Communities
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation consists of 8 communities, including Amisk Lake. Deschaumbault Lake, Kinoosao, Pelican Narrows, Prince Albert, Sandy Bay, Southend, and Sturgeon Landing.
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has occupied lands in Northeast Saskatchewan since time immemorial. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation are called Assin'skowitiniwak which means "people of the rocky area". The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation consists of 8 communities, including Denare Beach, Deschaumbault Lake, Kinoosao, Pelican Narrows, Prince Albert, Sandy Bay, Southend, and Sturgeon Landing and is spread over 51,000 square kilometers.
PBCN has one Chief and 14 elected Councillors - two each from Southend, Sandy Bay, and Deschambault Lake, five from Pelican Narrows, and one each from Denare Beach, Sturgeon Landing, and Prince Albert.
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation follows the traditional lifestyle of the Woodland Cree which led to the establishment of several communities along major economic routes including various waterways. The majority of PBCN members live in the traditional territory of the 8 communities, but there are also many members living in urban centres such as Prince Albert and Saskatoon.
• On February 11, 1889, Commissioner Irvine met with the Montreal Lake and Lac La Ronge First Nations at Molanosa at the north end of Montreal Lake at the outflow of the Montreal River, concluding an adhesion to Treaty Six. It had exactly the same terms as Treaty Six had 13 years prior.
• Peter Ballantyne was appointed as the first Chief, serving in that capacity until 1917.
• PBCN has a wide range of services for its members, including businesses owned completely by the Band and others in partnership.
• Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies (PBGC) emphasizes the development and maintenance of good relations with strong partners. PBCG currently participates in over 20 businesses including the Northern Lights Casino and Tim Hortons located in Creighton. (http://pbgoc.com/)
