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Timothy Bone – Youth Coordinator, and Gail Cullen – Executive Director of Brandon Friendship Center holding a Birch Bark Basket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Hot Pink Baby Blanket with White Bear Paw – three shades of pink in the star Photo Left to Right: Guest, Senator Wesley Bear, Chief Margaret Bear, Councillor Shelly A. Bear, Councillor Shaya Watson, Councillor Les George, Councillor Petra Belanger & Guest. Missing: Councillors: Tim Bear & John Still. White Star Blanket with black, white, red, and purple star John Belanger 4 Direction Bag John dropping off Teepee Poles at Treaty 4 Grounds for National Treaty 1-11 Gathering in Fort Qu’Appelle – August 11-14, 2014 34.Purple Blanket with White, and Light & Dark Purple Star Group picture of Traditional baskets 3. White star with white, yellow, red, and black star Black blanket with rainbow colors in the star (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) and rainbow border Group of Traditional Birch Baskets with those made with Thread 7. Blue bag with multiple colors. Dark blue blanket with yellow, red, RED PRINT, and dark blue star Flap for lift pole – shaped like an Eagle Devereaux & Dylan Roy painting bottom of teepee poles. Inside view of Teepee-top Holding Baby Star Blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 2. Black Bag with Red Ribbon and Red Print Shirley Bighead – Health Director Here is a pic. of an individual bag of tea in plastic baggie, which is inserted in every Kookum’s cloth tea bag. 7. Purple bag with burgundy, dark pink and blue star. Group picture of baskets E.J. Fontaine, President/CEO Brown Blanket with Brown, Black, Orange, Red, and Yellow Star. See the size of the bag 35. White Blanket with Black, White, Red, and Blue Ladybug Print Star Beatrice Stevens (my mom) holding a birch bark basket she made 3. Blue bag with rainbow color design. 8. Turquoise Flower Print 8. Black Bag with Red print and white ribbon Allison & Mike Reinis – NEWLYWEDS August 2016. Created this unique Bandana Cloth King-Size Star Blanket for a client Red Blanket with Yellow, Turquoise, and Red Star Light Purple Blanket with dark purple & light purple, and pink star. King – Size Bandana-style star blanket with matching pillow cases Corinne’s Family-May 2015 Photo of Chief Billy Joe Laboucan preparing to present a basket to Elder Mike Laboucan of the Lubicon Lake Band in Northern Alberta. www.Plan4ward.ca 13. Black bag with rainbow star Photo: Left to Right Marty Boulanger (Community Counselor), Debra Moar (Disability Counselor), Valarie Olson (Patient Advocacy Unit – Navigator), Kaya Wheeler (Youth Housing Counselor), Chris Prince (Mental Health/Addictions Counselor), Rosalie Ouskan (Patient Advocacy Unit-Navigator), Carrie Anderson (Intake & Resource Coordinator), Chrystal Hotonomi (Student/Intern). 14. Turquoise blanket with black, dark blue, turquoise, and white star. Front view of the teepee without the door Jeannie Pewapisconias Camouflage Star Blanket with yellow, green and camo. star 14. Black bag with rainbow star Elder Flora Kematch and grandson with Fred Stevens- NNDAP Coordinator holding Gifts purchased from Cree Star Gifts 28. Black bag with red, white and blue star Amanda Simard (left) -TEI Education Manager and Renee McGurry (right) – TEI Facilitator from Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba are holding Star Bags made by us. They were presenters for our Divisional Professional Development Day today to teach us how to teach kids about the treaties. It was excellent. Alice George holding a baby blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Delivered peeled & treated teepee poles to Regina. 12. Black bag with blue, light & dark green and black star Teepee we delivered in front of the police station Demonstrates Zipper Arapaho Trail Robe – Black Matching Pillow for Baby Blanket 1. Black bag with red ribbon & Red Print Linda Catcheway with her grandchildren inside the Teepee Yellow Blanket with Turquoise, Yellow, White, and dark blue star Charlotte Nepinak – Councellor Side view of Teepee Ruby Garson, holding Star Bags purchased from Cree Star Gifts Photo: (left to right) Margaret Church (Coordinator for Headstart Progam), with Staff and Kids. Black Blanket with White, Red, Yellow, and Black Star Blue Star Blanket with yellow, white, turquoise and blue star Group photo of beaded keychains with leather fringe. Pile of peeled poles Michelle Williams is holding a Hand-Held Keychain purchased from Cree Star Gifts High School students holding Beaded Keychains purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 2. Red Bag with Red Cross Print Noelle Halcrow, Community Development Officer, holding one of Cree Star Gifts Star Bags 26. Black bag with the four colors. Health Director – Darlene Bryant Delores Daniels (center) Red Star Blanket with 4 colors in the star and border. Jessica and Wallace Chartrand 2. black bag with turquoise, yellow, white and black star Traditional Birch Bark Basket with Lid 27. Black Bag with white center and Multiple colors for outside. 