In this article, I want to share with you important information regarding the history and the rights of the Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree Nation (KCN) people, and how the Indian Act was used to oppress our ancestors and our people.
This article illustrates how the Kaministikominoko-skak Cree Nation (KCN) people were treated by Indian agents and land speculators after the signing of Indian Treaty # 5 at Kaministikominoko-skak (Cumberland).
Research shows that in 1889 many KCN children were stripped of their treaty rights even with protests from First Nations people in the Prince Albert region. Likewise, the petition below demonstrates the contempt Indian agents had for the treaty rights of our ancestors and their children when implementing Treaty 5 at Kaministikominoko-skak.
Questions to the Prime Minister regarding KCN's recognition as a Treaty 5 Nation.
In August 2014 the Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree Nation, formerly known as the John Cochrane Band, launched a law suit against Perry Bellegarde, Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) for the improper handling of our membership in the FSIN.
We have received numerous questions about our current legal action against the FSIN Executive Authority, Chief Perry Bellegarde. We hope the following will help you understand our situation and why we were forced to take our issues to court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be a member in the FSIN?
October 7, 2013 Email correspondence to James Anaya . The Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree Nation people from northeast Saskatchewan extend a warm welcome to James Anaya the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Please find attached a 4 page summative document of our peoples human rights struggles with the Canadian government. Simply stated the Canadian government has denied and ignored our Inherent sovereign rights and our treaty rights for 140 years. It is our hope that you can provide us with some means of achieving justice and fairness.
LETTER TO EDITOR
May 29, 2012
This letter is in response to the Prince Albert Daily Herald's news article "Sturgeon Lake youth hit the links for summer fun." that appeared on Page A1 of the May 25 edition of the Daily Herald.
Good for you David Vallee and the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation for initiating a golf program for children regardless of their economic status in the community. I believe this program will pay off in the long run for your community.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT IS A PETITION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT IN 1889 PROTESTING THE REMOVAL FROM TREATY OF THE CHILDREN OF PARENTS WHO HAD CHOOSEN TO LEAVE TREATY AND APPLY FOR SCRIP.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ATTACHED PHOTOCOPY REPRODUCES AN OFFICE COPY PREPARED FOR DEPARTMENTAL FILES AND CONTAINS A NUMBER OF TRANSCRIPTION ERRORS.
James Smith's Reserve
Fort a la Corne
February 20th, 1889
R.S. Mckenzie, Esqre,
Indian Agent
Dear Sir,
JOHN COCHRANE FIRST NATION
Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree People
Sub Office – 304D, 1401- 28th St. E., Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada S6V 6Z8
January 23rd, 2012
Chief Shaun Atleo, Assembly of First Nations
Trebla Building - 473 Albert Street (Suite 900)
Ottawa, ONT K1R 5B4
(Tel) 613-241-6789
(Fax) 613-241-5808
Re: Assembly of First Nations gathering to address:
• the Specific Claims Action Plan - “Justice at Last”;
• the engagement of the Assembly of First Nations with Canada to review and reform Canada’s ATR process; and
Editorial comments by Armand Dorion
Member of the John Cochrane First Nation - Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree Nation
European Boat People Invade North America
Over 400 hundred years ago the European’s began their occupation of this country. Landing on the eastern shores, they made their way across the lands laying claim to all they set foot on leaving a bloody path of destruction in their wake.
With blatant disregard for the Original Peoples of the land, they cleared the land of “filthy savages” to make way for the “promise land” for their people.
European’s Black Plague
JOHN COCHRANE FIRST NATION
Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree People
Sub Office – 304D, 1401- 28th St. E., Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
December 8, 2011
Chief Spence
P.O. Box 248
Attawapiskat, Ontario
POL 1AO
Dear Chief Spence,
I have been watching your recent press conferences on CBC television and I am very impressed with the leadership direction you are taking and with the support of Grand Chief Loutitt.