Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
- Ahtahkakoop Administration , Shell Lake , SK , SK S0J 2G0
- P.O. Box 220 , Shell Lake , SK , S0J 2G0
- 306.468.2326
- 306.468.2344
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahtahkakoop_Cree_Nation
- https://rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100028574/1529354437231
- http://www.anishinabe-history.com/first-nation/ahtahkakoop.shtml
- https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=406&lang=eng
- https://geo.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/cippn-fnpim/index-eng.html
- https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/SearchFN.aspx?lang=eng
- https://kids.kiddle.co/Indigenous_peoples_in_Canada
- https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Canada_First_Nations
- http://www.creenationsheritagecentre.ca
- https://www.ahtahkakoop.ca
About
Ahtahkakoop First Nation is a Cree First Nation in Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Ahtahkakoop First Nation government and community are located on Ahtahkakoop 104, 72 kilometers northwest of Prince Albert, and are 17,347 hectares in size.
The name of the 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 was 2600 band members. The community was formerly known as "Sandy Lake Indian Band". 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.
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Ahtahkakoop First Nation is a Cree First Nation band government in Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. The community and government are located on Ahtahkakoop 104, 72 kilometers northwest of Prince Albert, and the area is 17,347 hectares in size.
Province : Saskatchewan
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Larry Ahenakew
Chief