Native Knowledge
NCN Geography
NCN Businesses & Organizations
NCN History
Cree Words
100

The medicine wheel medicines are tobacco, sage, sweetgrass and what?

Cedar

100

What famous rock formation was removed and eventually restored to the land around NCN?

The footprints of Wîsahkêcâhk

100

This is the place to go if you need groceries in NCN. 

Three Rivers Store

100

Nelson House is covered by which numbered treaty?

Treaty 5

100

A greeting equal of the English "hello".

Tānisi

200

There are seven grandfather teachings and seven grandfather animals. What teaching is brought by the Sabe (Bigfoot)?

Honesty

200

Which 3 rivers are referenced in the name Nisichawayasihk?

The Burntwood, the Nelson, and the Rat rivers

200

Hardware, wood, and other materials can be purchased from this NCN business. 

Meetah Building Supplies

200

This fur trading company had a presence in the community through the 1800s. 

Hudson's Bay Company

200

The opposite of later on. 

Simak (Right now)

300

How many moons are there in the Cree Pīsimwak?

13

300

Roughly how man Kilometers is NCN from Thompson?

80 kilometers

300

If you are planning a stay in Thompson this could be your home away from home. 

Mystery Lake Hotel

300

The Churchill river diversion project was implemented in what decade?

1970s

300

When you are unsure of a character in the story you should ask _____________________. Also, the sound an owl makes in English. 

Awīna (Who)

400

The most widely spoken indigenous language is...

Cree

400

The name of this lake near NCN translates to old woman.

Notgi Lake

400

This community organization is dedicated to helping young people in the community. 

Jordan's Principle

400

The first elected Chief of NCN. 

Pierre Moose

400

Cowboys often ride a ______________.

Mistatim (horse)

500

Louis Riel, the Metis leader was famous for inciting which two rebellions?

The Red River and Northwest Rebellion

500

The wuskwatim Dam uses this river to generate power. 

The Burntwood River

500

This organization takes its mission providing food for the community seriously. 

Country Foods

500

What year does NCN sign its adhesion to its number treaty?

1908

500

January in the Cree Pīsimwak is___________.

Kīsi pīsim (elder moon)