Understanding the strengths of the indigenous communities

Flying Dust First Nation (FDFN) is located on the northeast side of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, with a current band membership of approximately 1,000 people, 387 of whom living on a reserve that consists of seven parcels of land totaling approximately 21,000 acres. In 2003, the band agreed to participate in an Understanding the Strengths of Indigenous Communities (USIC) project. Research for this project was derived from a series of eighteen focus groups involving ninety-seven band members. The information obtained provides a snapshot of what aspects FDFN members believe are their community's strengths and potentials, as well as areas needing improvement.