James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan (Canada)

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image by Janis Lasmanis, 10 October 2022
based on photo

• The James Smith Cree Nation
• The flag
• Previous flag
• Bands
  • Chakataypasin Band
  • Peter Chapman Band

See also:

• Index to North American Native Bands and Nations
• Saskatchewan
• Canada

The James Smith Cree Nation

The James Smith reserve was historically known as Fort-a-la-Corne. This first nation received its name from the original chief; who signed Treaty No. 6 in 1876 at Fort Carlton. The population at the time was 134 members or 32 families. The James Smith Cree Nation is located 58 km east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and is 15,099 hectares in size. This first nation has a present population of 3,412, with the on-reserve population estimated to be at 1,892 members. The original language spoken is Cree. James Smith Cree Nation lands are situated on the south and north side of the Saskatchewan River on the south side there are fertile lands for farming and the north side of the river there are forestry lands for hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering.
http://www.jamessmithcreenation.com/james_smith/
Ben Cahoon, 7 April 2020

The Flag

The James Smith Cree First Nation has a new flag with a headress and a red border.
Ben Cahoon, 10 October 2022

Previous flag

image located by Janis Lasmanis, 7 April 2020

The flag is white with the name arched in red above the slogan HOME OF INDIAN GOVERNMENT in black, all in an Old West font.
Ben Cahoon, 7 April 2020

Bands

"In the year 2000, the combined membership of the James Smith Cree Nation (in Saskatchewan), all 2700 members voted to restore and reinstate the three bands of JSCN, namely; the Cumberland 100A First Nation/Peter Chapman Band; the James Smith Cree Nation; and the Chakastaypasin Band of the Cree Nation to their original and intended form."

As far as I could understand, after initial talks with the federal authorities to return their status, and after the federal position that Peter Chapman Band and Chakastaypasin Band were extinct in 1885, and in 1902 respectively, these two Bands decide to stay within James Smith Cree Nation as Bands with dual tribal memberships (JSCN/PCB or JSCN/CB) to avoid all the traps on the path to federal recognition, although the court battle is still in process (as far as I know). So, the both bands now have their own flags - white cloths with their emblems on them: https://thumbnails.cbc.ca/maven_legacy

Valentin Poposki, 4 February 2024

Chakataypasin Band

image located by Valentin Poposki, 4 February 2024

based on https://www.facebook.com/chakastaypasin
Valentin Poposki, 4 February 2024

Peter Chapman Band

image located by Valentin Poposki, 4 February 2024

based on https://thumbnails.cbc.ca/maven_legacy
Valentin Poposki, 4 February 2024