The English River Dene Nation is a Dene First Nation band government in Patuanak, Saskatchewan, Canada. The reserve is in the northern section of the province. Its territories are in the boreal forest of the Canadian Shield. This First Nation is a member of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC).

Traditionally, English River First Nation are known in Chipewyan (Denesuline) as "People of the Great River" (Des Nëdhë́’iné), referencing Churchill River along its banks their traditional territory is located.Des Nedhe Group, "Who we are". For generations, the local Dene people have used the word Des Nedhe to describe the “great river” that flows next to them – known today as the Churchill River in northern Saskatchewan. https://desnedhe.com/about/#boardEnglish River First Nation Website, As ‘people of the river’ we are known for our bold and collaborative spirit and our self-sufficient and humble nature. https://erfn.net/

Demographics As of May 2012 the total membership of English River Dene First Nation was 1,451 with 774 members living on-reserve and 677 members living off-reserve.

Territory The English River Dene Nation based in Patuanak has territory at fifteen sites.

Cree Lake 192G on the south-west side of Cree Lake is 1607.40 hectares Cable Bay 192M on Cree Lake is 538.30 hectares Barkwell Bay 192I at the northern end of Cree Lake is 2344 hectares One of the two sites at the south end may include the old Cree Lake settlement. Wapachewunak 192D is 1967 hectares. with 482 residents (Canada Census 2011). It adjoins the northern hamlet of Patuanak La Plonge 192 is . The La Plonge settlement where the Beauval Residential School was located is across the river from the northern village of Beauval and had 115 residents in 2011. Dipper Rapids 192C is and home of the Dipper Lake settlement where the Churchill River enters Dipper Lake Elak Dase 192A is 1390.90 hectares on the east side of Knee Lake is home of the Knee Lake settlement at the mouth of the Haultain River. English River 192H located on an island in Porter Lake is 42.90 hectares. Beauval Forks 192O is 1.40 hectares. Flatstone Lake 192L is 230.50 hectares. Haultain Lake 192K is 201.20 hectares. Grasswoods 192J is 54.4 hectares. Île-à-la-Crosse 192E is 5 miles east of Ile a la Crosse at the mouth of the Beaver River on the shore of Lac Île-à-la-Crosse and is 6 hectares. Knee Lake 192B (north west shore of Knee Lake) is 487.20 hectares. Primeau Lake 192F home of the Primeau Lake settlement on Primeau Lake is 1690 hectares.

Notable members Sage Paul, fashion designer

See also Denesuline language Denesuline

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