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 "snippet": "The Indian Reserve dataset provides users with GIS ready polygonal representation of all Indian Reserves in the province of Alberta, and is suitable for indexing or analysis purposes.",
 "description": "<DIV STYLE=\"text-align:Left;\"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The Indian Reserve dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent Indian Reserves in Alberta<\/SPAN><SPAN> and also includes their associated Bands/Nations and Tribal Council associations<\/SPAN><SPAN> as described in the Canada First Nations Profile (<\/SPAN><SPAN>https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/SearchRV.aspx?lang=eng<\/SPAN><SPAN>)<\/SPAN><SPAN>. Indian Reserve lands are lands set aside for the exclusive use and benefits of the Band<\/SPAN><SPAN>s/Nations<\/SPAN><SPAN> to which it is assigned. The federal government has primary jurisdiction over these lands and the people living on them.<\/SPAN><SPAN> <\/SPAN><\/P><P><SPAN>A Band or First Nation is an administrative entity/governing body created by the Indian Act. A Band/Nation includes members of a First Nation or group for whom lands have been set apart, and for whom money is held by the Crown. <\/SPAN><SPAN>Each First Nation has its own distinct culture, language, history, and governance structure. They are the primary decision-makers for their respective Indian Reserves and their members.<\/SPAN><SPAN> The Government of Alberta recognizes certain nations as individuals that the Federal Government does not recognize. These Nation names will be formatted as 'Federally recognized community [Alberta Recognized Nation]'.<\/SPAN><\/P><P><SPAN>A<\/SPAN><SPAN> Tribal Council is a grouping of bands<\/SPAN><SPAN>/Nations <\/SPAN><SPAN>with common interests who voluntarily join together to provide advisory and/or program services to member bands.<\/SPAN><SPAN> A First Nation may choose to affiliate with a Tribal Council to achieve shared goals in areas such as economic development, social services, education, or land management.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>",
 "summary": "The Indian Reserve dataset provides users with GIS ready polygonal representation of all Indian Reserves in the province of Alberta, and is suitable for indexing or analysis purposes.",
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  "Indian Reserve",
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  "Tribal Council"
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