Hobbema, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Hobbema is an unincorporated community in central Alberta
, Canada
, a portion of which is designated a hamlet
within Ponoka County
. It is located near the intersection of Highway 2A and Highway 611, approximately 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) south of the City of Edmonton
.
The community straddles the boundaries between the Ermineskin Cree Nation
reserve, the Samson Cree Nation
reserve and Ponoka County
. The northern portion of the community is located within the Ermineskin reserve on the west side of Highway 2A. The southern portion of the community is located within the Samson reserve on the east side of Highway 2A and north side of Highway 611. The remaining portion of the community is located within Ponoka County on the west side of Highway 2A across from the Samson reserve portion of the community and south of the Ermineskin portion of the community.
The Ermineskin portion of the community is located within Census Division No. 11
, while the Samson reserve and Ponoka County portions are located within Census Division No. 8
.
Hobbema is primarily a First Nation community that serves four reserves
of Cree
bands, tribes, or nations
. The four reserves are collectively known as the "four nations", which are party to Treaty Six. In addition to the previously mentioned Ermineskin Cree Nation
and Samson Cree Nation
, the other two members of the "four nations" are the Louis Bull Tribe and the Montana First Nation.
The community has attracted national media attention in Canada for its problems with crime and gangs. In attempt to cut down on crime, the Hobbema Cadet Corp was established with the goal of keeping children as young as eight years old off the streets.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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, a portion of which is designated a hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
within Ponoka County
Ponoka County, Alberta
Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta" .-Demographics:In 2006, Ponoka County had a population of 8,640 living in 3,330 dwellings, a 1.7% decrease from 2001...
. It is located near the intersection of Highway 2A and Highway 611, approximately 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) south of the City of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
.
The community straddles the boundaries between the Ermineskin Cree Nation
Ermineskin Cree Nation
Ermineskin Cree Nation is a First Nation, a western branch of the large Cree Nation, and a Treaty 6 nation.As of 2008, there are 3,758 registered Ermineskin Cree, of which 2,606 were living on reserve....
reserve, the Samson Cree Nation
Samson 137, Alberta
Samson 137 is an Indian reserve in Alberta, Canada.It is inhabited by the Samson Cree First Nations and was established under the provisions of Treaty 6.The reserve is located in Central Alberta, near Hobbema and south of Wetaskiwin.-Demographics:...
reserve and Ponoka County
Ponoka County, Alberta
Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta" .-Demographics:In 2006, Ponoka County had a population of 8,640 living in 3,330 dwellings, a 1.7% decrease from 2001...
. The northern portion of the community is located within the Ermineskin reserve on the west side of Highway 2A. The southern portion of the community is located within the Samson reserve on the east side of Highway 2A and north side of Highway 611. The remaining portion of the community is located within Ponoka County on the west side of Highway 2A across from the Samson reserve portion of the community and south of the Ermineskin portion of the community.
The Ermineskin portion of the community is located within Census Division No. 11
Division No. 11, Alberta
Division No. 11 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. Surrounding the City of Edmonton, the majority of the division comprises Alberta's Capital Region, while the western and southern portions of the division are located within central Alberta...
, while the Samson reserve and Ponoka County portions are located within Census Division No. 8
Division No. 8, Alberta
Division No. 8 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south-central portion of central Alberta and surrounds the City of Red Deer. The division forms the central segment of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Division No...
.
Hobbema is primarily a First Nation community that serves four reserves
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
of Cree
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
bands, tribes, or nations
First Nations Government (Canada)
The fundamental legal unit of government for Canadian First Nations is the band.-Band:A band is typically, but not always, composed of a single community. Many bands, especially in British Columbia, control multiple Indian reserves, that is, multiple parcels of land...
. The four reserves are collectively known as the "four nations", which are party to Treaty Six. In addition to the previously mentioned Ermineskin Cree Nation
Ermineskin Cree Nation
Ermineskin Cree Nation is a First Nation, a western branch of the large Cree Nation, and a Treaty 6 nation.As of 2008, there are 3,758 registered Ermineskin Cree, of which 2,606 were living on reserve....
and Samson Cree Nation
Samson 137, Alberta
Samson 137 is an Indian reserve in Alberta, Canada.It is inhabited by the Samson Cree First Nations and was established under the provisions of Treaty 6.The reserve is located in Central Alberta, near Hobbema and south of Wetaskiwin.-Demographics:...
, the other two members of the "four nations" are the Louis Bull Tribe and the Montana First Nation.
The community has attracted national media attention in Canada for its problems with crime and gangs. In attempt to cut down on crime, the Hobbema Cadet Corp was established with the goal of keeping children as young as eight years old off the streets.