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

We are 100 % Indigenous owned and operated, in Swan River, Manitoba. We are a family operated business, and we make Teepees, Star Blankets, Star Bags, jewelry and baskets.

WE ALSO MAKE STAR BLANKETS:

Thunderbird Eagle – Queen Size

Turtle Star Blanket

Specialty Fabric Topper with light/dark purple, turquoise & lime star

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

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