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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POUNDMAKER CREE NATION

INCOME ASSISTANCE- PRE-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

MENTAL/CULTURAL/TRADITIONAL WELLNESS WORKSHOP

SEPT. 21 - SEPT. 24, 2021

SEPT. 28 - OCT. 1, 2021 

The mental wellness "Kohtawan" "Home Fire" Principles workshop is geared for Income Assistance Clients in preparation for addressing barriers to employment. 

The facilitator, Reg Bugler will deliver the workshop in 8 sessions. The are 3 to 4 hours a day sessions from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 pm

The workshop will address the Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Physical aspect of these 4 dimensions and how to achieve self-care and balance in your daily lives.

If you are interested in taking the workshop, please be at the store between 8:00 a.m - 8:30 a.m to catch the van. Transportation is available to and from Manitou Lake daily. 

This is a Pre-Employment Support Program Project and there were 19 individuals that had signed up for this programming if you're not sure if you signed up text me at 306 390-7703 and ill let you know.

The option of camping at the Manitou Lake facility during this workshop is there for everyone.

Patricia Waskewitch

PES Coodinator

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Cattle Management Training On Poundmaker Cree Nation

 Poundmaker Cree Nation is looking for motivated and commited Band Members male and female to train hands on in Cattle Management on reserve with PCN's Cow/Calf Operation 

This Training can include: 

• Calving
• Care and Feeding of Livestock
• Branding
• Vaccinating
• Castrating
• Sorting and Breeding Cattle
• Fencing
• Pasture Riding
• Ranch Maintenance

Some of the Skills learned in this training may include: 

• care and feeding cattle
• Ration Balancing
• Herd health management
• Herd management
• Marketing of crops and livestock
• Operation of farm machinery (tractor)

Please send your Resume to Reception@poundmakercn.ca and state your interest in the Cattle Management Training

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The Pre-Eployment Support Program

(PES) Information Session ia re-scheduled due to  a loss in the community.

The Information session is now scheduled for Aug 25-26 2021

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Poundmaker Urban Office

 

Reception: 306-445-1313

 

Darlene Weenie (Post Secondary)

:306-445-6973

Deanna Kasokeo (In House Lawyer)

:306-445-6971

 

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The Administration Office is open from

MON-FRI

8:30-4:30pm

We are also closed during lunch

12:00-1:00pm

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FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING COVID/TESTING

PLEASE DIAL 398-2266 (CLINIC)

THEN PRESS # 5 FOR A NURSE

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POUNDMAKER BAND MEMBERS

ALL PRIVATE MILEAGE FORMS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLINIC BEFORE OR ON TUESDAYS AND CHEQUES WILL BE READY FOR PICK UP THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY AT THE ADMIN OFFICE

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Poundmaker Urban Office 

The office is located at 1022-102nd street in North Battleford

Hickson - Registry ext 72

Darlene - Post Sec ext 73

Phone Number 306-445-1313

Fax Number 306-445-3722

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Important Public Notice

To: All Residents of

Poundmaker

#1 and # 2 

Effective Immediately, if anyone

is caught or suspected of selling

any kind(s) of drugs such as

Cocaine, Crystal Meth, Pills, etc

will be evicted from that Band

House and the utilities will be

turned off without warning.

This is for the health, safety and

future of our children,

grandchildren, youth and

everyone in the community of

Poundmaker Cree Nation.

Enough is enough.

Thank you, 

Chief Duane Antoine

 

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NOTICE

Housing Issues after hours &

weekends.

Brandon 306 480 4475

Marlene 306 480 1678

Tania 306 390 8900

 

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