Programs and Services

Justice

Cumberland House Cree Nation offers support to victims and those accused of crimes within Saskatchewan. CHCN justice department works in collaboration with The Prince Albert Grand Council. Consultation services are free of charge and are targeted at helping First Nations...

 

Daycare

Cumberland House Cree Nation Daycare & Headstart provide a healthy and safe environment where children can grow socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, culturally, and spiritually. CHCN Headstart strive to create a balance between developing children’s positive self-concept...

 

Health

Victoria Laliberte Memorial Health Center (VLMHC) seeks to offer physical, mental, and spiritual well-being to the northern community of Cumberland House Cree Nation. VLMHC offers house visitation for wellness checks, dental therapy, transportation to and from medical appointments...

 

Membership

Cumberland House Cree Nation works in a shared process with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada for Indian registry, band membership, First Nations citizenship, and any changes with Canada’s legislative bills that are passed such as Bill C-31. Applications can be...

 

Education

Cumberland House Cree Nation offers K-12 education at the Nisto Awasisak Memorial School, as well as Pre-Kindergarten for children who are age four before the end of December. The Nisto Awasisak Memorial School also offers special education for those with special needs and...

 

Post-Secondary

If you are looking to receive funding for university or college, please ensure that you have already applied to the institution and have received your acceptance letter. Once the letter has been received, please contact Olga Crane at 1-306-888-2226. Depending on the current intake of students, availability...

 

Employment and Training

The employment and training department seeks to help individuals realize their potential and self-actualization through the process of helping individuals create resumes, cover letters and access documents...

 

Income Assistance

For individuals looking to better their lives, it is recommended they seek out employment and training that can help spur them on to better things. Social assistance is the last option an individual should seek if they are looking to find...

 

Jordan’s Principle

Jordan River Anderson was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba who was born in 1999 with multiple disabilities. He lived over two years in a hospital because federal and provincial governments could not...

 

Elders’ Council

The elder’s council department exists to help guide leadership in the decision-making process to help further the needs of CHCN band members. They also work in a collaborative process with other departments to help establish legislation and band office affairs...

 

Housing

Cumberland House Cree Nation seeks to offer affordable housing for band members. Housing applications can be filled out at the band office, as well as work order forms for house-related issues. For any issues with your house, please call the band office at
1-306-888-2226

 

Radio Station

Cumberland House Cree Nation radio station offers bingo on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 7 pm. Tune in to 97.5 Contact number 1-306-888-5450.