Blood 148 is an indian reserve in Alberta, Canada. It is inhabited by the Blood (Kainai) first nation and was established under the provisions of the Treaty 7. The reserve is located in Southern Alberta, around Stand Off, south-west of Lethbridge, along Highway 2 and the Belly River.

At , this is the largest reserve in Canada, and the second most populous.

Demographics

In 2006, Blood 148 had a population of 4,177 living in 1,250 dwellings, an 8.4% increase from 2001. The Indian reserve has a land area of and a population density of .

Government

Under the British North America Act, legislative authority over Indian reserves is placed exclusively with the national parliament and specifically the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. The reserve is governed by a tribal council lead by Chief Charles Weasel Head.

See also

• List of Alberta Indian reserves

References

External links

• Blood Tribe