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Black blanket with rainbow colors in the star (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) and rainbow border See the size of the bag 27. Black bag with blue, green, red and white 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. 1. Black bag with red ribbon & Red Print John dropping off Teepee Poles at Treaty 4 Grounds for National Treaty 1-11 Gathering in Fort Qu’Appelle – August 11-14, 2014 4 Direction Bag Agnes Flanagan from Edmonton Alberta with a beaded lanyard she purchased from us. Inside View of a traditonal birch bark basket 2. Black Bag with Red Ribbon and Red Print 5. Purple bag with purple, yellow and white star. Picture of peeled & treated teepee poles 1.Red Print 27. Black Bag with white center and Multiple colors for outside. Traditional Birch Bark Basket made with Spruce Roots and Lid Added A POPPY PRINT 8. Black bag with black print and red ribbon 3. Red Cross Print Purple Baby Star Blanket with purple, turquoise and pink star. Delivered peeled & treated teepee poles to Regina. Inside view of Teepee-top 6. Blue Bag with turquoise print and ribbon John putting up a 24 foot teepee he made Group photo of Kookum’s tea bags. Front view of the teepee without the door Pile of peeled poles Verna Shannacappo, with other members from Rolling River putting up Teepee’s, with Teepee Poles purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Side view of the Teepee 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). Group picture of baskets Alice George standing beside the custom camouflage blanket we created for her. 3. Blue bag with rainbow color design. 8. black bag with pink, white, turquoise, and black star Wendy Linklater – Dec. 2014 3. Brown Bag with Red Ribbon and Red Print 8. Black Bag with Red print and white ribbon Photo: (left to right) Margaret Church (Coordinator for Headstart Progam), with Staff and Kids. photo of Me and my daughter sitting beside Star Pillows Jeannie Pewapisconias Front-View of Teepee with Door Jessica and Wallace Chartrand High School students holding Beaded Keychains purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Noelle Halcrow, Community Development Officer, holding one of Cree Star Gifts Star Bags Hot Pink Star Blanket with brown, red, purple and pink star. Purple Queen Star Blanket with Light & Dark Purple and White Star and Border. Dark Blue star blanket with white, dark blue and turquoise in the Star. Yellow Star Blanket with 4 colors in the Star 10.Black bag with turquiose print and white ribbon Red Star Blanket with Turquoise, Yellow, and Red Star and Border. Photo: Dawne Fulford (left) -Focus on Families Coodinator and Eileen Thomas (right) – Director of CFS Operations & Intergovernmental Affairs 1. Purple bag with multiple colors. 2. black bag with turquoise, yellow, white and black star Teepee we delivered in front of the police station Created this unique Bandana Cloth King-Size Star Blanket for a client Dark Blue Queen Star Blanket with Yellow, Red, White and Dark Blue Star and Border. Side view of Teepee Beatrice Stevens (my mom) holding a birch bark basket she made Green Blanket with Black, Light/dark green, and yellow star. Elder Flora Kematch and grandson with Fred Stevens- NNDAP Coordinator holding Gifts purchased from Cree Star Gifts Donna Gorsalitz Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Holding a Star Blanket Yellow Blanket with Turquoise, Yellow, White, and dark blue star Photo: From left to right, Charlotte Nepinak (councellor), Alice George holding a baby blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 35. White Blanket with Black, White, Red, and Blue Ladybug Print Star MIcheal & Debbie Hernandez getting married traditionally with Elder and with a Star Blanket wrapped around them purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Charlotte Nepinak – Councellor Black Blanket with White, Red, Yellow, and Black Star 13. Black bag with rainbow star Janene Wilson www.Plan4ward.ca Lacing Pin Holes Turqoise Star Blanket with white, purple, yellow and turquoise star and border. Gloria Mckay – Human Resources Manager Assortment of Beaded Lanyards in a wide range of colors 7. Blue bag with multiple colors. Purple Blanket with Forest green, light & dark purple, and lime green Star Picture of Traditional basket without lid 6. Bue Bag 14. Black bag with rainbow star Hot Pink Baby Blanket with White Bear Paw – three shades of pink in the 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. Flap for lift pole – shaped like an Eagle 24. Black bag with rainbow star Group picture of Traditional baskets Side -view of Dakota Style Teepee 2. Light Blue Print 2. Red Bag with Red Cross Print Linda Catcheway with her grandchildren inside the Teepee 10. Green/SAGE Print 12. Black bag with blue, light & dark green and black star 3. Light Turquoise Print Demonstrates Zipper Ruby Garson, holding Star Bags purchased from Cree Star Gifts Group picture of Star Bags Calvin Issac, Cultural Coordinator for Ochapawace Health Authority, and John Belanger Michelle Williams is holding a Hand-Held Keychain purchased from Cree Star Gifts 14-Foot Dakota Style Teepee Traditional Birch Bark Basket with Lid 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 Group of Traditional Birch Baskets with those made with Thread Photo: Kyle Daniels, (Support Staff), and Kayla (Summer Student- Administration) Corinne’s Family-May 2015 Group photo of beaded keychains with leather fringe. Health Director – Darlene Bryant Terry Good and Friends putting up Teepee with Poles purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 4. Blue Cross Print Linda Catcheway (Clan Catcheway), in front of their 14-foot dakota Style Teepee and John + Kids Delores Daniels (center) Group photo at conference – 0ctober 2015. Black star blanket with orange, black, yellow and white star Shirley Bighead – Health Director Brown Star Blanket