Big River First Nation


Big River First Nation is a Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. Their reserves include:
Big River's two reserves are west of Debden. The main reserve is near the headwaters of the Big River, its Cree name being mistahi-sîpîhk, "at the big river", or sometimes okimâw-sîpîhk, "at the chief river". The band took Treaty 6 under Chief Flying Dust at Fort Carlton in 1878. However, they broke away and only occupied the reserve about a decade later, led by Chief Kenemotayo, who had been one of Flying Dust's headmen. The main reserve has a band office, a grocery store/gas station, a health clinic, a Centre for Higher Learning, and a multi-plex.