Kehewin | Kehewin Cree Nation
Community Profile
- Kehewin Cree Nation is a First Nations community in Alberta, Canada, with a rich cultural heritage and traditional Cree practices.
- Last Updated 2025-04-28 23:05:39 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: 2573
Governance
Band Council
- GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
- TERM EXPIRES: 10/28/2027
- CHIEF: TREVOR JOHN
- NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:15
- TREVOR JOHN
- VERNON WATCHMAKER
- ERNEST GADWA
- ALFRED WATCHMAKER
- SHARYN YOUNGCHIEF
- CRAIG GLADUE
- CHARLENE GADWA
- LAURELLE DOWNEY
- ARNOLD JOHN
- SHANNON HAMBLY
- JAMIE JOHN
- TYLER YOUNGCHIEF
- KEVIN AMAHOOSE
- JUDY YOUNGCHIEF
- GREY-EAGLE CARDINAL
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: /nations/384-kehewin-cree-nation
- PHONE NUMBER: (780) 826-3333
- FAX NUMBER: (780) 826-2355
- ADDRESS: PO BOX 220, KEHEWIN, AB
- EMAILS:
- Chief TREVOR JOHN:
- Chief VERNON WATCHMAKER:
- Councillor ERNEST GADWA:
- Councillor ALFRED WATCHMAKER:
- Councillor SHARYN YOUNGCHIEF:
- Councillor CRAIG GLADUE:
- Councillor CHARLENE GADWA:
- Councillor LAURELLE DOWNEY:
- Councillor ARNOLD JOHN:
- Councillor SHANNON HAMBLY:
- Councillor JAMIE JOHN:
- Councillor TYLER YOUNGCHIEF:
- Councillor KEVIN AMAHOOSE:
- Councillor JUDY YOUNGCHIEF:
- Councillor GREY-EAGLE CARDINAL:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
- Websites
Band Financial Statements
- 2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2012 - Kehewin Cree Nation20122013.pdf
- 2011 - Kehewin Cree Nation20112012.pdf
- 2010 - Kehewin Cree Nation20102011.pdf
- 2009 - Kehewin Cree Nation20092010.pdf
- 2008 - Kehewin Cree Nation20082009.pdf
- 2007 - Kehewin Cree Nation20072008.pdf
- 2006 - Kehewin Cree Nation20062007.pdf
- 2005 - Kehewin Cree Nation20052006.pdf
- 2004 - Kehewin Cree Nation20042005.pdf
- 2003 - Kehewin Cree Nation20032004.pdf
- 2002 - Kehewin Cree Nation20022003.pdf
- 2001 - Kehewin Cree Nation20012002.pdf
Band Council Remuneration
- 2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
Intergovernmental Agreements
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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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]
Kehewin Traditional Territory
- Located in the Alberta plains region
- Encompasses areas around Cold Lake and Bonnyville
- Traditional hunting and gathering lands in boreal forest zone
- Historically significant areas include river valleys and woodland regions
Consultations and Referrals
Band Submissions
Consultation Reports
Band Business Interests
Band Owned Corporations
Court Records
Downloadable Court Decisions
- Kehewin Cree Nation v Mulvey
- Kehewin Cree Nation v. Canada
- Kehew Construction Ltd v Kehewin Cree Nation
- 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
Active Court Cases
Media Reports
Media Reports
- Kehewin Cree Nation powwow a lively display of culture
- New Kehewin language program opens to help preserve Plains Cree language
- Feds, First Nations mark $1.4 billion 'cows and plows' settlement
- ‘Not much has changed’: Indigenous physicians reflect on health care in Canada
- Recovering from years of federal intervention, Kehewin First Nation rebuilds
- First Nations call for federal review of carbon capture project for Alberta's oilsands
- Agreement aims to train more Indigenous physicians, improve health care for six northeastern Alberta First Nations
- Former students allegedly abused at school in Alberta seek certification of class-action lawsuit
- 'Miss Queen Teen' Hosts Youth in Prince Rupert
- Kehewin Chief chosen as Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations
- 7 First Nations in Alta. want answers on carbon capture and storage plans
- Kehewin Cree Nation's journey for healing and forgiveness
- Graphic novel tells story of the spiritual journey of Cree-Métis teen
- Treaty Six First Nations and Partners Submit Application to Build Indigenous-Led Carbon Hub in Alberta
- Showcasing indigenous culture through works of art
- 'A sacred experience': Indigenous midwives revive birthing traditions to deliver babies at home
- Only Alberta First Nation left under long-term boil water advisory to break ground on treatment plant
- Alberta First Nations are reconnecting with traditional roles to better heal their communities
- 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
- Cree kids become recording artists talking about mental health, friendship and culture
- Kehewin Cree Nation councillor plans 40-km horseback healing journey
- Improve health of Indigenous people and culture by decolonizing tobacco, says Cree doctor
- 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
- Kehewin Cree Nation Celebrates Sod-Turning for a New Water Treatment System
- Frog Lake, Kehewin chiefs call for more healing after Papal visit
- Cree councillor, wildlife biologist object to Alberta wolf and coyote culls
- The Bigger Picture: Kehewin moving towards Complete Self-Determination
- Kehewin carries out peaceful demonstration
- Okimaw Vernon Watchmaker is the new Grand Chief of Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
- Chiefs of Canada’s First Nations call on feds on National Indigenous Peoples Day
- U of A partners with First Nations to train more Indigenous physicians
- 2023 Esquao Awards recipients to be honored at gala in Calgary
- Kehewin boil water advisory ends after nine years
- From anger to action, Kehewin woman makes trek to Edmonton to raise awareness of MMIP
- Who wore it best? Cree cousins dress as The Amazing Race Canada winners for Halloween
- Indigenous doula training brings birth knowledge back to families and communities
- Assembly of First Nations elects first woman as Alberta Regional Chief
- Residents moving in to new affordable housing units for Indigenous peoples
- Cascade Power Project with First Nations’ multi-million-dollar equity stake wins Deal of the Year award
- Kehewin Cree Nation member appointed BC provincial judge
- Oilers’ forward Evander Kane visits Kehewin and Frog Lake First Nations
- Traditional parenting visits from Cree elders connect urban First Nations families with culture
- Indigenous, 2-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada
- 'The most exciting sport you'll ever see': Indian relay takes off in northern Alberta
- 'We're so used to not saying anything': Standing up against racism in St. Paul, Alta.
