Yellow Quill First Nation

The First Nation was originally part of the Yellow-quill Saulteaux Band, a Treaty Band named after a Treaty 4 signatory Chief Ošāwaškokwanēpi, whose name means "Green/Blue-quill." However, due to "š" merging with "s" in Nakawēmowin (Saulteaux language), this led to a mistranslation of his name as "Yellow-quill"—"yellow" being osāw-, while "green/blue" being ošāwaško- (or osāwasko- in Saulteaux). Soon after the death of Chief Ošāwaškokwanēpi, the Band divided into three groups, of which the central division about Nut Lake became the Nut Lake Band of Saulteaux, located on the Nut Lake Indian Reserve. In 1989, the Band changed their name to "Yellowquill"—one word—in honour the founding chief; however, when their post office opened in 1993, it was named as "Yellow Quill"—two words. ==Reserves==

The First Nation have reserved for themselves four reserves: • Yellowquill Indian Reserve 90 (formerly Nut Lake Indian Reserve 90), which serves as their main Reserve, containing the community of Yellow Quill. • Yellow Quill Indian Reserve 90-8 • Yellow Quill Indian Reserve 90-18 • Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77, which is shared with 32 other First Nations. In addition, there are in newly acquired Treaty Land Entitlement lands. == Governance ==

Yellow Quill have an elected tribal council consisting of a chief and seven councillors. The current council for the three-year-long electoral term ending on November 26, 2026 consists of Chief John Machiskinic and Councilors Terry Moose, Kashtin Nashacappo, Brandon Peequaquat, Charlene Peequaquat, Erin Poochay, Eric Squirrel, and Clarissa Whitehead. == Services ==

Yellow Quill operates Yellow Quill Health Centre, Nawigizigweyas School (K-12), Yellow Quill Daycare, Robert Neapetung Memorial Water Treatment Plant, Yellow Quill Store, and the Band Office, all of which are on reserve. ==References==