Ermineskin Cree Nation
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Ermineskin Cree Nation Template:IPAc-en also known as the Ermineskin Tribe (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "Lang".), 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 Script error: No such module "Lang".). Therefore, they were called Script error: No such module "Lang". or Script error: No such module "Lang"., 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 (Script error: No such module "Lang". - "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 (Script error: No such module "Lang". or Script error: No such module "Lang".)[2] and also brother-in-law of Poundmaker, Chief of the River Cree (Script error: No such module "Lang". or Script error: No such module "Lang".). Ermineskin was the younger brother of the well-known Script error: No such module "Lang". - 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 (Script error: No such module "Lang". or Script error: No such module "Lang".) 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 (Script error: No such module "Lang". or Script error: No such module "Lang".).
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
References
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