with yellow, green brown and Camouflage Star 25. Black bag with the four colors 26. Black bag with the four colors. Purple Star Blanket with grey, pink, purple, and turquoise star. Red Star blanket with white, red, turquoise, black and yellow star Canvas Tote Bag Pendelton Tags – Attached to Blankets John Belanger Peg Straps Chief of Cross Lake – Cathy Merrick Timi’s twins sitting in front of Star Blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 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 Front View of Tepee Without Door 8. Turquoise Flower Print 4. Brown Bag with Red Ribbon with Red Print Close-up of Door Arapaho Trail Robe – Black 28. Black bag with red, white and blue star Baby Blanket with matching Pillow Added a POPPY PRINT Roseann MacFadgen,- Financial Officer, holding one of Cree Star Gifts Star Bags Jeanette’s Mother holding Birch Bark Basket & Seminar Bag. 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. Camouflage Star Blanket with yellow, green and camo. star 7. Purple bag with burgundy, dark pink and blue star. Louise Dawn Lavallee with Seminar Bag purchased from Cree Star Gifts. January 2015. Delores Daniels wearing a pair of Black Beaded Earrings made by Cree Star Gifts. Black Baby Crib Style blanket, with black, red, white and yellow star. Group of our Conference bags Brown Blanket with Brown, Black, Orange, Red, and Yellow Star. White Star Blanket with turquoise,yellow, dark blue and yellow star 19. Black blanket with Burgundy, brown, white and yellow star Close-up of the 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. Alanis Obomsawin and Jerleen Keith (at microphone) Photo: (Left to Right) Michela Linklater, Charlene Linklater, and Jessica Hamilton wearing Hoop earrings purchased from Cree Star Gifts – Redvers, Saskatchewan. Corinne Stevens-Belanger with 2 Birch Bark Baskets. 3. White star with white, yellow, red, and black star Gail Cullen- Executive Director of Brandon Friendship Center holding Birch Bark Baskets purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 1. Brown bag with brown, burgundy red & yellow star Janet Mckay – Brighter Futures Coodinator Dark blue blanket with white, turquoise, dark blue, and Navaho Print. Specialty Star Blanket made from Cree Star Gifts Dark blue blanket with yellow, red, RED PRINT, and dark blue star Blue Star Blanket with yellow, white, turquoise and blue 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. 34.Purple Blanket with White, and Light & Dark Purple Star Group pic. of baskets Timothy Bone – Youth Coordinator, and Gail Cullen – Executive Director of Brandon Friendship Center holding a Birch Bark Basket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 18. Black bag with white and blue star White Star Blanket with black, white, red, and purple star Front View- traditional basket without lid Turquoise Star Blanket with white, yellow, Red PRINT, and and Turquoise Star Jerleen Sullivan – Norway House, MB. Red Blanket with Yellow, Turquoise, and Red Star King – Size Bandana-style star blanket with matching pillow cases Chief Joseph Robe – Aqua Holding Baby Star Blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts. 30. Black bag with the four colors Red Star Blanket with 4 colors in the star and border. Front view of the Teepee with Door Red Star blanket with White, Dark & Light Blue, and red Star. Allison & Mike Reinis – NEWLYWEDS August 2016. 14. Turquoise blanket with black, dark blue, turquoise, and white star. 9. black bag with white, turquoise, and black star Purple baby star blanket with purple, white, and purple gingham star 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 ) 5. Blue Bag with Turquoise print/Ribbon Black blanket with turquoise, red, and black star with border. Light Purple Blanket with dark purple & light purple, and pink star. Matching Pillow for Baby Blanket Diane Roussin – Executive Director. Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba. 9. Black Bag with black print and white ribbon 7. Blue Bag with Purple Print 4. Grey bag with purple, light blue and grey star Jason Gobiel, presenting the Chief of Police, Ian Grant with a Star Blanket made by us Extra-Large Birch Bark Baskets wrapped in Clear wrapping paper with Ribbon. 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) Deanna Brown (Program Administrative Assistant with the Public Health Unit of NITHA), holding a Star Bag purchased from Cree Star Gifts Chief Nelson Genaille with his wife, Shelly Genaille. Swan River, Manitoba. E.J. Fontaine, President/CEO 5. Black Bag with Cross Print 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) Devereaux & Dylan Roy painting bottom of teepee poles. Red Star Blanket with Light Purple, grey, turquoise and red star and border. 7. Turquoise Print Here is a pic. of an individual bag of tea in plastic baggie, which is inserted in every Kookum’s cloth tea bag. WE CAN DELIVER POPPY PRINT ADDED Side view of Traditional Birch Bark Basket Roxann Smith holding Conference Bags purchased from Cree Star Gifts. Alice George holding a baby blanket purchased from Cree Star Gifts Photo Taken at Treaty 1-11 Gathering, August 11-14 at Treaty 4 Grounds in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. 7. Black bag with turquoise, pink and black star Front view of a Traditional Birch Bark Basket with Lid. Photo of Star Pillows on the couch to demonstrate size Doreen Garson – Split Lake, MB. Connie Wyatt Anderson Red Star Blanket with yellow, red, turquoise, and white star. Selena Genaille’s Daughter – recipient of Gift for her baby to be born in the New Year 9, Purple Flower Print NAMES OF Ross’s KIDS in First Photo (Left to Right): Silas, Kolby, Daejah, Victoria, and the baby is O’Malley!: 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

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

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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