Henry ahenakew, clifford ahenakew, & russel ahenakew - long time ago...
Long time ago Ahtahkakoop had 5 brothers, Ahenakew, meaning he stopped running. Long ago we use to haul wood, water and etc. It was hard back then, back then all the ppl helped each other. As time went on, we got horses, to make our lives a little easier, we use to hunt small game to stay alive.
Peekeekoot are related to many in this reserve. Josephs land is where Sasakamoose’s lived. They kinda had land up there northern part of the reserve. We lived in the east, there was no water there, they moved where there was water. Kane, Adam Ahenakew, Shem, my dad, Mike Greyeyes and Tommy Isbister. There was lots everywhere back then. Ahtahkakoop was larger than this before.
When Heighs arrived, they picked out a land to use to plant. We named it heighs and Ahtahkakoop picked this land because it was good to plant on. They actually name the lake Heighs Lake, Ahtahkakoop and Heighs picked out this area it was Biggar than that, they picked this area due to all the natural resources.
Louis Ahenakew used to teach in Stoney Lake, he came and lived here in Ahtahkakoop, he was a teacher. Hieghs and Ahtahkakoop measured the land 160acres to teach Ahtahkakoop farming and he taught ppl how to garden.
According to treaty what will the reserve as the population expands how far do they expanded, the cookson pasture was secured. Before we got our equipment we used plows, then Indian Affairs started giving materials for farming. Treaties for housing we had great bushes, School Houses, they had all this stuff planned till the end of time. We would be all very successful if they kept their treaty promises just like those Americans Indians we talked about yesterday. Everybody worked and helped each other out. there was 4 sisters that came from the Battleford rebellion. Ahenakew, there was four brothers who got wives from Battleford area and Ermineskins area in Hobbema. Young Chipwan Land Larid the took off from the Reil Rebellion to the river by Shellbrook and he arrived here. He was a headman where he came from and he adopted Albert snake he was told he had the right to run for chief here. Austin went to work on this at FSI couple years he went to Young Chippwan land and went to the old folks to visit the white folks that knew this land was borrowed. That reserve was vacant and once the reserve ppl come back they would have to leave. Albert Snake went to Shellbrook and went to give shit in 1972 about that land. Woodworth INAC worked for Shellbrook Agency Harold Nelson Woodworth.
The government official said we are not here to take your lifestyle away, meaning hunting etc. 212 reserves in Saskatchewan, what happened to over 100 of them. I hire to pick up all the information of treaty reserves told to come and be government watch dogs. There's a map in duck lake elevator, map of the reserve, Diefenbaker got one of them, will redo it and took that map away from us, this is what Woodworth was doing. No one moved on it the leadership only Barry did it, Larry doesn’t know what he’s doing.
When I was young I use to do all sorts of things played soccer, hockey, but due to covid I lost my memory. I remember even trying to get small game I couldn’t do it, I’m not a great hunter. Sleigh, caboose, wagon ppl would come to my house and my mom fed everyone, my mom was paid 25 cents a day. We ate good lots of families came to get food. On Sundays we use to go to church 2 times a day, this is one of the greatest things in the world is to see your kids in church. My brothers and sisters are proud.
I think of things at times, I got the last name Ahenakew (they say they run fast) “I’ll say that anywhere.’
Laughing at Choocap Gordon Ahenakew, Germans were scared of the Natives they were scared to get scalped, “ill say that anywhere!
Gordon Ahenakew was the eldest brother. Andrew’s dads' brother. Edwin was our dad. Kane is Reubens dad.
Eight brothers, Conrad was the oldest and one girl. Only three of us alive. My mom married twice but never had kids in her first marriage.
My mom used to squeeze cream and sell it, and store it 3-4 days and sell it. They all had the same traits our family with 4 brothers, they never stole anything from each other. Older brothers hauled wood etc.
Hawkeye and Choo General (I didn’t mean to do that)
Gordon and Frank Morin and Bala us to play a lot. BRFN the way.
Ottawa, we were meeting there, they told us how to build us houses. Carpenters are rare around here now.
Today's society they take the bus, back then we use to walk to school, they are not healthy, mental issues and suicidal. Back in the 60’s we all got along when someone is building houses wed all go there to help.
The schools today have cultural teachers 10-15 teachers, we were afraid of our parents and the lord. Today kids are having kids, I heard a grandma saying I got 5 daughters 3 are pregnant and saying she only has 2 virgin kids. I got a call this morning from a leader for advice and discouraged. Our parents how they raised us through discipline today we don’t have that. When you think back in the day they take off their hats and eye contact. Today we do not have that, there's a lack of level of respect.
