page_title: Fort McKay First Nation
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Fort McKay First Nation / History
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Physische Positionskarte von Saskatchewan, Kanada Quadratische Plattkarte, N-S-Streckung 170&#160;%. Geographische Begrenzung der Karte: N: 60.3° N S: 48.7° N W: 114.0° W O: 98.0° W English: Physical location map of Saskatchewan, Canada Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 170&#160;%. Geographic limits of the map: N: 60.3° N S: 48.7° N W: 114.0° W E: 98.0° W
context_page_description: The Fort McKay First Nation is a First Nations government in northeast Alberta comprising five Indian reserves – Fort McKay 174, Fort McKay 174C, Fort McKay 174D, Namur Lake 174B and Namur River 174A. The FMFN, signed to Treaty 8, is affiliated with the Athabasca Tribal Council and its members are of Cree, Metis and Dene heritage. The FMFN's traditional lands include portions of the Athabasca oil sands.
context_section_description: The Cree expanded steadily westward from the Hudson-James Bay country. Although the arrival of the Cree in the Lac la Biche region, is unknown, archaeological evidence in the form of pre-contact pottery indicates that the Cree were in this region in the 1500s.
caption: Fur trade route: Fort McKay is located west of Methye Portage on the Athabasca River[4]
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