The Moosomin First Nation (Cree: ᒨᓱᒥᓂᕽ môsominihk)[1] is a Cree First Nation band government in Cochinin the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Its reserves are approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) and 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of North Battleford. It borders the rural municipalities of Meota No. 468 and Round Hill No. 467. Moosomin First Nation has over 1,500 Band members and control of more than 50,000 acres (200 km2) of land.

The First nation is named after Cree Chief ᒨᓱᒥᐣ môsomin.[1] The name literally means "mooseberry or high bush cranberry".[2]

History

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Chief Moosomin signed Treaty 6 at Battleford in 1880. Moosomin is the Cree word for the mooseberry.

Indian reserves

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The band governs thirteen Indian reserves:[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/m%C3%B4sominihk/
  2. ^ "About Moosimin First Nation" (PDF). City of Saskatoon. 2020.
  3. ^ "First Nation Detail - Moosomin". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2 December 2018.