wäs-kä-gä-nish | The Crees of the Waskaganish First Nation

The Waskaganish First Nation is a Cree community situated in northern Quebec, with a rich history of traditional land use and cultural preservation

POPULATION

2,930

Rank #107 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

N/A

Rank #587 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

07/12/2029

Term Expiration

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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-06 00:23:58 UTC

Name

The Crees of the Waskaganish First Nation (ISC Code: 61)

Former Names

Rupert House Band

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Subarctic

Indigenous Language

Cree (Iyiyiw)

Number of Registered Members

2930

Band Website

http://www.waskaganish.ca/

Phone Number

(819) 895-8650

Fax Number

(819) 895-8901

Address

70, Waskaganish Street, P.O. BOX 60, Waskaganish, QC

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

GRETA WHISKEYCHAN-CHEECHOO

Term Expires

07/12/2029

Number of Council Members

GRETA WHISKEYCHAN-CHEECHOO

Chief

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TYRONE BLACKNED

Councillor

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CONRAD BLUEBOY

Councillor

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BRENDA LYNN HESTER

Councillor

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HANNAH MOSES (JACOB)

Councillor

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MARY JANE SALT

Councillor

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ETHEL KATAPATUK-TAYLOR

Councillor

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KAITLYNN HESTER-MOSES

Vice Chief

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

No expert reports available yet.

Band Financial Statements

2001 - The Crees of the Waskaganish First Nation20012002.pdf

Band Council Remuneration

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

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Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6129
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News Coverage Summary

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Media Reports

Cree rider travels coast to coast, visiting Indigenous communities along the way

Paul John Murdoch elected new grand chief of Eeyou Istchee

Threads of a Cree life: Montreal student unveils epic full caribou hide beadwork

Learning Cree helps this dental hygienist connect with and treat her patients

Racist taunts, discriminatory calls remain a problem for Indigenous hockey players

Dawson College students butcher moose in downtown Montreal

SQ steps to help Cree police as staffing shortages reach 60 per cent

Northern Quebec Cree man shares and teaches cultural art in France

Some Cree feel left out of COVID-19 vaccination campaign

Treaty 6 chiefs to press Alberta premier to back down on separatist rhetoric

Cree Nation moves to approve constitution and governance agreement, despite opposition

'It's not fair': Cree council calls referendum on controversial powwow

Declines in moose population a concern for Quebec Cree

Honouring Ceremony for Osgoode Law School Grads

Challenge to Indian day school settlement in Quebec court could stall deal

'To remember those who have already gone': Quebec Cree prepare for Pope visit

Ten Canadian indigenous communities to receive funding for rescue boat purchases

Red Fever asks why the West is obsessed with Indigenous cultural stereotypes

Cree Nation of Chisasibi to launch first residential school grave investigation in Quebec

Indigenous TikTok creators get together to share their experiences on the app

Northern Quebec CEGEP takes steps to help Cree students succeed

First Cree patient joins McGill patient committee aimed at improving hospital experience

10 Indigenous Content Creators You Should Be Following

Crees (Eeyou)

Quebec Cree expand dialysis options in territory

Cree leader Billy Diamond gets his due in new film

MoCreebec want recognition as distinct Cree community

Vulnerable members of Cree communities in northern Quebec asked to evacuate due to wildfire smoke

Going home

'I'll forever cherish our moments together': Cree Nation elder and mentor honoured

'Happy place': Cree couple lives long-held dream to build, live in traditional dome dwelling

New gold collector coin depicts fur trade from Cree perspective

How Greg Keelor's visit to Waskaganish brought 'Share the Love' to the world

Cree Nation Summer Games making a comeback

350 years of Waskaganish: Yearlong celebration highlights Cree community's rich history

A hero's welcome and caribou stew as Indigenous-led snowmobile expedition winds north

Cree family shoots for 'aunty laughs' on Family Feud Canada

Diamond in the rough became a polished gem of a man

Cree advocate among 4 Ottawans appointed to Order of Canada

Explore presents the Hudson’s Bay Company – Part 1: Waskaganish

Billy Diamond

Rising Indigenous designer on New York runway debut

Cree Nation Government and Parks Canada successfully complete Feasibility Assessment and announce an agreement to formally work toward establishing an offshore Indigenous Protected Area and national marine conservation area in the Eeyou Marine R

For These Cree First Nations, Canada Geese Are Central to Cultural Revival

Film that tackles the world’s fascination with Native people set for national release

Academic Research

Indigenous experiences of impact assessment and development projects: lessons from the Aashukan exchange

Cultural Identity, Continuity, and Wellbeing: Exploring the Sociocultural Significance of Traditional Foods for Northern Indigenous Food Security

Is Your Cree Uniform the Same as Mine? Cultural and Ethnographic Variations on a Them

An exploration of formal tourism development in Quebec's Indigenous Cree community of Waskaganish

Anishiniiwi bimaadisiwin: Ojicree and (East) Cree experiences of Aboriginal literacies From Kasabonika, Mistissini, Waswanipi, and Waskaganish

The View from the Other Side of the Frontier: East Cree Historical Notions

Towards an understanding of tradition in Cree women's narratives, Waskaganish, James Bay

Beyond multilingual education: The cree of Waskaganish

Making a living in the bush: Land tenure at Waskaganish

… ᐊᔅᒌ: ᐋᐧᐄ ᔮᔨᒋᑳᐱᐧᐃᐦᑖᑭᓂᐧᐃᒡ ᐊᔨᒥᐧᐃᓐ ᐊᓂᑖ ᐧᐄᒥᓂᒌᐦᒡ Relationships, Language, and the Land: Language Revitalisation in the Cree Community of Wemindji …

Emergence and Community: The Washaw Sibi Eeyouch

Tourism and Quebec's Cree Community of Waskaganish: Navigating the Past, Embracing the Present, and Shaping the Future

Rights of Indigenous Peoples

… , I had a childhood that in-cluded many connections to the people and territory of James Bay. Summers were spent in the Cree community of Waskaganish, and Cree …

Anishiniiwi bimaadisiwin: Ojicree and (East) Cree experiences of Aboriginal literacies From Kasabonika, Mistissini, Waswanipi, and Waskaganish

askiw meskocipayowina: nikamon wîskicâk (The Seasons: Whiskey-Jack's Song): A Music Composition for Wind Symphony and Cree Drummers, Chanters and …

Emergence and Community: The Washaw Sibi Eeyouch

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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