Ermineskin Cree Nation

Ermineskin Cree Nation

Ermineskin Cree Nation is a First Nation, a western branch of the large Cree Nation, and a Treaty 6 nation.

As of 2008, there are 3,758 registered Ermineskin Cree, of which 2,606 were living on reserve. [ [http://pse2-esd2.ainc-inac.gc.ca/fnprofiles/FNProfiles_GeneralInformation.asp?BAND_NUMBER=443&BAND_NAME=Ermineskin+Tribe Ermineskin Tribe] Population table at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]

The Ermineskin Cree Nations two reserves(around Hobbema, Alberta) total about 22,512 hectares and are known in Cree as "Maskwacheesihk".

References

ee also

*Willie Littlechild

External links

* [http://www.creegallery.com/ Ermineskin Cree Nation Homepage and Gallery]


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