Home

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

ALSO FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: Corinne-John

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

Home

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.

Home

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