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