James Miles Venne
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James Miles Venne was a northern Saskatchewan
First Nations
leader. He served as chief of the Lac La Ronge First Nation
from 1971 to 1983 and then again from 1985 to 1987. He also served 18 years as a senator of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. He died at his home at the age of 89.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
leader. He served as chief of the Lac La Ronge First Nation
Lac La Ronge First Nation
Located in north-central Saskatchewan, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is the largest First Nation in Saskatchewan, and one of the 10 largest in Canada, with a 2010 population of 8,954....
from 1971 to 1983 and then again from 1985 to 1987. He also served 18 years as a senator of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. He died at his home at the age of 89.