[3] They are signatories of Treaty 6 are located close to Pelican Lake Ojibway, the Big River and Prince Albert National Park.

[3] The Cree is the largest Native population in Canada and has 154 bands, one of them being the Big River First Nation.

[3] The Big River First Nation is located roughly 98 km northwest of the city of Prince Albert in the Saskatchewan province of Canada.

[8] However, they broke away and only occupied the reserve about a decade later, led by Chief Kenemotayo (okinomotayew, "long goatee [like a moose]"), who had been one of Flying Dust's headmen.

[3] Following the Treaty, for the next two decades, the Big River First Nation continued to be self-sufficient through hunting, trapping, and fishing.

[11] Their community goals regarding Justice include building trust between their members and the Royal Canada Mounted Police (RCMP), and to helping and supporting members of the Big River First Nation with their dealings with the justice system.

These benefits include, but are not limited to, improving communication of the accused to suit their needs, and understanding the importance of First Nation culture, language, community, and traditional values.

According to census data from 2016, a majority of 57% of the youth population have knowledge of the Indigenous language, which in this case is Cree.

[18] They are very important to the Big River First Nation and the community also has a pow wow arbour project.

[13] Sun dances have an important role in Big River First Nation culture as well.

[20] The Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School has approximately 360 students currently enrolled from nursery to grade five.

[20] Through this program, the costs covered include tuition, books, travel support, and living allowances.

[20] Recently efforts have been made by Mavis Whitefish-Dreaver, a Saskatchewan educator, to introduce a literary camp at the Big River First Nation.

The program was successful as the results show a significant improvement in students regarding their reading skills.