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(Redirected from Poundmaker Cree First Nation) First Nation reserve in Saskatchewan

The Poundmaker Cree Nation (Cree: ᐲᐦᑐᑲᐦᐊᓇᐱᐏᔨᐣ, pîhtikwahânapiwiyin) is a Cree First Nations band government, whose reserve community is located near Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. It is a Treaty 6 nation, started by the famous Cree Chief Poundmaker, also known as Pitikwahanapiwiyin. The band has 1281 members with 505 living on the reserve. Its location is northwest of North Battleford and Saskatoon. Poundmaker Cree Nation is home to the Battle of Cut Knife National Historic Site of Canada. Veteran actor Gordon Tootoosis was born in Poundmaker.

Reserves

Poundmaker Cree Nation has reserved for itself several reserves:

References

  1. Ogg, Arden (August 19, 2015). "Cree Place Names Project". Cree Literacy Network. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. "Battle of Cut Knife Hill National Historic Site of Canada". Parks Canada.
  3. "First Nation Detail - Poundmaker". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 27 November 2018.

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