Band Membership
May 6, 2024
New Membership administrator hired
Berens River Chief & Council is proud to announce that our new Band Membership Administrator is Almira Everett. Starting Monday, May 6th, 2024, Almira will begin her training and orientation for the following responsibilities: Newborn Registrations, Band membership registrations, band transfers, treaty card tenders & new secure treaty card applications. Her full job duties is listed in detail below.
Please help us welcome Almira to the Berens River team! Thank you & all the best Almira with your new position.
November 17, 2023
Membership Administrator is Departing
Misty Patrick has been our Membership admin since 2018, we wish her all the best with her new career with Southern Chiefs Organization. Please be patient while until the new vacancy position is advertised and fulfilled.
April 6, 2021
Now Available: Treaty Cards - Laminated
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday’s Only
By Appointment Only: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Call (204) 982-0690 to setup your appointment, Please contact us immediately if you cannot attend or to re-schedule your appointment. Do not be late!
March 12, 2018
Misty Patrick has been hired as Band Membership Clerk! Congratulations & welcome to the team! Please be patient as she will be releasing Treaty Card & Band Registration Schedule shortly. Thank you
In the last couple years, our membership continues to be updated on a regular basis and has since controlled its own Band Registrations since 2012. In the Manitoba Region, the Indian Registry Administrator duties will include the following:
Registration of New Borns; On and Off the Reserve. (Original Birth Certificates are required, with Parents name listed.)
Registration for Adult and/or Children. (Original Birth Certificates are required.)
Issue of Old "Laminate" Treaty Cards on-reserve of Berens River First Nation, dates to be posted throughout the year: January, March, July, and October (via fax to Berens River First Nation).
Blood Quantum Letters for Berens River Band Members who wish to work, live and attain education in the U.S. and are applying for the Jay Treaty and/or Green Card.
Assist with applications for the "New" Secure Certificates of Indian Status Identification (Documents required: Two (2) identical passport photos, and original birth certificate; If under age 18, both parents name are required on the birth certificate).
Click Here to access the Aboriginal Affairs Northern Development Canada for more information on the application process for the following:
NEW Secure Certificate of Indian Status Application Forms
Application for Treaty Payments
Adult/Child Registration
Gender Equality with Indian Registration Act Application for Registration
Contact Information
Almira Everett
Indigenous Registry Administrator
Tel: (204) 382-2161
Fax: (204) 382-2297
Email: membership@berensriver.ca