson s Bay Company had a post nearby in 1791 In 1819 1820 Sir John Franklin noted the position of the North West Company Post on Buffalo Lake Peter Pond Lake where Buffalo River Dillon River is located see map The first post office opened under the name of Buffalo River in 1926 and closed in 1929 In 1954 the post office was re opened under the name of Dillon 4 Name changes Edit In 1932 the name of the community was officially changed from Buffalo River to Dillon the name of the river was changed from Buffalo River to Dillon River and Buffalo Lake was renamed Peter Pond Lake 5 A lake on the Dillon River just west of Vermette Lake also received its official name of Dillon Lake in 1932 5 The source of the Dillon River is in Alberta east of Lake Winefred near co ordinates 55 30 00 N 110 15 32 W 55 50 N 110 259 W 55 50 110 259 5 Buffalo River Dene Nation EditBuffalo River Dene Nation has a total registered membership of 1 273 with 689 members residing on reserve and 584 members residing at locations off reserve as of May 2012 6 The total territory of the Buffalo River Dene Nation 193 is 8259 70 hectares 7 Demographics EditCanada census Buffalo River Dene Nation community profile 20212011Population842 7 5 from 2016 764 3 1 from 2006 Land area83 63 km2 32 29 sq mi 86 32 km2 33 33 sq mi Population density10 1 km2 26 sq mi 8 9 km2 23 sq mi Median age27 8 M 26 8 F 29 2 25 6 M 26 4 F 25 0 Total private dwellings270245Median household incomeReferences 2021 8 2011 9 earlier 10 11 See also EditDenesuline language DenesulineReferences Edit First Nation Detail Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada Retrieved September 10 2019 Natural Resources Canada Canadian Geographical Names Dillon River Retrieved 2014 08 29 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SASKATCHEWAN list of forts in Northern Saskatchewan Retrieved 2012 10 12 Library and Archives Canada Post Offices and Postmasters Archived from the original on 2012 11 03 Retrieved 2012 10 12 a b c Geographical Names Query Archived from the original on 2013 04 06 Retrieved 2013 04 16 AANDC Registered Population Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2012 10 12 AANDC Reserves Settlements Villages Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2013 03 14 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2022 04 27 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 06 03 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buffalo River Dene Nation amp oldid 1118873575, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
