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====Rocky Cree ({{lang|cr-Latn|AsinÄŤskÄwithiniwak}})==== Source:<ref>{{cite web |title= The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak |url= https://sixseasonsproject.ca/ | website=[[SSHRC]] |publisher=[[The University of Winnipeg]] |date= 24 August 2023}}</ref> {{Location map many |Canada Manitoba |caption=Rocky Cree communities in Manitoba |coordinates1={{coord|57.5400|-101.3459}} |label1=[[Barren Lands First Nation|Barren Lands]] |position1=top |coordinates2={{coord|54.5500|-95.1949}} |label2=[[Bunibonibee Cree Nation|Bunibonibee]] |position2=top |coordinates3={{coord|54.3414|-94.2753}} |label3=[[God's Lake First Nation|God's Lake]] |position3=right |coordinates4={{coord|54.5011|-94.0323}} |label4=[[Manto Sipi Cree Nation|Manto Sipi]] |position4=bottom |coordinates5={{coord|54.3732|-97.4648}} |label5=[[Cross Lake First Nation|Cross Lake]] |position5=left |coordinates6={{coord|55.4700|-98.5318}} |label6=[[Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation|Nisichawayasihk]] |position6=right |coordinates7={{coord|56.78177|-98.92874}} |label7=[[O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation|Mosakahiken]] |position7=right |coordinates20={{coord|49.5340|-97.0847}} |label20=Winnipeg |position=top |mark20=Black pog.svg }} The Keewatin Tribal Council, described under Swampy Cree, also represents Rocky Cree First Nations in Manitoba.<ref>{{cite web |title=Keewatin Tribal Council|url=http://www.ktc.ca/|website=Keewatin Tribal Council|date= 24 Aug 2023}}</ref> The [[Barren Lands First Nation]] is located on the north shore of [[Reindeer Lake]] close to the Saskatchewan border. It has one reserve, Brochet 197, {{convert|256|km}} northwest of Thompson, adjoining the village of [[Brochet, Manitoba|Brochet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Barren Lands |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=308&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Bunibonibee Cree Nation]] is located along the eastern shoreline of [[Oxford Lake]] at the headwaters of the [[Hayes River]]. The Nation controls several reserves with the main reserve being Oxford House 24 adjacent to the community of [[Oxford House, Manitoba]], {{convert|160|km}} southeast of Thompson.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bunibonibee Cree Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=301&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> [[God's Lake First Nation]] is located in the [[God's Lake Narrows]] area on the shore of [[God's Lake]]. The main reserve is God's Lake 23, {{convert|240|km}} southeast of Thompson.<ref>{{cite web |title=God's Lake 23 |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/RVDetail.aspx?RESERVE_NUMBER=06444&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Manto Sipi Cree Nation]] also live on God's Lake in the community of God's River on the God's River 86A reserve,<ref>{{cite web |title=Manto Sipi Cree Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=302&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> about {{convert|42|km}} northeast of God's Lake Narrows. All of the Rocky Cree communities of Keewatin Tribal Council are remote; only connected via air and ice road during winter months. Five of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council First Nations contain Rocky Cree populations: [[Chemawawin Cree Nation]], [[Mathias Colomb First Nation]], [[Misipawistik Cree Nation]], [[Mosakahiken Cree Nation]], [[Opaskwayak Cree Nation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Swampy Cree Tribal Council|url=https://swampycree.com/|website=Swampy Cree Tribal Council|date= 24 August 2023}}</ref> In Saskatchewan, the Prince Albert Grand Council, described under Swampy Cree, also has Rocky Cree members.<ref>{{cite web |title= Prince Albert Grand Council |url=https://www.pagc.sk.ca/|website=Prince Albert Grand Council|date= 24 August 2023}}</ref> The [[Lac La Ronge First Nation]] is one of the most populous First Nations in Canada with a registered population of 11,604 {{as of|November 2021|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lac La Ronge |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=353&lang=eng}}</ref> The Nation is based in [[La Ronge]] on the [[Lac la Ronge 156]] reserve but has other communities on other reserves.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lac La Ronge |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=353&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> La Ronge is {{convert|250|km}} north of Prince Albert at the north end of [[Saskatchewan Highway 2]]. The [[Montreal Lake First Nation]], on their reserves of [[Montreal Lake 106]], is on the southern shore of [[Montreal Lake (Saskatchewan)|Montreal Lake]], {{convert|93|km}} north of Prince Albert.<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal Lake |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=354&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> [[Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation]] is also a populous First Nation with 11,563 people {{as of|November 2021|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=355&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The Nation has eight communities and controls a large number of reserves; the administrative center is [[Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan]], {{convert|80|km}} northeast of Flin Flon, Manitoba.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=355&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Sturgeon Lake First Nation]] is located on the [[Sturgeon Lake 101]] reserve on the eastern shore of [[Sturgeon Lake (Saskatchewan)|Sturgeon Lake]] about {{convert|29|km}} northwest of Prince Albert.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sturgeon Lake First Nation |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=360&lang=eng |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> Not affiliated with any Tribal Council are [[Cross Lake First Nation]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Cross Lake Band of Indians |url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=276&lang=eng |website=First Nation Detail|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> [[Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation |url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=313&lang=eng |website=First Nation Detail|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> and [[O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation |url=http://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=318&lang=eng |website=First Nation Detail|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[Cross Lake First Nation]] is a populous Nation with a registered population of 9,138 people {{as of|November 2021|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cross Lake Band of Indians |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=276&lang=eng}}</ref> The Nation is in [[Cross Lake, Manitoba]] on the Cross Lake 19 reserve, {{convert|80|km}} north of Lake Winnipeg.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cross Lake Band of Indians |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=276&lang=eng}}</ref> The [[Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation]] is based in [[Nelson House, Manitoba]] on the Nelson House 170 reserve located {{convert|19|km}} south of Thompson.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation|url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=313&lang=eng|website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]]|publisher=Government of Canada|date = 14 November 2008}}</ref> The [[O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation]] is located in the settlement of [[South Indian Lake]], {{convert|130|km}} northwest of Thompson.<ref>{{cite web |title=O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation |date=14 November 2008 |website=[[CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada]] |publisher=Government of Canada |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=318&lang=eng}}</ref> [[Marcel Colomb First Nation]], listed under Swampy Cree, also has a Rocky Cree population.
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