Ahtahkakoop: Difference between revisions

Ahtahkakoop died 4 December 1896 at the age of about 80 years, struck by what is believed to have been a heart attack while out on a walk with his grandson Pacī (James Starblanket).<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Ahtahkakoop : the epic account of a Plains Cree Head Chief, his people, and their vision for survival, 1816-1896|last=Deanna|first=Christensen|date=2000|publisher=Ahtahkakoop Pub|isbn=0968736904|location=Shell Lake, Sask.|oclc=44795807|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/ahtahkakoopepica0000chri}}</ref> His son, Ka-miyoastotin (Basil Starblanket) succeeded him as Chief.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ahtahkakoop First Nation - Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia {{!}} University of Saskatchewan |url=https://teaching.usask.ca/indigenoussk/import/ahtahkakoop_first_nation.php |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=teaching.usask.ca}}</ref>He was buried on the reserve that was named after him.<ref>[http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/ahtahkakoop_c_1816-96.html "Ahtahkakoop"] in the ''[[Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan]]''</ref> In 1993 a high school named after him was built on the [[Ahtahkakoop Indian Reserve No. 104|Ahtahkakoop Reserve]]. The building of this school not only honours him but also other band members, which can be seen in the school's Hall of Achievement which displays the accomplishments of the Cree peoples.<ref name=":0" />