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History of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band

JAMES ROBERTS BAND
Chief James Roberts signed adhesion to Treaty Number 6 on February 11, 1889 (Paylist of 1889)
Treaty 6 document is available in PDF form
Chief James Roberts La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief James Roberts
1888 - 1901
(Under one Band)
*In 1895, Peter Ballantyne and 7 other families of Ballantyne were paid annuities under James Roberts Band (Pay list of 1895). In 1900, Peter Ballantyne was allowed to form his own Band under his name in Pelican Narrows (Pay list)
Chief Amos Charles La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief Amos Charles
1901 - 1910
(Under one Band)
In 1910, James Roberts Band split into two Bands: one under James Roberts, the other following Amos Charles (Pay list of 1910).
Chief Joseph Charles
JAMES ROBERTS BAND
La Ronge, Sask.
Chief Joseph Charles
1910 - 1946
(After the split)
Chief Amos Charles
AMOS CHARLES BAND
Stanley Mission, Sask.
Chief Amos Charles
1910 - 1930
(After the split)
Chief Moses Ratt
JAMES ROBERTS BAND
La Ronge, Sask.
Chief Moses Ratt
1946 - 1950
(After the split)
Chief Walter McKenzie
AMOS CHARLES BAND
Stanley Mission, Sask.
Chief Walter McKenzie
1930 - 1945
(After the split)
Chief Nehemiah Charles
Stanley Mission, Sask.
Chief Nehemiah Charles
1945 - 1950
(After the split)
* In 1950, the Bands amalgamated and became as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (Preliminary Report, 1972).

LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND
Joint Chiefs

Chief Moses Ratt
Chief Moses Ratt
1950 - 1955
Chief Nehemiah Charles
Chief Nehemiah Charles
1950 - 1955
There was no Chief from 1955 - 1967
Chief Isaiah Charles La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief Isaiah Charles
1967 - 1969
(After amalgamation)
Chief John Cook La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief John Cook
1969 - 1971
(After amalgamation)
Chief Myles Venne La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief James Myles Venne
1971 - 1983
(After amalgamation)
Chief Thomas (Tom) McKenzie La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief Thomas (Tom) McKenzie
1983 - 1985
(After amalgamation)
Chief Myles Venne La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief James Myles Venne
1985 - 1987
(After amalgamation)
Chief Harry Cook La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief Harry Cook
1987 - 2005
(After the amalgamation)
La Ronge & Stanley Mission
Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
2005 - Present (After the amalgamation)

 

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