Noel Starblanket
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Noel Starblanket is a First Nations
leader in Canada
. For two terms from 1976 to 1980 he was chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (today known as the Assembly of First Nations
).
He is a Cree
from the Starblanket Indian Reserve near Balcarres, Saskatchewan
. At 24, he became one of the youngest reserve chiefs in Canada.
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
leader in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. For two terms from 1976 to 1980 he was chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (today known as the Assembly of First Nations
Assembly of First Nations
The Assembly of First Nations , formerly known as the National Indian Brotherhood, is a body of First Nations leaders in Canada...
).
He is a 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...
from the Starblanket Indian Reserve near Balcarres, Saskatchewan
Balcarres, Saskatchewan
-Geography:* Lat 50°48′ N* Long 103°33′ W* Dominion Land Survey 13-21-12-W2* Time zone UTC−6- Notable residents :* James Garfield Gardiner was a premier of Saskatchewan and minister in the Canadian Cabinet...
. At 24, he became one of the youngest reserve chiefs in Canada.
Further reading
- Saskatchewan Indian: Noel Starblanket new NIB Pres. (September 1976)
- Saskatchewan Indian: National Indian Brotherhood: 9th Annual General Assembly (September 1978)
- Collections Canada: Noel Starblanket profile