Cumberland House Cree Nation

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Cumberland House Cree Nation (Swampy Cree: ᑳ ᒥᓂᐢᑎᑯ ᒥᓇᐦᐃᑯᐢᑳᕽ, romanized: kâ-ministiko-minahikoskâhk, lit. 'Spruce Island') is a Swampy Cree First Nations band government in Saskatchewan, Canada. Their reserves include: Budd's Point 20D Cumberland House Cree Nation 20 Muskeg River 20C Pine Bluff 20A Pine Bluff 20B On September 7, 1876, Chief John Cochrane, along with councillors Albert Flett and Peter Chapman signed the Adhesion to Treaty Five at The Pas, Manitoba, on behalf of those residing in the territories of "Cumberland Island, Sturgeon River, Angling River, Pine Bluff, Beaver Lake and the Ratty Country," in an amalgamation known as the "Cumberland Band." John Cochrane served as Chief of the band until his death in the winter of 1879-1880. On September 2, 1880, Albert Flett was elected Chief. Peter Chapman resigned as councillor, and two new councillors were elected; John Harcus and William Head.Albert Flett served two consecutive terms, with Councillors Thomas Ballendine and Philip...

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