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 First Nation
Band No. 393
PeoplePlains Cree
TreatyTreaty 4
HeadquartersRaymore
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Land[1]
Main reservePoorman 88
Other reserve(s)
Land area142.563 km2
Population (2019)[1]
On reserve1157
On other land1
Off reserve2092
Total population3250
Government[1]
ChiefLee-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

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  1. ^ a b "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/kaw%C3%A2hkatos@2/
  3. ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.