Big Island Lake Cree Nation
People | Cree |
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Treaty | Treaty 6 |
Headquarters | Pierceland |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Land[1] | |
Reserve(s) | |
Land area | 47.001 km2 |
Population (2021)[1] | |
On reserve | 887 |
Off reserve | 379 |
Total population | 1266 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | David Sandfly |
Council | Sandi Kahpeepatow
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Tribal Council[1] | |
Yawpowitik | |
Website | |
Wikipedia |
Big Island Lake Cree Nation is a Cree First Nation[2] in Saskatchewan, Canada. They have reserved for themselves one reserve, also called Big Island Lake Cree Nation, within Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622.
History[]
Chief Joseph Bighead signed adhesion to Treaty 6 on 25 June 1913 as Big Island Lake Cree Nation also referred to as Lac Des Isles. Indian Agents got into the habit of referring Big Island Lake as Joseph Bighead’s Band so the name stuck until 2000 when Indian Affairs was reminded to call the Band Big Island Lake Band by its original name of Big Island Lake Cree Nation and its Territory as signed at Treaty Adhesion! Chief Joseph Bighead - Atinistikwan was a leader that choose not to follow anyone and he and his Band continue to be independent of any Tribal Council or Federation believing membership serves to diminish Treaty Rights.[3]
References[]
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "First Nation Detail - Big Island Lake Cree Nation". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- First Nations in Saskatchewan
- Division No. 17, Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Indian reserve stubs