8. black bag with pink, white, turquoise, and black star Brown Star Blanket with yellow, green brown and Camouflage Star POPPY PRINT ADDED Chief Nelson Genaille with his wife, Shelly Genaille. Swan River, Manitoba. Front View- traditional basket without lid Corinne Stevens-Belanger with 2 Birch Bark Baskets. Diane Roussin – Executive Director. Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canvas Tote Bag Photo Taken at Treaty 1-11 Gathering, August 11-14 at Treaty 4 Grounds in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. Red Star Blanket with Light Purple, grey, turquoise and red star and border. 7. Blue Bag with Purple Print Extra-Large Birch Bark Baskets wrapped in Clear wrapping paper with Ribbon. Dark blue blanket with white, turquoise, dark blue, and Navaho Print. Purple Star Blanket with grey, pink, purple, and turquoise star. 4. Brown Bag with Red Ribbon with Red Print Group photo of Kookum’s tea bags. 8. Black bag with black print and red ribbon Alice George standing beside the custom camouflage blanket we created for her. 5. Black Bag with Cross Print Calvin Issac, Cultural Coordinator for Ochapawace Health Authority, and John Belanger Traditional Birch Bark Basket made with Spruce Roots and Lid Louise Dawn Lavallee with Seminar Bag purchased from Cree Star Gifts. January 2015. Inside View of a traditonal birch bark basket Wendy Linklater – Dec. 2014 Delores Daniels wearing a pair of Black Beaded Earrings made by Cree Star Gifts. Red Star Blanket with yellow, red, turquoise, and white star. Front view of the Teepee with Door Gloria Mckay – Human Resources Manager Alanis Obomsawin and Jerleen Keith (at microphone) Photo: Dawne Fulford (left) -Focus on Families Coodinator and Eileen Thomas (right) – Director of CFS Operations & Intergovernmental Affairs Front View of Tepee Without Door Front view of a Traditional Birch Bark Basket with Lid. Purple Baby Star Blanket with purple, turquoise and pink star. photo of Me and my daughter sitting beside Star Pillows 10. Green/SAGE Print 18. Black bag with white and blue star Peg Straps Roseann MacFadgen,- Financial Officer, holding one of Cree Star Gifts Star Bags Dark Blue star blanket with white, dark blue and turquoise in the Star. 3. Brown Bag with Red Ribbon and Red Print Lacing Pin Holes Chief Joseph Robe – Aqua Picture of peeled & treated teepee poles Donna Gorsalitz Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Holding a Star Blanket Connie Wyatt Anderson Side view of the Teepee Hot Pink Star Blanket with brown, red, purple and pink star. Alice George holding a baby blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts Gail Cullen- Executive Director of Brandon Friendship Center holding Birch Bark Baskets purchased from Cree Star Gifts. WE CAN DELIVER 30. Black bag with the four colors Group photo at conference – 0ctober 2015. 7. Turquoise Print Photo: (left to right) Breanne Massey (Fort Times Reporter), Devereaux Roy, Wendall Starr (Elders Helper), Dylan Roy, John Belanger (Manager & Owner of Cree Star Gifts ) 6. Bue Bag Here are some more pictures of our products given away as gifts. Ian Grant, the Brandon Chief of Police is holding the Black Star Blanket because it is going to be hung on the wall in the Police Station 4. Blue Cross Print 2. Light Blue Print 25. Black bag with the four colors 5. Blue Bag with Turquoise print/Ribbon Added a POPPY PRINT Doreen Garson – Split Lake, MB. 4. Grey bag with purple, light blue and grey star 5. Purple bag with purple, yellow and white star. Yellow Star Blanket with 4 colors in the Star 3. Red Cross Print Group pic. of baskets 6. Blue Bag with turquoise print and ribbon Red Star Blanket with Turquoise, Yellow, and Red Star and Border. Side -view of Dakota Style Teepee Pendelton Tags – Attached to Blankets 7. Black bag with turquoise, pink and black star Photo: (left to right) John (owner/manager of Cree Star