Flying Dust First Nation

The band governs twelve reserves:[1]

• Flying Dust 105 - 37.57 km² (14.51 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105D - 24.771 km² (9.564 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105E - 4.37 km² (1.69 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105F - 13.001 km² (5.020 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105H - 1.266 km² (0.489 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105I - 1.915 km² (0.739 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105J - 5.031 km² (1.942 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105L - 1.278 km² (0.493 sq mi)
• Flying Dust 105O - 1.246 km² (0.481 sq mi)
• Gladue Lake 105B - 0.978 km² (0.378 sq mi)
• Meadow Lake 105A - 2.573 km² (0.993 sq mi)
• Meadow Lake 105C - 0.002 km² (0.00077 sq mi)

The Flying Dust First Nation is governed by a chief and four councillors.[3] Flying Dust is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council,[4] whose offices are located on the reserve.

With 1,529 members (592 living on-reserve and 937 living off-reserve)[2] the community has developed a reputation as a progressive and strong community. Facilities on-reserve include the Kopahawakenum School (K-4), a health clinic, an elders building, an administration building, a bank, a community hall, a community church, a health office, a radio station, a youth centre, infrastructure/maintenance compound, daycare, a hockey arena, gas station and convenience store. The community hosted the 2003 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games,[11] as well as their first annual Pow wow in 2005.[12]

The Flying Dust First Nation has developed several business partnerships to increase its business portfolios to Property Development, Oil & Gas & Forestry. It also has a great economic stability.[13] It manages a 12,000-acre (49 km²) Farming, Sand and Gravel Operation. Flying Dust is a treaty land entitlement band with the capability of purchasing 6,788 more acres of land.[14] The Flying Dust has a long-standing partnership with the town of Meadow Lake and they have worked jointly on several major projects in the region over the last few decades.