Ermineskin Cree Nation

Ermineskin Cree Nation
Band No. 443
ᓀᔮᐢᑵᔮᕽ
*neyâskweyâhk*
People	Cree
Treaty	Treaty 6
Headquarters	Maskwacis
Province	Alberta
Land
Main reserve	Ermineskin 138
Other reserve(s)	Pigeon Lake 138A
Land area	122.169 km2
Population (2019)
On reserve	3290
On other land	11
Off reserve	1578
Total population	4879
Government
Chief	Randy Ermineskin
Website
	ermineskin.ca

Ermineskin Cree Nation /ˈɜːrmɪn.skɪn/ also known as the Ermineskin Tribe (Cree: ᓀᔮᐢᑵᔮᕽ, neyâskweyâhk), is a Cree First Nations band government in Alberta, Canada. A signatory to Treaty 6, Ermineskin is one of the Four Nations of Maskwacis, Alberta's largest Indigenous community.^[1]

As of 2019, there are 4,879 registered Ermineskin Cree, of which 3,290 were living on reserve.^[1]

The Ermineskin Cree Nation's two reserves (around Maskwacis, Alberta) total about 22,512 hectares and lived in an area around Pigeon Lake and the Bear Hills (known in Cree as Maskwacheesihkare). Therefore, they were called Maskwa Wachi-is Ininiwak, Maskwacheesihk Wiyiniwak or Amiskwacīwiyiniwak, meaning Bear Hills Cree. While the Ermineskin traditional territory includes the reserve lands, the reserve was formally established in 1885. The land houses substantial oil and gas deposits, agricultural land, and waterfront access to Pigeon Lake. The Canadian Pacific Railway line runs through the reserve.

The First Nation took its name from Ermineskin Kosikosowayano also known as Baptiste Piche), Chief of the Bear Hills Cree. He was the son of Peechee (Pisu - "Mountain Lion", also known as Louis Piche), Chief of the Asini Wachi Nehiyawak (Cree groups of the Rocky/Mountain Cree) and later head chief of the Rocky Mountain Cree (Asini Wachi Wi Iniwak or Asinīskāwiyiniwak)^[2] and also brother-in-law of Poundmaker, Chief of the River Cree (Sipi Wi Iniwak or Sīpīwininiwak). Ermineskin was the younger brother of the well-known Kiskiyo - Bobtail, also known as Alexis Piche), who became Chief of the Bear Hills Cree after the death of their father Louie Piche also known as Pisu) who was the chief of the Rocky Cree (Asini Wachi Wi Iniwak or Asinīskāwiyiniwak) and became later head chief of the Western Cree (‘Pakisimotan Wi Iniwak’) and soon after head chief of all the groups of the Upstream People (Natimiw Iyiniwak or Natimiyininiwak).

Indian reserves

There are two Indian reserves under the governance of the band:^[3]

Ermineskin Indian Reserve No. 138, 10295.8 ha.
Pigeon Lake Indian Reserve No. 138A, 1921 ha.

Pigeon Lake IR No. 138A is shared with three other governments, the Samson First Nation, the Louis Bull First Nation and the Montana First Nation.

Notable members

Willie Littlechild

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
^ build up Asini Wachi Nehiyawak (Rocky Cree groups) and Asini Pwat-sak (Ye Xa Yabine or Hebina Assiniboine, Rocky Assiniboine groups) groups
^ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail"". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

External links

Official website

[AANDC-1] "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2019.

[2] uild up Asini Wachi Nehiyawak (Rocky Cree groups) and Asini Pwat-sak (Ye Xa Yabine or Hebina Assiniboine, Rocky Assiniboine groups) groups

[3] "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail"". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

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v t e The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Six
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
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Alberta	Alexander First Nation Alexis First Nation Beaver Lake Cree Nation Cold Lake First Nation Enoch Cree Nation Ermineskin Cree Nation Frog Lake First Nation Heart Lake First Nation Kehewin Cree Nation Louis Bull Tribe Michel Band (terminated) Montana First Nation O'Chiese First Nation Papaschase Band (terminated) Paul First Nation Saddle Lake Cree Nation Samson First Nation Sunchild First Nation Whitefish Lake First Nation (Goodfish)

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Indian reserves	Alexander 134 134A 134B Alexis 133 Cardinal River 234 Elk River 233 Whitecourt 232 Allison Bay 219 Amber River 211 Assineau River 150F Beaver Lake 131 Beaver Ranch 163 163A 163B Bistcho Lake 213 Blood 148 148A Blue Quills Boyer 164 Buck Lake 133C Bushe River 207 Charles Lake 225 Child Lake 164A Chipewyan 201 201A 201B 201C 201D 201E 201F 201G Clear Hills 152C Clearwater 175 Cold Lake 149 149A 149B 149C Collin Lake 223 Cornwall Lake 224 Cowper Lake 194A Devil's Gate 220 Dog Head 218 Driftpile River 150 Duncan's 151A Enoch Cree Nation 135 Ermineskin 138 Fort McKay 174 174C 174D Fort Vermilion 173B Fox Lake 162 Gregoire Lake 176 Hay Lake 209 Heart Lake 167 167A Hokédhe Kué 196E Horse Lakes 152B Jackfish Point 214 Janvier 194 Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 John D'Or Prairie 215 Kapawe'no 150B 150C 150D 229 230 231 Kehewin 123 K’ı Kué 196D Łı̨ Dezé 196C Loon Lake 235 Loon Prairie 237 Louis Bull 138B Makaoo 120 Montana 139 Namur Lake 174B Namur River 174A O'Chiese 203 Cemetery 203A Old Fort 217 Peace Point 222 Peerless Trout 238 Peigan Timber Limit B Pigeon Lake 138A Piikani 147 Puskiakiwenin 122 Saddle Lake 125 Samson 137 Sandy Point 221 Sawridge 150G 150H Siksika 146 Stoney Nakoda Stoney 142, 143, 144 Stoney 142B Big Horn 144A Eden Valley 216 Sturgeon Lake 154 Sucker Creek 150A Sunchild 202 Swampy Lake 236 Swan River 150E Tallcree 173 173A Tthebacha Náre 196A Tthebatthıe 196 Ts’u K’adhe Kué 196F Ts’u Nedhé 196H Ts’u Kué 196G Tsuu Tina 145 Tthejëre Ghaı̨lı̨ 196B Unipouheos 121 Upper Hay River 212 Utikoomak Lake 155 155A 155B Wabamun 133A 133B Wabasca 166 166A 166B 166C 166D Wadlin Lake 173C Whitefish Lake 128 William McKenzie 151K Winefred Lake 194B Woodland Cree 226 227 228 Zama Lake 210 ʔejëre K’elnı Kuę́ 196I
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