Kehewin | Kehewin Cree Nation

Kehewin Cree Nation is a First Nations community in Alberta, Canada, with a rich cultural heritage and traditional Cree practices.

POPULATION

2,578

Rank #128 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

83.2 KM²

Rank #148 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

10/28/2027

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-06-19 13:44:07 UTC

Name

Kehewin Cree Nation (ISC Code: 466)

Former Names

Kehewin Indian Reserve

Band Style

First Nations

Cultural Area

Plains Cree

Indigenous Language

Cree (nêhiyawêwin)

Number of Registered Members

2578

Band Website

Not Available

Phone Number

(780) 826-3333

Fax Number

(780) 826-2355

Address

PO BOX 220, KEHEWIN, AB

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

VERNON WATCHMAKER

Term Expires

10/28/2027

Number of Council Members

VERNON WATCHMAKER

Chief

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LAURELLE DOWNEY

Councillor

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ARNOLD JOHN

Councillor

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SHANNON HAMBLY

Councillor

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JAMIE JOHN

Councillor

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TYLER YOUNGCHIEF

Councillor

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CRAIG GLADUE

Councillor

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JUDY YOUNGCHIEF

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

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Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Kehewin Cree Nation v Mulvey

Kehewin Cree Nation v. Canada

Kehew Construction Ltd v Kehewin Cree Nation

Kehewin Cree Nation v Kehew Construction Ltd

Amahoose v. Kehewin Cree Nation

Kehewin Cree Nation v. Watchmaker

Watchmaker v. Kehewin Cree Nation #466

Poitras v. Kehewin Cree Nation

Watchmaker v. Kehewin Cree Nation #466

David v Kehewin Cree Nation

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6717
KEHEWIN NO. 123
8225.0 Hectares
20 KM S/S OF/DE BONNEYVILLE
[54.0916437, -110.8453235]
ISC Code: 9138
BLUE QUILLS FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE
96.2 Hectares
3 KM WEST OF St.Paul,Alberta
[53.9970059, -111.3689196]

Media Reports

Indigenous, two-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada

First Nations partner with U of A to 'pave the way' for more Indigenous doctors

Recovering from years of federal intervention, Kehewin First Nation rebuilds

Member says he wants referendum to remove chief and councillor

Clean drinking water coming to Kehewin

Traditional births return to Kehewin Cree Nation after 60 years

Kehewin Cree Nation brings traditional birthing back to community

Traditional births return to Kehewin Cree Nation after 60 years

Kehewin Cree Nation brings traditional birthing back to community

Kehewin Cree Nation set to vote on electoral changes

New Kehewin school hopes to welcome students in the fall

Features

Bonnyville strengthening bonds with Kehewin Cree Nation

Communities gather to celebrate National Aboriginal Day

Beyond Local: $50 milllion lawsuit certified in abuse of Indigenous students at Northern Alberta school

8 Alberta First Nations Want Impact Assessment Act Review for CCS Megaproject

Wolf Lake area being explored as Indigenous Protected Conservation Area

Wilton Littlechild officially accepts position of Grand Chief of Treaty Six Nations

Métis and Treaty Six flags raised in Elk Point

Be the Anthony to my James

Kehewin Cree Nation's journey for healing and forgiveness

Reasserting Sovereignty: Defending Treaty Nations and challenging the governments of Canada and Alberta

Chiefs call for Treaty based funding arrangements

Treaty Six First Nations and partners submit application to build Indigenous-led carbon hub in Alberta

Six First Nations in Alberta acquire equity stake in $1.5-billion power plant project

National Indigenous Peoples Day recognized at Edmonton International Airport

Reasserting Sovereignty: Defending Treaty Nations and challenging the governments of Canada and Alberta

City of Edmonton signs agreement with Kehewin Cree Nation for urban reserve development

This Alberta First Nation community is the only one left in the province with an unaddressed long-term boil-water advisory

US Carbon Hub Developer, Carbonvert Inc. Partners with Participating Treaty Six First Nations, and Kanata Clean Power to Address Alberta's Request for Equitable Carbon Sequestration Hub Proposal

Kehewin Chief chosen as Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations

Kehewin Cree Nation members vote to keep chief, council leadership terms the same

Kehewin Cree Nation powwow a lively display of culture

Indigenous youth debut EP Album at Nation Music Centre

Ceremony held in honour of residential school victims and survivors

Indigenous dancers bring joy and unity to Bonnyville celebrations

Kehewin Cree Nation powwow a lively display of culture

Beyond Local: $50 milllion lawsuit certified in abuse of Indigenous students at Northern Alberta school

Kehewin Cree Nation photographer named a Most Influential woman

Court certifies class-action lawsuit alleging abuse of Indigenous children in northern Alberta school

Beyond Local: Northern Alberta Indigenous leader reflects on pride of powwow

New Elementary School for Kehewin

NIMOSÔM film originally intended as family keepsake screens at prestigious imagineNATIVE festival

Thoughts on National Aboriginal Day

Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations dissolves historic protocol agreement with Alberta

Kehewin Cree Nation church destroyed by fire, youth charged by RCMP

Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp. gives six First Nations a loan guarantee for a major power project

Chiefs of Canada’s First Nations call on feds on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous coalition goes head-to-head against oil giants to build Alberta carbon capture complex

Lawsuit certified in St. Paul alleges abuse of Indigenous students at Bonnyville school

Beyond Local: $50 milllion lawsuit certified in abuse of Indigenous students at Northern Alberta school

Court approves class action for Indigenous students integrated into Bonnyville school in '60s, '70s

