A UNESCO World Heritage Site, documents the buffalo hunting culture of aboriginal peoples of the plains over a 5, 500 year time-span.

The Athabasca Tribal Council represents the interests of the five First Nations of North Eastern Alberta. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, Fort McKay First Nation, Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation, and Mikisew Cree First Nation are comprised of more than 2, 500 native Cree and Chipewyan people. Copyright 2001, Athabasca Tribal Council Administration. All ...

THERE ARE 43 FIRST NATIONS IN THREE TREATY AREAS COMPRISING 105 RESERVES The languages of the Cree, Blood, Ojibway and Blackfoot First Nations of Alberta are derived from the Algonquian linguistic family, while the language of the Dakota is derived from the Siouan linguistic family. The languages of the Slave, Chippewayan, Beaver and Sarcee are derived from the Athapaskan linguistic family.