The Bigstone Cree Nation (Cree: ᐅᐸᓯᑯᓂᐍᐤ, opasikoniwew) is a First Nationsband government in Alberta, Canada. As Woodland Cree, they are a western branch of the larger Cree nation, and are a party to Treaty 8 with Canada. The Bigstone Cree Nation was divided into two bands in 2010, with one group continuing under the former name, and the other becoming the Peerless Trout First Nation.
Bigstone Cree Nation Band No. 458 ᐅᐸᓯᑯᓂᐍᐤ opasikoniwew
The forerunners of the Bigstone Cree signed onto Treaty 8 in 1899 and were provided with reserved lands based on a population survey. The Bigstone claimed that the lands they were assigned were not large enough based on the 1913 and 1937 population surveys. Band members settled into five communities all named after nearby lakes: Calling Lake, Chipewyan Lake, Peerless Lake, Trout Lake and Wabasca. The band has six reserves totalling 21,066.6 hectares (52,057 acres). These included 166 A, 166 B, 166 C, 166 D, all in the vicinity of the Hamlet of Wabasca (also known as Wabasca-Desmarais),[2] 166 south of the Hamlet of Sandy Lake,[3] and Jean Baptiste Gambler Reserve 183 surrounded by the Hamlet of Calling Lake.[4] All of these reserves are surrounded by the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. In 2007, there were 6,781 registered Bigstone Cree,[5] of which 2,397 were living on reserve.[6]
The people living at Chipewyan Lake, Peerless Lake, and Trout Lake and lived off-reserve on Crown land and did not have access to the same services available to those at Wabasca. The Canadian government accepted the claim in 1998 and negotiations began which resulted in a settlement in 2010, the largest land settlement in Alberta's history. The agreement ended with the separation of the Peerless Trout First Nation from the Bigstone Cree, and new reserve lands for both bands. The Calling Lake reserve was slightly enlarged and a new reserve was created at Chipewyan Lake.[7][8]
Annual eventsedit
The Bigstone Cree First Nation host the annual Treaty Days Festivities in August of each year, celebrating their culture, language and achievements.
Reservesedit
Indian Reserves under the administration of Bigstone Cree Nation are:
^Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 (October 8, 2008). . Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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^Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 (October 8, 2008). . Archived from the original on July 23, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Bigstone Cree August 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine - Population table
^Alberta Municipal Affairs October 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine - 2005 Official Population list - Indian Registered Population. December 2005.
^"Bigstone Cree Overwhelmingly Ratify Major Treaty Settlement". March 19, 2010.
^(PDF). Alberta Aboriginal Relations. November 2013. ISBN978-1-4601-13073. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
External linksedit
Bigstone Cree Nation
January 01, 1970
bigstone, cree, nation, cree, ᐅᐸᓯᑯᓂᐍᐤ, opasikoniwew, first, nations, band, government, alberta, canada, woodland, cree, they, western, branch, larger, cree, nation, party, treaty, with, canada, divided, into, bands, 2010, with, group, continuing, under, former. The Bigstone Cree Nation Cree ᐅᐸᓯᑯᓂᐍᐤ opasikoniwew is a First Nations band government in Alberta Canada As Woodland Cree they are a western branch of the larger Cree nation and are a party to Treaty 8 with Canada The Bigstone Cree Nation was divided into two bands in 2010 with one group continuing under the former name and the other becoming the Peerless Trout First Nation Bigstone Cree NationBand No 458ᐅᐸᓯᑯᓂᐍᐤopasikoniwewPeopleWoodland CreeTreatyTreaty 8HeadquartersWabascaProvinceAlbertaLand 1 Reserve s Desmarais Settlement Wabasca 166 Wabasca 166A Wabasca 166B Wabasca 166C Wabasca 166D Jean Baptiste Gambler 183Land area210 67 km2Population 2019 1 On reserve3524Off reserve4712Total population8236Government 1 ChiefAndy AlookWebsitebigstone ca Contents 1 History 2 Annual events 3 Reserves 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Flag of the Bigstone Cree Nation The forerunners of the Bigstone Cree signed onto Treaty 8 in 1899 and were provided with reserved lands based on a population survey The Bigstone claimed that the lands they were assigned were not large enough based on the 1913 and 1937 population surveys Band members settled into five communities all named after nearby lakes Calling Lake Chipewyan Lake Peerless Lake Trout Lake and Wabasca The band has six reserves totalling 21 066 6 hectares 52 057 acres These included 166 A 166 B 166 C 166 D all in the vicinity of the Hamlet of Wabasca also known as Wabasca Desmarais 2 166 south of the Hamlet of Sandy Lake 3 and Jean Baptiste Gambler Reserve 183 surrounded by the Hamlet of Calling Lake 4 All of these reserves are surrounded by the Municipal District of Opportunity No 17 In 2007 there were 6 781 registered Bigstone Cree 5 of which 2 397 were living on reserve 6 The people living at Chipewyan Lake Peerless Lake and Trout Lake and lived off reserve on Crown land and did not have access to the same services available to those at Wabasca The Canadian government accepted the claim in 1998 and negotiations began which resulted in a settlement in 2010 the largest land settlement in Alberta s history The agreement ended with the separation of the Peerless Trout First Nation from the Bigstone Cree and new reserve lands for both bands The Calling Lake reserve was slightly enlarged and a new reserve was created at Chipewyan Lake 7 8 Annual events editThe Bigstone Cree First Nation host the annual Treaty Days Festivities in August of each year celebrating their culture language and achievements Reserves editIndian Reserves under the administration of Bigstone Cree Nation are Wabasca 166 Cree ᓴᑭᑕᐘᓯᕽ sakitawasihk 8452 40 ha Wabasca 166A Cree ᑲᐊᓯᓂᐢᑲᓯᐠ ka asiniskasik 682 10 ha Wabasca 166B Cree ᒋᐸᐢᑲᐣᓯᕽ cipaskansihk 2413 40 ha Wabasca 166C Cree ᑭᓯᐱᑲᒪᕽ kisipikamahk 3502 60 ha Wabasca 166D Cree ᒧᐢᑯᑌᐠ muskotek 5817 40 ha Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 198 70 ha Desmarais SettlementSee also editFirst Nations in Alberta List of Indian reserves in Alberta List of First Nations peoples Indian Act List of Aboriginal communities in CanadaReferences edit First Nation Detail Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada Retrieved August 20 2019 Municipal District of Opportunity No 17 October 8 2008 Bylaw 2008 10 To establish the hamlet boundaries for Wabasca Alberta Archived from the original on July 23 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Municipal District of Opportunity No 17 October 8 2008 Bylaw 2008 8 To establish the hamlet boundaries for Sandy Lake Alberta Archived from the original on July 23 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Municipal District of Opportunity No 17 October 8 2008 Bylaw 2008 7 To establish the hamlet boundaries for Calling Lake Alberta Archived from the original on July 23 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Bigstone Cree Archived August 12 2015 at the Wayback Machine Population table Alberta Municipal Affairs Archived October 5 2006 at the Wayback Machine 2005 Official Population list Indian Registered Population December 2005 Bigstone Cree Overwhelmingly Ratify Major Treaty Settlement March 19 2010 Aboriginal Peoples of Alberta Yesterday Today and Tomorrow PDF Alberta Aboriginal Relations November 2013 ISBN 978 1 4601 13073 Archived from the original PDF on April 3 2014 Retrieved April 7 2014 External links editBigstone Cree Nation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bigstone Cree Nation amp oldid 1198571957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
