Jim Kanepetetek Case Study

Introduction
The Cree people have an important part within Canadian history. I will prepare an essay based on important points as well as the maintenance of both oral and written history. In the following, I will highlight portions of Cree history to establish an understanding of such a rich culture. I will focus on the teachings of Jim Kanepetetew and how “The Ten Treaty Sticks” have established a foundation of Cree culture. As a basis for guidelines, I will follow the oral teachings of Jim Kanepetetew. As per Jim Kanepetetew of the Onion Lake First Nation, there are unwritten words of history. In this case, where Kanepetetew explains “The Ten Treaty Sticks” it is clear the Cree people had instilled their own culture and beliefs within the treaties and for this essay’s purposes, I will examine the extended implication these practices have had on the Cree people both pre- and post-contact. From this I will create adapt these teachings to those covered throughout the class material.
The Treaty Sticks
The first stick represents the Treaty Agreement which was promised would last “for as long as the sun shines, the waters flow, and the grass grows”. The second Stick
As Dempsey (2010) makes clear in Maskepetoon, leadership has important implications for the Cree. As referred to in Tobias’ (1983), “The Trio” also had a large amount of impacts for the Cree people. These leaders thought treaties were inadequate and demanded revisions. The trio met with the Blackfoot, Sitting Bull to form regulation of buffalo hunt and to push for revision of treaties. Big Bear, Little Pine, and Piapot also sought a concentration of Cree into “Indian Territory.”1879 – Little Pine requested a reserve at Cypress Hills. Piapot requested a reserve at Cypress Hills, so did 10 other bands. 1880 – government agreed to a contiguous reserve!!! 1881 – Cree bands meet with Big Bear and Little Pine at Cypress Hills. Blackfoot confederacy