Little Black Bear

Financial data for Little Black Bear for fiscal year 2014-15. Little Black Bear is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 700 and an on-reserve population of 248. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2014-15

Visual breakdown of Little Black Bear's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2014-15.

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Financial Summary FY 2014-15

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$725K surplus
Balance for FY 2014-15
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$4.52M
Total revenue in FY 2014-15
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$3.80M
Total expenses in FY 2014-15

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2014-15.

Total Financial Assets
Cash, investments, accounts receivable, and other assets that can be converted to cash.
$1.87M
As of fiscal year end 2014-15
Total Liabilities
Accounts payable, long-term debt, and other obligations owed to external parties.
$2.82M
As of fiscal year end 2014-15
Net Debt
Financial liabilities minus financial assets. A negative value indicates net financial assets.
$949K (surplus)
Financial liabilities less financial assets
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$3.22M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Little Black Bear.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
1928 Surrender
FN alleged that the 1928 surrender of 12,408 acres of land and sale was invalid.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jul 1996
$6.08M
1928 Surrender - Part 2
Alleges unlawful surrender, lack of compensation for road allowances (445.5 acres); excess land taken (153.5 acres); failure to compensate for hay lands; unlawful taking of minerals; mismanagement of sale proceeds.
Other
File Closed
Feb 2022
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Beaver Hills Alienation - 1889
Claimant alleges Canada ignored the Band's choice re: reserve location, and alientated land at Beaver Hills without the Band's consent, knowing that the Beaver Hills land was the traditional territory of the Band.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Mar 2010
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Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits
Alleges a breach of fiduciary duty by failing to distribute the full complement of agricultural benefits, such as tools, seeds and livestock, in accordance with the terms of Treaty 4, from 1874 to present. The First Nation also alleges that the Crown breached treaty rights by adopting repressive agricultural policies, starting in 1879 with the Home Farm program.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Feb 2025
$41.39M
Treaty 4 Suits and Salaries
Alleges the failure to fulfil treaty obligations by not providing suits of clothing and annual salaries to Chiefs and Headmen owed to the First Nation under the terms of Treaty 4 for the period of 1885 to 1952.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Feb 2025
$3.14M
Treaty 4 Annuities Indexing
Alleges the Crown’s failure to augment or increase (index) the annual payments of $5 to each band member as set out in Treaty 4 in order to offset the impacts of inflation and maintain the purchasing power thereof.
Under Assessment
Date Research & Analysis started
Jun 2025
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Total$50.61M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2014-15.

PositionNameMonthsRemunerationExpensesTotal
ChiefBellegarde, Clarence12$96,210$36,745$132,955
CouncillorAkapew, Clarence12$53,350$9,561$62,911
CouncillorBellegarde, Albert12$42,525$7,054$49,579
CouncillorBellegarde, Holly12$39,475$14,171$53,646
CouncillorMcNab, Denise12$68,586$12,227$80,813
Total$300,146$79,758$379,904

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Chalupiak & Associates

Sources

Financial data is sourced from annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA). Data is extracted using automated processes and may contain errors. If you notice any issues, please contact us.