Northern Winz Casino
The Chippewa Cree tribe operates the Northern Winz Casino. Construction began in May 2006, with the tribal grand opening occurring in February 2007, and a public grand opening March 30, 2007. The casino is located on US Highway 87, east of Box Elder, Montana.The tribal successorship of the Chippewa Cree is in dispute due to flawed wording in the Act creating the reservation in 1916. The original 1909 Roll of the Rocky Boy's Band of Chippewa was set aside by the Interior Agency by Interior agent James McLaughlin. McLaughlin enumerated mainly Cree from the Little Bear Band of Cree and the Metis under Louis Riel, who had instigated the Frog Lake Massacre and the Saskatchewan Rebellion in 1885. These two groups refer to themselves in the 1935 Chippewa Cree Constitution as adoptees. These two groups run tribal government now, despite having origins in Canada and no U.S. Treaty. The reservation was established by an Act of Congress in 1916. There is no treaty between the United States government and the Cree or Metis tribes.
Religion
The Rocky Boy Assembly of God Church is self governing and self-supporting. Eric and Amanda Reed assumed the senior pastor position in Rocky Boy in the Spring of 2006. They have served as associate pastors for the past 2 1/2 years with missionaries Roger and Linda Siewing in Rocky Boy.The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has long maintained a mission at the reservation. The church is known as Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Toward the end of 1999, Rev. Joseph W. Bailey Sr. along with christian youth groups from around the country built a new sanctuary and outdoor chapel.
The Roman Catholic Church church serving the reservation is St. Mary's Catholic Church.
The Baptist mission church was established in late 1999. The church building was erected in June, 2002.
Communities
See also
- Fort Assiniboine
- List of Indian reservations in the United States
- Rocky Boy High School
- Bear Paw Ski Bowl
Notes and references
- Rocky Boy Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Montana United States Census Bureau
External links
- Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation official website
- Constitution & By-Laws of the Chippewa Cree Tribe
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