Today young parents yell at their children. We never got hit, we respected their parents. Today the grandparents all they do is babysit. The love is gone. Today a lot is happening, drugs, alcohol, social media etc.
Peekeekoot are related to many in this reserve. Josephs land is where Sasakamoose’s lived. They kinda had land up there northern part of the reserve. We lived in the east, there was no water there, they moved where there was water. Kane, Adam Ahenakew, Shem, my dad, Mike Greyeyes and Tommy Isbister. There was lots everywhere back then. Ahtahkakoop was larger than this before.
When Heighs arrived, they picked out a land to use to plant. We named it heighs and Ahtahkakoop picked this land because it was good to plant on. They actually name the lake Heighs Lake, Ahtahkakoop and Heighs picked out this area it was Biggar than that, they picked this area due to all the natural resources.
Louis Ahenakew used to teach in Stoney Lake, he came and lived here in Ahtahkakoop, he was a teacher. Hieghs and Ahtahkakoop measured the land 160acres to teach Ahtahkakoop farming and he taught ppl how to garden.
According to treaty what will the reserve as the population expands how far do they expanded, the cookson pasture was secured. Before we got our equipment we used plows, then Indian Affairs started giving materials for farming. Treaties for housing we had great bushes, School Houses, they had all this stuff planned till the end of time. We would be all very successful if they kept their treaty promises just like those Americans Indians we talked about yesterday. Everybody worked and helped each other out. there was 4 sisters that came from the Battleford rebellion. Ahenakew, there was four brothers who got wives from Battleford area and Ermineskins area in Hobbema. Young Chipwan Land Larid the took off from the Reil Rebellion to the river by Shellbrook and he arrived here. He was a headman where he came from and he adopted Albert snake he was told he had the right to run for chief here. Austin went to work on this at FSI couple years he went to Young Chippwan land and went to the old folks to visit the white folks that knew this land was borrowed. That reserve was vacant and once the reserve ppl come back they would have to leave. Albert Snake went to Shellbrook and went to give shit in 1972 about that land. Woodworth INAC worked for Shellbrook Agency Harold Nelson Woodworth.
The government official said we are not here to take your lifestyle away, meaning hunting etc. 212 reserves in Saskatchewan, what happened to over 100 of them. I hire to pick up all the information of treaty reserves told to come and be government watch dogs. There's a map in duck lake elevator, map of the reserve, Diefenbaker got one of them, will redo it and took that map away from us, this is what Woodworth was doing. No one moved on it the leadership only Barry did it, Larry doesn’t know what he’s doing.
When I was young I use to do all sorts of things played soccer, hockey, but due to covid I lost my memory. I remember even trying to get small game I couldn’t do it, I’m not a great hunter. Sleigh, caboose, wagon ppl would come to my house and my mom fed everyone, my mom was paid 25 cents a day. We ate good lots of families came to get food. On Sundays we use to go to church 2 times a day, this is one of the greatest things in the world is to see your kids in church. My brothers and sisters are proud.
I think of things at times, I got the last name Ahenakew (they say they run fast) “I’ll say that anywhere.’
Laughing at Choocap Gordon Ahenakew, Germans were scared of the Natives they were scared to get scalped, “ill say that anywhere!
Gordon Ahenakew was the eldest brother. Andrew’s dads' brother. Edwin was our dad. Kane is Reubens dad.
Eight brothers, Conrad was the oldest and one girl. Only three of us alive. My mom married twice but never had kids in her first marriage.
My mom used to squeeze cream and sell it, and store it 3-4 days and sell it. They all had the same traits our family with 4 brothers, they never stole anything from each other. Older brothers hauled wood etc.
Hawkeye and Choo General (I didn’t mean to do that)
Gordon and Frank Morin and Bala us to play a lot. BRFN the way.
Ottawa, we were meeting there, they told us how to build us houses. Carpenters are rare around here now.
Today's society they take the bus, back then we use to walk to school, they are not healthy, mental issues and suicidal. Back in the 60’s we all got along when someone is building houses wed all go there to help.
The schools today have cultural teachers 10-15 teachers, we were afraid of our parents and the lord. Today kids are having kids, I heard a grandma saying I got 5 daughters 3 are pregnant and saying she only has 2 virgin kids. I got a call this morning from a leader for advice and discouraged. Our parents how they raised us through discipline today we don’t have that. When you think back in the day they take off their hats and eye contact. Today we do not have that, there's a lack of level of respect.
Today young parents yell at their children. We never got hit, we respected their parents. Today the grandparents all they do is babysit. The love is gone. Today a lot is happening, drugs, alcohol, social media etc.