Poundmaker Cree Nation

Welcome to the Poundmaker Cree Nation website. This website provides our viewers with information about the various services Poundmaker Cree Nation offers.

The Poundmaker Cree Nation is a First Nation reserve, located near Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. It is a Treaty 6 Nation, started by the famous Cree Chief Pitikwahanapiwiyin in 1876. The band has a growing amount of 1281 members, with 505 living on the reserve. Its location is Northwest of North Battleford and Saskatoon. The Famous actor Gordon Tootoosis was born on the Poundmaker Cree Nation

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UPDATE

The Exoneration Ceremony

Location: National Historic Site on the Poundmaker Cree Nation Indian Reserve (North of Cut Knife, Sk and South of Paynton, Sk). There will be signage.

Pipe Ceremony: 7:00am

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will arrive: 11:45pm

Program Start: 12pm - 2pm

Plan to arrive by 11am

Parking Attendants will direct traffic. Ambassadors will meet and greet VIPs and direct to reserved seating under the big top (by the Grave Site).

Please bring an umbrella, own water, bagged lunch and portable chairs for potential overflow. We are trying our best to accommodate anywhere from 2,000 to 5,000 people.

Following the prayer, speeches and gift exchanges, honour songs, there will be a moment of sillence and cannon shoot.

Treaty Annuity payments for PCN Members will be held after the formal program. The museum and art gallery will be open until 5pm.

Travel Safe!

Milton Tootoosis, Headman

Exoneration Ceremony Coordinating Team

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A detailed program is in progress.

Any interest in vendors, please contact

Bryan Tootoosis at 1-306-398-7733.

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EXONERATION OF CHIEF POUNDMAKER CEREMONY UPDATE

ON BEHALF OF THE PCN COMMUNITY/C&C, FIRST FOREMOST THE GOVERMENT OF CANADA, ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, HAS AGREED & COMMITTED TO FORMALLY APOLOGIZING FOR THE IMPRISONMENT OF CHIEF POUNDMAKER & EXONERATING HIM OF ALL THE WRONG DOINGS BACK TO 1885. THAT WILL BE DONE.

SECONDLY, WE AGREED TO MOVE THE EVENT FROM MAY 2ND TO A NEW DATE TO ACCOMMODATE THE MOST SENIOR OFFICIALS FROM CANADA TO BE THERE ON THE HISTORIC BATTLE SITE HILL. WE ARE PRESSING FOR THE NEW DATE SO PLEASE BE PATIENT.

THE PLAN IS TO ALSO HAVE OUR TREATY DAY ANNUITY PAYMENT ON THE SAME DAY AS THE EXONERATION EVENT.

NOW, THE TRADITIONAL CEREMONY TO BE WILL BE THE FEAST THAT FLOYD FAVEL IS ORGANIZING IS STILL GOING AHEAD ON WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2019 AT NOON. THAT IS A CEREMONIAL DATE WE ARE KEEPING ON AS SCHEDULES. WE CANNOT CHANGE THAT. WE ARE HONOURING OUR PAST GREAT LEADERS & WARRIORS. BRING YOUR PLATES,BOWLS & UTENSILS & LETS EAT TOGETHER.

FOLLOWING THE FEAST WILL BE THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE ART SHOW AT 4:00PM

MILTON TOOTOOSIS

HEADMAN, PCN

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THE TEAM ON PARLIAMENT HILL

FEB 8,2018

THE POUNDMAKER CREE DELEGATION MET WITH HONOURABLE CAROLYN BENNETT, MINISTER OF CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS, TO BEGIN THE CHIEF POUNDMAKER EXONERATION PROJECT

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Poundmaker Cree Nation Toll Free Number Is:

1-888-295-2173

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POUNDMAKER MEAT SHOP

HOURS 9:00-3:00 PM

MONDAY-FRIDAY

SATURDAY 1-3PM

Call for large orders at (306) 398-1079

OR TXT

(306) 481-2542

prices are according to weight

We have BEEF-STEW,HAMBURGER,ROAST,STEAK,SHORT RIB

POTATOES- $5.00

EGGS- $4.00/ 18

BACON- $5.00

BEEF FAT- $1.00

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Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc.