Special Rapporteur Hears About First Nations Water Rights at International Seminar

First Nations want Impact Assessment Act review for Pathways Alliance project

Kiskisiwin – the act of remembering

Federal government announces several settlements of historic claims with First Nations in Saskatchewan

'Miss Queen Teen' hosts youth outreach in Prince Rupert

New court in St. Paul, Alta., aims to provide cultural approach to justice for Indigenous people

Vast majority of Canadians support reconciliation, even if they differ on the details: poll

Edmonton signs agreement with Kehewin Cree Nation for urban reserve development

Idle No More marches through St. Paul

Agreement signed

Indigenous, two-spirit Edmonton couple win Amazing Race Canada

Amazing couple advocates for Two-Spirit People

Indigenous, two-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada

Walking in two worlds: Canada's 'two-spirit' doctor guiding trans teenagers

Vote for AFN national chief will go ahead as planned Wednesday

Ceremony held in honour of residential school victims and survivors

'We're so used to not saying anything': Standing up against racism in St. Paul, Alta.

Kehewin Cree Nation member appointed BC provincial judge

'The most exciting sport you'll ever see': Indian relay takes off in northern Alberta

Indigenous doula training brings birth knowledge back to families and communities

Indigenous, 2-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada

Traditional parenting visits from Cree elders connect urban First Nations families with culture

Cascade Power Project with First Nations’ multi-million-dollar equity stake wins Deal of the Year award

Oilers’ forward Evander Kane visits Kehewin and Frog Lake First Nations

2023 Esquao Awards recipients to be honored at gala in Calgary

Residents moving in to new affordable housing units for Indigenous peoples

Who wore it best? Cree cousins dress as The Amazing Race Canada winners for Halloween

Assembly of First Nations elects first woman as Alberta Regional Chief

U of A partners with First Nations to train more Indigenous physicians

Chiefs of Canada’s First Nations call on feds on National Indigenous Peoples Day

From anger to action, Kehewin woman makes trek to Edmonton to raise awareness of MMIP

Kehewin boil water advisory ends after nine years

Kehewin carries out peaceful demonstration

Frog Lake, Kehewin chiefs call for more healing after Papal visit

The Bigger Picture: Kehewin moving towards Complete Self-Determination

Kehewin Cree Nation Celebrates Sod-Turning for a New Water Treatment System

Cree councillor, wildlife biologist object to Alberta wolf and coyote culls

Indigenous coalition goes head-to-head against oil giants to build Alberta carbon capture complex

Kehewin Cree Nation church destroyed by fire, youth charged by RCMP

Okimaw Vernon Watchmaker is the new Grand Chief of Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations

Improve health of Indigenous people and culture by decolonizing tobacco, says Cree doctor

Edmonton's first urban reserve in the works following agreement with Kehewin Cree Nation

Ottawa gives $37M to Prairie First Nations for holding out historic 'rightfully owed' funds

Kehewin Cree Nation councillor plans 40-km horseback healing journey

Cree kids become recording artists talking about mental health, friendship and culture

Graphic novel tells story of the spiritual journey of Cree-Métis teen

Showcasing indigenous culture through works of art

Alberta First Nations are reconnecting with traditional roles to better heal their communities

Only Alberta First Nation left under long-term boil water advisory to break ground on treatment plant

Kehewin Cree Nation's journey for healing and forgiveness

'A sacred experience': Indigenous midwives revive birthing traditions to deliver babies at home

7 First Nations in Alta. want answers on carbon capture and storage plans

Former students allegedly abused at school in Alberta seek certification of class-action lawsuit

Agreement aims to train more Indigenous physicians, improve health care for six northeastern Alberta First Nations

Treaty Six First Nations and Partners Submit Application to Build Indigenous-Led Carbon Hub in Alberta

Kehewin Chief chosen as Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations

'Miss Queen Teen' Hosts Youth in Prince Rupert

First Nations call for federal review of carbon capture project for Alberta's oilsands

Recovering from years of federal intervention, Kehewin First Nation rebuilds

‘Not much has changed’: Indigenous physicians reflect on health care in Canada

Feds, First Nations mark $1.4 billion 'cows and plows' settlement

Kehewin Cree Nation powwow a lively display of culture

New Kehewin language program opens to help preserve Plains Cree language

Academic Research

Canada's subjugation of the Plains Cree, 1879–1885

Nikawiy to ôtanisa Narratives-Nehiyaw (Cree) Mother to Daughter Stories for Inherent Role of Nehiyaw-Iskwewak in Governance and Numbered Indian Treaty …

Mâmawoh Kamâtowin," Coming together to help each other in wellness": Honouring Indigenous Nursing Knowledge

Key Note Speakers

Unraveling Time: Reading Temporal Shifts as Intergenerational Narrative Weaving in Wanda John-Kehewin's Visions of the Crow

Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom

CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCnON MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION FOR BLUE QUIU FiRST NATIONS COLLEGE

e-nohte-pîkiskwâtikoyahkok They Want To Speak To Us: Teaching Nehiyawewin To Youth Through Experiential Learning

Northern exposures: Models of experiential learning in Indigenous education

ABORIGINAL FRAMEWORK NEWS

Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom

Canada's subjugation of the Plains Cree, 1879–1885

Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom

Visions of the Crow

Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom

Visions of the Crow

Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom

Visions of the Crow

Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom

Visions of the Crow

Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom

Review of Walking Together, Working Together: Engaging Wisdom for Indigenous Well-Being by Leslie Main Johnson and Janelle Marie Baker (eds.)

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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