Clearwater River near Fort McMurray
Date:1956. Source: Terry Garvin
The Clearwater River is located in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Chipewyan and Cree people lived in the Clearwater River area.
According to Fort McMurray 468 First Nation, the Clearwater Reserve (#175) was set aside in 1921 by P.C. 1570, dated May 12, 1921. The Order in Council set aside this reserve for Paul Cree’s Band of Indians under the provision of Treaty 8.