Star Blanket Cree Nation Explained

Star Blanket Cree Nation (cr|ᐊᒑᐦᑯᓴ ᑳ ᐅᑕᑯᐦᐱᐟ acâhkosa kâ-otakohpit, meaning One who has stars as a blanket)^[1] is a First Nations band government in Saskatchewan, Canada. Its reserves are in the Fort Qu'Appelle area.^[2] The Star Blanket Cree Nation is one of the bands covered by Treaty 4.

Etymology

The Star Blanket Cree Nation is named for its Chief Ahchacoosacootacoopetis (acâhkosa kâ-otakohpit, "one who has stars for a blanket"), who assumed the position in 1875.^[3]

Indian reserves

The band governs 14 reserves:^[4]

• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83, 18 km northeast of Fort Qu'appelle, 5611.90 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83-D, 253.10 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83B, Lot 35 & 36 Block 3 in Town of Fort Qu'Appelle, 0.20 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83C, 18 km northeast of Lipton, 320 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83E, 318.50 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83F, 65.10 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83G, 128.20 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83H, 65.10 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83I, 191.80 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83J, 260.60 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83K, 375.40 ha.
• Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83L, 128.10 ha.
• Atim Ka-mihkosit Reserve (ᐊᑎᒼ ᑳ ᒥᐦᑯᓯᐟ, atim kâ-mihkosit), 13.20 ha.
• Treaty Four Reserve Grounds Indian Reserve No. 77, adjacent to and west of Fort Qu'appelle, 37.90 ha. (shared with 33 other bands^[5]
• Wa-Pii Moos-toosis (White Calf) Indian Reserve No. 83A, 22.30 ha.

Chiefs

Chief Ahchacoosacootacoopetis (acâhkosa kâ-otakohpit, "one who has stars for a blanket"), who assumed the position in 1875.

Chief Michael Starr c. 2019^[6]

See also

• Balcarres, Saskatchewan (location of their postal address)
• Division No. 6, Saskatchewan
• Lebret Eagles (Hockey team owned by the First Nation)

Notes and References

1. Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/at%C3%A2hkakohp@2/
2. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=387&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Profile"
3. Book: Barry, Bill . Geographic Names of Saskatchewan . registration . 2005 . 1-897010-19-2 . People Places Publishing Ltd. . Regina, Saskatchewan.
4. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=387&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
5. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/RVDetail.aspx?RESERVE_NUMBER=09329&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Reserves/Villages/Settlements Detail
6. Web site: First Nations University of Canada becomes first urban reserve for educational purposes. Wilson. Katelyn. February 13, 2019. 101.5 The Wolf. en. 2019-08-09.