Gifts), Roland Kaye (Elders Helper – First Nations University in Regina), and Rick Favel (Traditional Knowledge Keeper) Purple Queen Star Blanket with Light & Dark Purple and White Star and Border. Photo: Left to Right – Jaimee (Medical Transport Coordinator), Therese (NNDAP), Darlene (Home Care Coordinator), Trina (CHR), Robert (Caretaker), Flaurette (Medical Driver), and Carrie Thomas (Finance) 1. Brown bag with brown, burgundy red & yellow star Verna Shannacappo, with other members from Rolling River putting up Teepee’s, with Teepee Poles purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Photo: Kyle Daniels, (Support Staff), and Kayla (Summer Student- Administration) Jerleen Sullivan – Norway House, MB. Black star blanket with orange, black, yellow and white star Front-View of Teepee with Door Roxann Smith holding Conference Bags purchased from Cree Star Gifts. MIcheal & Debbie Hernandez getting married traditionally with Elder and with a Star Blanket wrapped around them purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Terry Good and Friends putting up Teepee with Poles purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Group picture of Star Bags 10.Black bag with turquiose print and white ribbon 1. Purple bag with multiple colors. Jeanette’s Mother holding Birch Bark Basket & Seminar Bag. Added A POPPY PRINT Jason Gobeil, Aboriginal Community Coordinator for the City of Brandon, is giving away Birch Bark Baskets made by us as DOOR PRIZES for his event last week in Brandon. Red Star blanket with white, red, turquoise, black and yellow star Specialty Star Blanket made from Cree Star Gifts Turqoise Star Blanket with white, purple, yellow and turquoise star and border. Picture of Traditional basket without lid Janene Wilson www.Plan4ward.ca Janet Mckay – Brighter Futures Coodinator Assortment of Beaded Lanyards in a wide range of colors Dark Blue Queen Star Blanket with Yellow, Red, White and Dark Blue Star and Border. White Star Blanket with turquoise,yellow, dark blue and yellow star 9. Black Bag with black print and white ribbon Baby Blanket with matching Pillow Jason Gobiel, presenting the Chief of Police, Ian Grant with a Star Blanket made by us Photo: (left to right) Nora Stevens (CFS Worker), and Sharon Stevens, (Administrative Assistant) at Cree Nation Child and Family Caring Agency in Swan River, Manitoba. 9. black bag with white, turquoise, and black star Turquoise Star Blanket with white, yellow, Red PRINT, and and Turquoise Star Linda Catcheway (Clan Catcheway), in front of their 14-foot dakota Style Teepee and John + Kids 27. Black bag with blue, green, red and white Photo: From left to right, Charlotte Nepinak (councellor), 1.Red Print 14-Foot Dakota Style Teepee 3. Light Turquoise Print Photo: Leading Thunderbird Lodge 2014 From Left to Right: Karen Main (Executive Director), Kelly Pasloski (Educational Assistant), and Deborah McLean (Clinical Supervisor). They are holding a Small Birch Bark Basket, and Seminar Bags purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Green Blanket with Black, Light/dark green, and yellow star. Group of our Conference bags Deanna Brown (Program Administrative Assistant with the Public Health Unit of NITHA), holding a Star Bag purchased from Cree Star Gifts NAMES OF Ross’s KIDS in First Photo (Left to Right): Silas, Kolby, Daejah, Victoria, and the baby is O’Malley! Chief of Cross Lake – Cathy Merrick Timi’s twins sitting in front of Star Blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Purple baby star blanket with purple, white, and purple gingham star Agnes Flanagan from Edmonton Alberta with a beaded lanyard she purchased from us. Black Baby Crib Style blanket, with black, red, white and yellow star. Photo: (Left to Right) Michela Linklater, Charlene Linklater, and Jessica Hamilton wearing Hoop earrings purchased from Cree Star Gifts – Redvers, Saskatchewan. Side view of Traditional Birch Bark Basket Selena Genaille’s Daughter – recipient of Gift for her baby to be born in the New Year Close-up of the poppy print Purple Blanket with Forest green, light & dark purple, and lime green Star Black blanket with turquoise, red, and black star with border. John putting up a 24 foot teepee he made 24. Black bag with rainbow star Photo of Star Pillows on the couch to demonstrate size Red Star blanket with White, Dark & Light Blue, and red Star. 9, Purple Flower Print Close-up of Door 19. Black blanket with Burgundy, brown, white and yellow star: Grandma Hazel Stevens