Strarting April 25th, 2018

Will have a toll free number

1-855-937-6700

(WITHIN SASKATCHEWAN)

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Garbage Pick Up Days For

Poundmaker Are As Follows:

NORTH END - WEDNESDAY

CENTRAL & SOUTH END -THURSDAY

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NOTICE

National Historic Site and Museum

The National Historic Site and Chief Poundmaker Museum is now closed for the winter months and will re-open in the spring. Self-Guided tours of the battle site are welcome.

For Guided Tours, Call or Text:

Eric Tootoosis at (306)-716-2921

Bryan Tootoosis at (306)-398-7733

Museum Curator is Floyd Favel

Cell: (306)-317-3097

Keep posted for annoucements regarding the Exorneration of Chief Poundmaker coming soon!

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FIRE BAN

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT POUNDMAKER CREE NATION IS UNDER FIRE BAN. THIS BAN INCLUDES:

NO BURNING OF GRASS TO CLEAN YOUR YARD
NO OPEN FIRES IE: FIRE PIT & BURNING BARRELS
NO SETTING GARBAGE ON FIRE AT THE GARBAGE DUMP

PLEASE DO NOT THROW LIVE CIGARETTE BUTTS OUT OF YOUR MOVING VEHICLE.

VEGITATION IS UNUSUALLY DRY AT THIS TIME AND THE MEMBERSHIP IS BEING ASKED TO BE CAREFUL AND BE SAFE.

THANK YOU

POUNDMAKER CREE NATION

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POUNDMAKER MEDICAL

TRANSPORTATION

PRIVATE MILEAGE:

ALL TRIPS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
SASKATOON TRIPS STILL REQUIRE A 48-HR NOTICE,ONLY IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELLING WITH DIALYSIS, YOU WILL GET A LUNCH AND A DINNER.
FOR SASKATOON TRIPS; IF YOUR APPOINTMENTS IS BETWEEN THE TIMES OF 11:00AM-5:00PM AND THERE IS AVAILABLE SEATING IN THE MEDICAL VAN YOUR REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST WILL NOT BE APPROVED (SAME FOR LOCAL TRIPS)

TRIPS TP NORTH BATTLEFORD,MAIDSTONE AND CUT KNIFE-DO NOT REQUIRE A 48 HOUR NOTICE. IF THERE IS ROOM IN THE TAXI,THEN YOU CAN GO. GENTLE REMINDER; PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING CHILDREN THAT DO NOT HAVE APPOINTMENTS AND ONE PARENT/PER CHILD.

** IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP SO I CAN UTILIZE THE SPOT IN THE MEDICAL VAN**

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE DO NOT HESTITATE TO CONTACT ME OR COME SEE ME A THE CLINIC DURING OUR BUSINESS HOURS: 8:30AM-4:00PM (I AM GONE AT LUNCH) I ALSO ACCEPT MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK DURING OFFICE HOURS.

ANY CONTACT MADE AFTER HOURS WLL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED UNTIL BUSINESS HOURS

THANK YOU

JESSICA BAPTISTE

MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

WORK: (306) 398-2266 EXT 1

CELL: (306) 390-7402

EMAIL: JESSICA.BAPTISTE@BRT6HC.ca

*COMMUNITY COMPLAINT PROCESS*

Copies of an unsigned/undated complaint letter was produced against certain staff members. Through discussion, it was decided a grievance procedure is needed. Suggested Grievance Procedure:

In the case of grievance, and "Incident Report" is filed. This triggers the process. The Incident Report is signed and dated then forwarded to Human Resoureces. Based on the information of the Incident Report,the HR will investigate the complaint.
The named staff member(s) on the Incident Report shall be interviewed to get her/his/their side of the complaint
Once all the information is gathered the HR will decide whether the complaint is groundless or substantiated.
If the Incident Report findings prove groundless; then Human Resoureces will meet the Community member to discuss the findings and decision.
If the Incident Report findings are substantiated, then the HR will meet with the staff member and the PCN Personnel Manual Progressive Discipline