Onion Lake Cree Nation
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Team OLCN Coaches Call Out
OLCN Chase the Ace | Draw #2
OLCN Chase The Ace | Draw 1
Shape our Future – Survey for Onion Lake Technical Services
OLCN Continuum of Care and Welness
Important information on overdose response and what we have at OLCN for programs and services – OLCN continuum of Care Wellness, Mental Health and Addictions programs and services.
URBAN PER CAPITA DISTRIBUTION NOTICE
Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief and Council have approved a Per Capita Distribution of $300 for each eligible OLCN member.
Distribution dates and locations:
Saskatoon
Thursday, August 20, 2026
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham – Apollo Room
106 Circle Drive West, Saskatoon, SK
Edmonton
Friday, August 21, 2026
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre – Lethbridge Room
11834 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB
To help ensure proper payment, please submit any changes to your treaty number, dependants, baby registrations or banking information by August 12, 2026.
Members only need to provide information if there have been changes.
Email: PCD@onionlake.ca
PER CAPITA DISTRIBUTION NOTICE
PER CAPITA DISTRIBUTION NOTICE
Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief and Council have approved a Per Capita Distribution of $300 for each eligible OLCN member.
Onion Lake
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Communiplex Hall
To help ensure proper payment, please submit any changes to your treaty number, dependants, baby registrations or banking information by August 12, 2026.
Members only need to provide information if there have been changes.
Email: PCD@onionlake.ca
Please review the posters for complete distribution details.
Chase The Ace | Jackpot Update #26
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Okimâw Pete Chief Leadership Briefing – Active Claims
Leadership continues to work toward protecting Onion Lake’s Treaty rights and advancing discussions regarding active claims connected to Treaty obligations and historical commitments.
In this briefing, Okimâw Pete Chief provides an update on where current processes stand regarding Treaty-related matters including Haylands, Treaty agricultural benefits, and Treaty annuity discussions. The update also addresses ongoing negotiations with the Crown, the importance of careful decision-making, and why leadership remains focused on protecting the interests of both present and future generations.
Leadership emphasized that no agreements have been finalized and that community members will continue to receive updates as discussions progress. Members are also reminded to rely on official communications and not misinformation or rumors regarding settlements.
As leadership moves forward in these discussions, the priority remains protecting Treaty rights, respecting the vision of our ancestors, and making decisions that support future generations of Onion Lake.