The Cree First Nation is on the Carrot River and can be accessed by Highway 55.
The total registered population was 1,081 as of October, 2018 with 889 members living on reserve.
[1] Through a Custom Electoral System the members elect a Chief and 4 councillors.
The band office is located in the settlement of Pakwaw Lake on the reserve.
[1] The Wacihk Education Complex in Pakwaw Lake offers kindergarten to grade 12 to about 220 students.