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Ermineskin Cree Nation, also known as the Ermineskin Tribe,〔(Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail" )〕 is a band government in Alberta, Canada, a western branch of the large Cree Nation, and a Treaty 6 nation. As of 2008, there are 3,758 registered Ermineskin Cree, of which 2,606 were living on reserve.〔(Ermineskin Tribe ) Population table at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada〕 The Ermineskin Cree Nations two reserves (around Maskwacis, Alberta) total about 22,512 hectares and lived in an area around Pigeon Lake and the Bear Hills (known in Cree as ''Maskwacheesihkare''). Therefore, they were called ''Maskwa Wachi-is Ininiwak'', ''Maskwacheesihk Wiyiniwak'' or ''Amiskwacīwiyiniwak'', meaning Bear Hills Cree. While the Ermineskin traditional territory includes the reserve lands, the reserve was formally established in 1885. The land houses substantial oil and gas deposits, agricultural land, and waterfront access to Pigeon Lake. The Canadian Pacific railway line runs through the reserve. The First Nation took its name from Ermineskin Kosikosowayano also known as ''Baptiste Piche''), Chief of the Bear Hills Cree. He was the son of Peechee (''Pisu''- ‘Mountain Lion’, also known as ''Louis Piche''), Chief of the Asini Wachi Nehiyawak (Cree groups of the Rocky/Mountain Cree) and later head chief of the 'Rocky/Mountain Cree' (''Asini Wachi Wi Iniwak'' or ''Asinīskāwiyiniwak'')〔build up Asini Wachi Nehiyawak (Rocky Cree groups) and Asini Pwat-sak (''Ye Xa Yabine'' or ''Hebina Assiniboine'', Rocky Assiniboine groups) groups〕 and also brother-in-law of Pitikwahanapiwiyin (′Poundmaker′), Chief of the River Cree (''Sipi Wi Iniwak'' or ''Sīpīwininiwak''). Ermineskin was the younger brother of the well-known ''Kiskiyo'' - Bobtail, also known as ''Alexis Piche''), who became Chief of the Bear Hills Cree after the death of their father Louie Piche also known as Pisu) who was the chief of the Rocky Cree (''Asini Wachi Wi Iniwak'' or ''Asinīskāwiyiniwak'') and became later head chief of the Western Cree (‘Pakisimotan Wi Iniwak’) and soon after head chief of all the groups of the Upstream People (''Natimiw Iyiniwak'' or ''Natimiyininiwak''). ==Indian Reserves== There are two Indian reserves under the governance of the band:〔(Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail" )〕 *Ermineskin Indian Reserve No. 138, 10295.8 ha. *Pigeon Lake Indian Reserve No. 138A, 1921 ha. Pigeon Lake IR No. 138A is shared with three other governments, the Samson First Nation, the Louis Bull First Nation and the Montana First Nation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ermineskin Cree Nation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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