Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation

Ahtahkakoop First Nation is a Cree First Nation band government in Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Ahtahkakoop First Nation government and community is located on Ahtahkakoop 104,[5] 72 kilometers northwest of Prince Albert and is 17,347 hectares in size.

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
Band No. 406
PeopleCree
TreatyTreaty 6
HeadquartersShell Lake
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Ahtahkakoop 104
Land area173.473 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve1876
On other land3
Off reserve1791
Total population3670
Government[3]
ChiefLarry Ahenakew
Tribal Council[4]
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs
Website
ahtahkakoop.ca

History

The name of this reserve originated from its first chief who was born about 1816 on the vast prairie region that was home to his people. He was named Ahtahkakoop, which in Cree means "Starblanket". He was a Head Chief of the Plains Cree who was part of the signing of Treaty Six in 1876. When the treaty was signed, the population of his band was 185 members. As of January 2003 the registered population of Ahtahkakoop is 2600 band members. The language spoken is Cree.[6] The community was formerly known as "Sandy Lake Indian Band".

Reserve

Ahtahkakoop 104 (2006 population 1,101) is a Cree First Nations reserve in Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is one of the few settlements in Saskatchewan where the population is increasing in number. Between 2001 and 2006, according to the census, the reserve grew by 0.2%, or 2 people. The current population of all the settlements is 1,924th out of 5,008. Geographically, it is enclaved within the rural municipality of Canwood No. 494.

See also

References
  1. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  5. "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, First Nations profile". Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  6. Ahtahkakoop First Nation
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