The Membership department handles Indian registration, status cards and transfers, and is the point of contact for members living away from the reserve.
Registration is reported under the Indian Act to Indigenous Services Canada, and staff can help you complete the paperwork rather than leaving you to work through it alone.
Services
Indian registration
Registering births, changes and additions under the Indian Act.
- Reporting to Indigenous Services Canada
- Help completing registration paperwork
Treaty (status) cards
Issuing status cards to registered members.
- Card issuance for registered members
- Bring valid identification
- Call ahead to confirm what you need
Transfers
Support for members transferring in from another First Nation.
- Guidance through the transfer process
- Coordination with the other Nation
Membership Code
The Nation’s own membership rules, rooted in the 1985 amendments to the Indian Act.
- Ask the department for the current code
- Membership requests are handled here
Urban & off-reserve members
Members living away from the reserve stay connected through the Urban portfolio.
- Point of contact for off-reserve members
- A community Facebook group is used for updates
Before you visit
- Call ahead on 306-423-5900 to confirm which documents you need, it saves a second trip.
- Bring valid identification for status card applications and renewals.
- For a transfer, let staff know which First Nation you are transferring from.
Related
Information gathered from the current site: https://onearrow.ca/departments/membership/