Kawacatoose First Nation
The Kawacatoose First Nation (Cree: ᑲᐚᐦᑲᑐᐢ kawâhkatos)[2] is a Plains Cree First Nations band government in Saskatchewan.[1] Their reserves include:
- Kawacatoose 88
- Last Mountain Lake 80A
- Poorman 88
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77, shared with 32 other bands.
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| People | Plains Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 4 |
| Headquarters | Raymore |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Poorman 88 |
| Other reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 142.563 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 1157 |
| On other land | 1 |
| Off reserve | 2092 |
| Total population | 3250 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Lee-Anne Kehler (First women chief) |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Touchwood Agency Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| kawacatoose.ca | |
The First Nation is named for Chief Kawacatoose, an original signatory to Treaty 4. His name derives from the Cree kawâhkatoso, "be weak with hunger". Although "hungry skinny man" is a more accurate translation, "poor man" has been used historically and is still the official name of the Poor Man 88 reserve.[3]
References
- "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/kaw%C3%A2hkatos@2/
- Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
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