Skownan First Nation (Ojibwe: Ishkwaawinaaning)[1] is a Saulteaux (Ojibwe) First Nations band government whose reserve community, Waterhen 45, is located 288 km north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,[2] on the south shore of Waterhen Lake, between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Winnipegosis.
[3] As of May, 2015, the First Nation had 1,464 registered members, of which 750 lived on-reserve.
[4][5] The Skownan First Nation is a member of the West Region Tribal Council.
[4] Skownan First Nation also owns and operates a local radio station, known as 98.7 SKO FM.
The Skownan First Nation elect their council on a now four*-year term under the authority of the Act Electoral System.