Grandma Hazel Stevens

My grandparents Joe and Hazel Stevens settled along the Red Deer River, which is approximately 1 hour north of Swan River Manitoba in the late 1960’s. They chose this area of land, because it was located near our reserve, and it was also my grandfather’s trap-line. My Grandparents worked and lived off the land since the 1920’s. They remained in this area until they passed away. It was my grandmother, Hazel Stevens, who started making Birch Bark Baskets, she taught my mother, aunts, uncles and cousins. My grandparents used to sell their baskets to campers, fishermen and tourists who traveled through this region since the 1960’s. My grandmother eventually taught me and therefore basket making has been in my family for at least three generations. Both my grandparents were Swampy Cree people. Traditionally, Cree people in this area were known for using birch bark to make much needed tools. Because of my grandmother this rich tradition has been passed down to my family and I.

Corinne’s Family-May 2015

Corinne Stevens-Belanger with 2 Birch Bark Baskets.

Group pic of our bags.

FACTS ABOUT THE BASKETS

: One Extra-Large Basket with Burgundy Thread

Each basket is sewn together with Crochet Thread in various colors, (usually Red, Burgundy, Yellow, Green). They range in size from Extra-Large, Large, Medium and Small. Each Basket is also lined with Colored Cloth, which compliments the Thread color. One basket can take up to 3-4 hours to create. The star pattern on top of the basket was what inspired me to call them “star baskets” and have been incorporated into our business name and logo. It is not clear why my grandmother started to put these patterns on the baskets, but regardless they are a beautiful aspect of the basket itself.

THE PURPOSE AND USE

First Nations’ people buy them as gifts for Elders, honored guests and/or valued members of the community. They can be given to anyone for any purpose. Each basket can be filled with significant items, or they can be given as is. We also include in each basket a little bag of cedar for the fragrance and benefit of the buyer.

: Cedar Bundle inside the Basket

Group Picture of Baskets – Range from Extra – large to Small.

TRADITIONAL BIRCH BARK BASKETS MADE WITH SPRUCE ROOTS

WE ALSO MAKE STAR BLANKETS:

Black Star Blanket with red,yellow,red, and white star with red/yellow border and Bear and Wolf Paw Print Motifs.

Wolf Paw Print Motifs

Bear Paw Motifs

NAMES OF Ross's KIDS in First Photo (Left to Right): Silas, Kolby, Daejah, Victoria, and the baby is O'Malley!

Ross Stevens purchased Star Blankets made by us for his children for Christmas Gifts – 2016. NAMES OF Ross’s KIDS in First Photo (Left to Right):
Silas, Kolby, Daejah, Victoria, and the baby is O’Malley!

Black blanket with rainbow colors in the star (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) and rainbow border

Don’t Forget about our TEEPEES

Our Label sewn onto our Teepees.

If you are interested in purchasing please contact us at the phone number, or e-mail address below. We deliver upon request. WE CAN SHIP EVERYWHERE IN CANADA/USA/International

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Cree Star Gifts Corinne Stevens-Belanger – Aboriginal Owned and Operated.

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FACTS ABOUT THE BASKETS

TRADITIONAL BIRCH BARK BASKETS MADE WITH SPRUCE ROOTS

WE ALSO MAKE STAR BLANKETS:

Don’t Forget about our TEEPEES

If you are interested in purchasing please contact us at the phone number, or e-mail address below. We deliver upon request. WE CAN SHIP EVERYWHERE IN CANADA/USA/International

We can receive payment by PAYPAL, WE FINANCIAL VISA, E-TRANSFER, MONEY ORDER or CHEQUE

ALSO FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: Corinne-John

30 – Day RETURN POLICY

Cree Star Gifts

1-(204) -734-2116
Box 173
Swan River, Manitoba. R0l 1Z0.
E-mail Address: creestargifts@hotmail.com

Cree Star Gifts Corinne Stevens-Belanger – Aboriginal Owned and Operated.

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FACTS ABOUT THE BASKETS

TRADITIONAL BIRCH BARK BASKETS MADE WITH SPRUCE ROOTS

WE ALSO MAKE STAR BLANKETS:

Don’t Forget about our TEEPEES

If you are interested in purchasing please contact us at the phone number, or e-mail address below. We deliver upon request. WE CAN SHIP EVERYWHERE IN CANADA/USA/International

We can receive payment by PAYPAL, WE FINANCIAL VISA, E-TRANSFER, MONEY ORDER or CHEQUE

ALSO FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: Corinne-John

30 – Day RETURN POLICY

Cree Star Gifts

1-(204) -734-2116 Box 173 Swan River, Manitoba. R0l 1Z0. E-mail Address: creestargifts@hotmail.com

1-(204) -734-2116
Box 173
Swan River, Manitoba. R0l 1Z0.
E-mail Address: creestargifts@hotmail.com