| Band Name: | Montana First Nation |
| Band Number: | 442 |
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| People: | Cree |
| Treaty: | Treaty 6 |
| Headquarters: | Maskwacis |
| Province: | Alberta |
| Main Reserve: | Montana 139 |
| Reserve: | |
| Area: | 47.459 |
| Pop Year: | 2019 |
| On Reserve: | 725 |
| Off Reserve: | 342 |
| Chief: | Leonard Standingontheroad |
| Footnotes: | [1] |
The Montana First Nation (Cree: ᐊᑳᒥᕽ, Cree: akâmihk) is a First Nations band government in Alberta, Canada. It is a Treaty 6 government. Formerly the Montana Band of Indians,[2] it is one of four First Nations in the area of Maskwacis.[3]
The land where the Montana First Nation now sits near Wetaskiwin was originally set aside for the Bobtail Band of Indians. When the band was dispersed, the land was abandoned.https://montanafirstnation.com/history/
After it lay substantially vacant for a period of time, Little Bear, son of Cree chief Big Bear saw it as a place for his band, which had previously taken up residence in Montana (U.S.). Due to support from missionary John Chantler McDoubgall, the land was granted to the Montana Band of Indians.[4] https://montanafirstnation.com/history/
In 1909 the reserve was reduced in size to just 10 squre miles. The band is currently contesting that reduction.https://montanafirstnation.com/history/
There are two reserves under the governance of the band:[5]