Ahtahkakoop First Nation #104

Location and Size
Ahtahkakoop First Nation is located 72 kilometers northwest of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and is 17,347 hectares in size.

'Ahtahkakoop'
The name of this reserve originated from it's first chief who was born about 1816 on the vast prairie region that was home to his people. He was named Ahtahkakoop, the cree word for “Starblanket.” He was a Head Chief of the Plains Cree who was part of the signing of Treaty Six in 1887. 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.

"Let us not think of ourselves, but our children's children."
These profound words were spoken by Chief Ahtahkakoop on August 21st, 1876, at a Chief’s Council prior to their signing of Treaty Six at Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan, August 23rd, 1876.

Picture of Cree camp on the Plains taken 1871.

If you would like to find out more about Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation please contact Sharon Ahenakew-Bear at Ahtahkakoop Education and order the 844 page book that was published by our reserve. The address and phone numbers are below to contact the Education office.

“AHTAHKAKOOP: The Epic Account of a Plains Cree Head Chief, His People, and their struggle for survival 1816-1896” written by Deanna Christensen.

 

 

 

AHTAHKAKOOP CREE NATION
P.O. Box 220
Shell Lake, Saskatchewan
S0J 2G0
Phone: (306) 468-2326 Fax: (306) 468-2344