Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council

Welcome

We, the Tribal Council, wish to establish our own over-all policies and strategies for our activities, in harmony with the aspirations of our people.

We, the Tribal Council, are clearly saying that we wish to accept the responsibility of our areas as a step further promoting local government and the eventual self-determination and independence of our people.

We, the Tribal Council, wish to coordinate the program planning and implementation to more effectively respond to the socio-economic and cultural needs of the individual and our communities.

DOTC facilitates the development of Reserve Government at the pace decided upon by each member Reserve by:
 - making sure there is total participation in direction of obtaining adequate funds in accordance to the needs of activities to the communities;
- providing a vehicle by which the communities assist each other in all aspects of Reserve development;  and
- assisting in the creation of a method of operation acceptable to the members of the Tribal Council which is consistent with the responsibility and obligations of the Government of Canada.

Birdtail Sioux First Nation
Canupawakpa Dakota Nation
Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation
Long Plain  First Nation
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
Swan Lake First Nation
Waywaysecappo First Nation

To facilitate in the transfer of local control and responsibility of programs and services to member bands as expressed in the following passage:

On behalf of DOTC Council of Chiefs, it is an honour and privilege to present our updated website outlining the vision and activities of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. As you peruse this website, you will notice the range of programs and services the Tribal Council delivers for its nine member First Nations and their people.

Dakota Tribal Council was established in 1972. At the time, the then leadership of our region created history, as the Tribal Council was the first of its kind to be formed in Canada. The vision at the time of the Chiefs was to establish our own policies and strategies, pertaining to our member First Nation activities, lifestyle, heritage and culture. It was also to work in harmony with the aspirations of our people.

As we sit on the Council of Chiefs table today, we work towards progress to self- independence, adapting and changing with the advances in technology. It is only with personal growth, commitment and strength, that the Council of Chiefs can meet and fulfill obligations to the member First Nations.