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Poplar River #16 First Nation
Poplar River #16 First Nation
Negginan, Manitoba
R0B 0Z0
Phone: (204) 244-2267
Fax: (204) 244-2690
Internet: www.poplarriverfirstnation.ca
- Location: East side of Lake Winnipeg at the mouth of the Poplar River.
- Reserve: I.R. No. 16
- Area: 3,800 acres
- Language: Saulteaux/Ojibway
- Economic Base: Band Office, Commercial, Fishing and Trapping
- Population:
- On-reserve - 1,195
- Off-reserve - 277
- Total Population - 1,472 (as of March 31, 2009)
- Transportation: There is no permanent access road to Poplar River. An annual winter road provides access from Pine Dock on the west side of Lake Winnipeg to Bloodvein First Nation, and north to Berens River First Nation and Poplar River First Nation (officially opens around January 5th to March 15th). Pine Dock is accessible by PHT # 234. A 2,500 foot gravel airstrip is maintained in Negginan and is serviced by scheduled and/or charter flights. goods are occasionally barged to the community from Selkirk. There are dock facilities for float planes and boats.
Commercial Businesses and/or Services:
- Poplar River Band Office
- Sagaday Lodge
- Bunny's Restaurant
- Sara's Diner
- Negginan Hardware
- B & B Networking
- Poplar River Airport
- Sanitation Service
- Water Treatment Plan
- Nursing Station
- Headstart Program
- Daycare Program
- Northern Store