As long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the river flows.

Welcome to

Mikisew Cree First Nation

Keepers of tradition, drivers of change

Home Ownership Incentive Program

Thank you to all applicants for 2024/2025. The program is now closed. Please check back in 2025 for future opportunities.

Home Renovation Grant (HRG)

Thank you to all applicants for 2024. The program is now closed. Please check back in 2025 for future opportunities.

JUNE 18 & 19, 2025

JOIN US FOR TWO DAYS OF CULTURE AND CELEBRATION!

Enjoy ceremonies, live music, games, contests, children’s activities, and delicious food, centered on Indigenous heritage.

Community Hall and Ball Diamond, Fort Chipewyan

Our Stories

Joe Gibot

Joe is a successful heavy-duty mechanic who gained Red Seal certification in 1976 – something of which he is very proud. Since then, Joe has always been employed or apprenticing and, like many successful Mikisew members, able to make a living near his home.

Lloyd Antoine

Having started out as a millwright, Lloyd is now a successful business owner employing a team of nearly 100 people and providing valuable services to major constructors and producers in the region.

Robert Grandjambe

Robert Grandjambe’s life has always revolved around Mikisew land. He loves sharing his memories of it and the concern he has for its future.

Shawn Simpson

Shawn Simpson is an interesting person in many ways, but if you were to describe him in one word it would be “dedication.” He is dedicated to his job and co-workers, to his family, traditions and the land, and to his community and the people around him.

Sara Voyageur

Ever since Sara Voyageur was a little girl, she knew she wanted to get into the healthcare field. “I never knew if I wanted to be a doctor or a nurse” she recounts.

Melanie Dene

Melanie aspires to give back to her community by sharing her knowledge about history, decolonization and other aspects of her heritage that touch her community directly.

Rita Marten

Rita’s message is to be proud of your rich, diverse cultural identity. Carry the torch and pass on teachings of your Cree, Dene, and Métis heritage. Be happy and acknowledge all the people you meet in your travels.

Mikisew Entities

 

Government and Industry Relations (GIR)

As a department of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, GIR was established in January 2001. It is directed by Chief and Council, and is a liaison between resource developers, operators, governments and the community. GIR is the primary vehicle to bring the Mikisew Nation to the table as an equal participant in resource development, and ensures the Nation is meaningfully consulted.

Mikisew Group

Mikisew Group is the distinct business entity of the Mikisew Cree First Nation. It was created in 1991 to separate our business and political branches, and has become a leading oil sands partner specializing in site services, maintenance, logistics and construction.

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