Star Blanket Cree Nation facts for kids
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The Star Blanket Cree Nation is a group of First Nations people. They live in Saskatchewan, Canada. Their name in the Cree language is acâhkosa kâ-otakohpit. This means "One who has stars as a blanket."
This Nation is a band government. This means they have their own leaders and make decisions for their community. Their special lands, called reserves, are near Fort Qu'Appelle. The Star Blanket Cree Nation is also one of the groups included in Treaty 4. This was an important agreement made many years ago.
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How the Star Blanket Cree Nation Got Its Name
The Star Blanket Cree Nation is named after an important leader. This leader was their Chief, Ahchacoosacootacoopetis. He became Chief in 1875. His name in Cree, acâhkosa kâ-otakohpit, means "one who has stars for a blanket."
Lands of the Star Blanket Cree Nation
The Star Blanket Cree Nation manages 14 different reserves. These are special areas of land set aside for First Nations people. Here are some of their main reserves:
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83: This is their largest reserve. It is about 18 kilometers northeast of Fort Qu'Appelle.
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83-D
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83B
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83C: This reserve is near Lipton.
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83E
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83F
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83G
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83H
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83I
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83J
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83K
- Star Blanket Indian Reserve No. 83L
- Atim Ka-mihkosit Reserve: Its Cree name is ᐊᑎᒼ ᑳ ᒥᐦᑯᓯᐟ.
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds Indian Reserve No. 77: This land is shared with 33 other First Nations groups. It is west of Fort Qu'Appelle.
- Wa-Pii Moos-toosis (White Calf) Indian Reserve No. 83A
Leaders of the Nation
The leader of a First Nation is called a Chief. Chiefs help guide their community and make important decisions.
- Chief Ahchacoosacootacoopetis: He was a very important Chief. He took on this role in 1875. His name means "one who has stars for a blanket."
- Chief Michael Starr: He was a Chief around 2019.
See also
- Balcarres, Saskatchewan
- Division No. 6, Saskatchewan
