Day Star First Nation

Located near Punnichy, Saskatchewan, is the Anishinabe day star first nation. There are three Reserves which make up this First Nation. They cover an area of 6,761 total hectares or 16,706 total acres. In history, Ogima (chief) Kusicanahchuk signed an adhesion to treaty four which established the First Nation. Total population is 462, with most (314) living off the Reserve, and 132 live on-reserve, while 16 live on other Indian Reserves. Many can trace their origins back to Montana, where they originally lived but were driven out by the whites, after the 1868-1886 war. Ogimak Big Bear or Sitting Bull, led them up to Canada.