Kinistin Saulteaux Nation

Kinistin Saulteaux Nation is a Saulteaux First Nations band government in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada. Their reserve is 39 kilometres (24 mi) southeast of Prince Albert. The Kinistin Saulteaux Nation is a signatory of Treaty No. 4, which was signed by Chief Yellow-quill on August 24, 1876.

Total registered population in February, 2009, was 913, of which the on-reserve population was 328 members. The First Nation is a member of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and have their urban offices in Saskatoon as well as their Tribal Council offices.

History

The First Nation was originally part of the Yellow-quill Saulteaux Band, a Treaty Band named after a Treaty 4 signatory Chief Ošāwaškokwanēpi, whose name means "Green/Blue-quill." However, due to "š" merging with "s" in Nakawēmowin (Saulteaux language), this led to a mistranslation of his name as "Yellow-quill"—"yellow" being osāw-, while "green/blue" being ošāwaško- (or osāwasko- in Saulteaux). Kinistin is named after Chief Kiništin ("Cree"), one of the headmen for Chief Ošāwaškokwanēpi. Chief Kiništin came to Saskatchewan from Western Ontario along with his two brothers, Miskokwanep ("Red [Crow-]Feather") and Mehcihcākanihs ("Coyote"). In 1901, lands were set aside for the Kinistin Band. Soon after the death of Chief Ošāwaškokwanēpi, the Yellow-quill Saulteaux Band divided into three groups, with the group originally headed by Chief Kiništin becoming the Kinistin Saulteaux Nation.

Reserves

The First Nation have reserved for themselves three reserves:

3,562.90 hectares (8,804.1 acres) Kinistin Reserve 91, which serves as their main Reserve.
457.30 hectares (1,130.0 acres) Kinistin Reserve 91A
37.1 hectares (92 acres) Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve 77), which is shared with 32 other First Nations.

Governance

Kinistin have an elected tribal council consisting of a chief and five councillors. The current council for the two-year-long electoral term ending on May 25, 2009, consists of Chief Felix Thomas and Councillors Peter Nippi, Gregory Scott, Tina Thomas, Trevor Cheekinew and Wayne Thomas.

External links

Saskatoon Tribal Council

Kinistin Mistawasis Muskeg Lake Muskoday One Arrow Whitecap Yellow Quill SDC Development Corporation Cress Housing Urban First Nation Services STC Health & Family Services

Yellow Quill Saulteaux

Fishing Lake Kinistin Yellow Quill

First Nations governments in Central Saskatchewan

Ahtahkakoop Beardy's & Okemasis Big Bear Big Island Lake Cree Big River Chakastapaysin Cumberland House Flying Dust Island Lake James Smith Kinistin Little Pine Lucky Man Makwa Sahgaiehcan Mistawasis Montreal Lake Cree Moosomin Mosquito-Grizzly Bear's Head-Lean Man Muskeg Lake Muskoday One Arrow Onion Lake Pelican Lake Peter Chapman Poundmaker Cree Red Earth Red Pheasant Saulteaux First Nation Shoal Lake First Nation Sturgeon Lake First Nation Sweetgrass First Nation Thunderchild Wahpeton Dakota Waterhen Lake Witchekan Lake Yellow Quill Young Chippewayan

Central Saskatchewan is defined here as north of Saskatoon and south of the most southerly point of Lac La Ronge

The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Four

Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11

Manitoba	Gamblers First Nation Pine Creek First Nation Rolling River First Nation Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve First Nation Waywayseecappo First Nation Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation

Saskatchewan	Carry the Kettle First Nation Coté First Nation Cowessess First Nation Day Star First Nation Fishing Lake First Nation Gordon First Nation Kahkewistahaw First Nation Kawacatoose First Nation Keeseekoose First Nation The Key First Nation Kinistin Saulteaux Nation Little Black Bear First Nation Muscowpetung First Nation Muskowekwan First Nation Nekaneet First Nation Ocean Man First Nation Ochapowace First Nation Okanese First Nation Pasqua First Nation Peepeekisis First Nation Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation Piapot First Nation Sakimay First Nation Standing Buffalo First Nation (included, though not a signatory) Star Blanket Cree Nation White Bear First Nation Wood Mountain First Nation (included, though not a signatory) Yellow Quill First Nation

Coordinates: 52°35′56″N 104°13′37″W / 52.59889°N 104.22694°W / 52.59889; -104.22694