- Ceremony held in honour of residential school victims and survivors
- Amazing couple advocates for Two-Spirit People
- Vote for AFN national chief will go ahead as planned Wednesday
- Agreement signed
- Indigenous, two-spirit Edmonton couple win Amazing Race Canada
- Walking in two worlds: Canada's 'two-spirit' doctor guiding trans teenagers
- Indigenous, two-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada
- Idle No More marches through St. Paul
- Edmonton signs agreement with Kehewin Cree Nation for urban reserve development
- Vast majority of Canadians support reconciliation, even if they differ on the details: poll
- New court in St. Paul, Alta., aims to provide cultural approach to justice for Indigenous people
- 'Miss Queen Teen' hosts youth outreach in Prince Rupert
- Federal government announces several settlements of historic claims with First Nations in Saskatchewan
- Kiskisiwin – the act of remembering
- Beyond Local: $50 milllion lawsuit certified in abuse of Indigenous students at Northern Alberta school
- Kehewin Cree Nation powwow a lively display of culture
- First Nations want Impact Assessment Act review for Pathways Alliance project
- Special Rapporteur Hears About First Nations Water Rights at International Seminar
- Court approves class action for Indigenous students integrated into Bonnyville school in '60s, '70s
- Beyond Local: $50 milllion lawsuit certified in abuse of Indigenous students at Northern Alberta school
- Lawsuit certified in St. Paul alleges abuse of Indigenous students at Bonnyville school
- Indigenous coalition goes head-to-head against oil giants to build Alberta carbon capture complex
- Chiefs of Canada’s First Nations call on feds on National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp. gives six First Nations a loan guarantee for a major power project
- Kehewin Cree Nation church destroyed by fire, youth charged by RCMP
- Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations dissolves historic protocol agreement with Alberta
- Thoughts on National Aboriginal Day
- NIMOSÔM film originally intended as family keepsake screens at prestigious imagineNATIVE festival
- New Elementary School for Kehewin
- Beyond Local: Northern Alberta Indigenous leader reflects on pride of powwow
- Court certifies class-action lawsuit alleging abuse of Indigenous children in northern Alberta school
- Kehewin Cree Nation photographer named a Most Influential woman
- Indigenous dancers bring joy and unity to Bonnyville celebrations
- Ceremony held in honour of residential school victims and survivors
- Indigenous youth debut EP Album at Nation Music Centre
- Kehewin Cree Nation powwow a lively display of culture
- Kehewin Cree Nation members vote to keep chief, council leadership terms the same
- Kehewin Chief chosen as Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations
- 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
- This Alberta First Nation community is the only one left in the province with an unaddressed long-term boil-water advisory
- City of Edmonton signs agreement with Kehewin Cree Nation for urban reserve development
- Reasserting Sovereignty: Defending Treaty Nations and challenging the governments of Canada and Alberta
- National Indigenous Peoples Day recognized at Edmonton International Airport
- Six First Nations in Alberta acquire equity stake in $1.5-billion power plant project
- Treaty Six First Nations and partners submit application to build Indigenous-led carbon hub in Alberta
- Chiefs call for Treaty based funding arrangements
- Kehewin Cree Nation set to vote on electoral changes
- Reasserting Sovereignty: Defending Treaty Nations and challenging the governments of Canada and Alberta
- Kehewin Cree Nation's journey for healing and forgiveness
- Be the Anthony to my James
- Métis and Treaty Six flags raised in Elk Point
- Wilton Littlechild officially accepts position of Grand Chief of Treaty Six Nations
- Wolf Lake area being explored as Indigenous Protected Conservation Area
- 8 Alberta First Nations Want Impact Assessment Act Review for CCS Megaproject
- Beyond Local: $50 milllion lawsuit certified in abuse of Indigenous students at Northern Alberta school
- Communities gather to celebrate National Aboriginal Day
- Bonnyville strengthening bonds with Kehewin Cree Nation
- Features
- New Kehewin school hopes to welcome students in the fall
Academic Research
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
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- 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
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
- Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom
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