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The Rocky Boy Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Chippewa-Cree tribe located in the U.S. state of Montana. The smallest reservation in the state, it was created in 1916 and is located in Hill County and Chouteau County in northern Montana about miles ( km) from the Canadian border. It has a total land area of square miles ( km²), which includes extensive off-reservation trust lands. The population was 2,676 at the 2000 census. Its largest community is Box Elder, although a small part of Box Elder extends off reservation land. Rocky Boy's unusual name came about from a mistranslation of the name of a tribal leader, whose name meant something akin to "Stone Child". The Reservation is governed by the Chippewa-Cree Tribal Council, which is currently chaired by John "Chance" Houle.
Northern Winz Casino
The Chippewa Cree tribe operates the Northern Winz Casino. Construction began in May 2006, with the tribal grand opening occurring in February 2007, and a public grand opening March 30, 2007. The casino is located on US Highway 87, miles ( km) east of Box Elder, Montana.[1]
Religion
The Rocky Boy Assembly of God Church is self governing and self-supporting. Eric and Amanda Reed assumed the senior pastor position in Rocky Boy in the Spring of 2006. They have served as associate pastors for the past 2 1/2 years with missionaries Roger and Linda Siewing in Rocky Boy.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has long maintained a mission at the reservation. The church is known as Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.
The Roman Catholic Church church serving the reservation is St. Mary's Catholic Church.
The Baptist mission church was established in late 1999. The church building was erected in June, 2002.
Communities
See also
- Fort Assiniboine
- List of Indian reservations in the United States
- Rocky Boy High School
- Bear Paw Ski Bowl
Notes and references
- ^ Northern Winz Casino. Chippewa Cree Tribe. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- Rocky Boy Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Montana United States Census Bureau
External links
- Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation official website
- Constitution & By-Laws of the Chippewa Cree Tribe
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