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Cumberland House Cree Nation
Band No. 350
People Swampy Cree
Treaty Treaty 5
Headquarters Cumberland House
Province Saskatchewan
Land
Main reserve Cumberland House 20
Other reserve(s)
Land area 21.458 km2
Population (2019)
On reserve 912
Off reserve 837
Total population 1749
Government
Chief Rene Chaboyer
Tribal Council
Prince Albert Grand Council
Website
chcn.ca

The Cumberland House Cree Nation is a group of First Nations people. They are part of the Swampy Cree people. They live in Saskatchewan, Canada. This community has its own government, called a band government. They also have special areas of land called reserves.

Who are the Cumberland House Cree Nation?

The Cumberland House Cree Nation is a First Nation community. They are part of the larger Swampy Cree group. The Swampy Cree people have lived in parts of Canada for a very long time.

Where do they live?

The main home for the Cumberland House Cree Nation is near Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. This is in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. They have several official land areas, known as reserves.

These reserves include:

The total area of their reserves is about 21.458 square kilometers.

Their Community and Leaders

In 2019, the total population of the Cumberland House Cree Nation was 1,749 people. About 912 of these members lived on their reserves. The rest lived in other places.

The community is led by a Chief and a Council. The Chief is Rene Chaboyer. These leaders work to make decisions for their people. They are also part of the Prince Albert Grand Council. This larger council helps many First Nations communities.

Their History and Treaties

The Cumberland House Cree Nation is a signatory to Treaty 5. Treaties are important agreements between First Nations and the Canadian government. They often talk about land use and rights. Treaty 5 was signed a long time ago. It covers a large area of land in Canada.

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