Official name change to Maskwacis (Bear Hills) in place of “Hobbema”
October 23, 2013 PRESS RELEASE Re: Official Name Change to “Maskwacis” (Bear Hills) in Place of “Hobbema” The official name change to “Maskwacis” is seen as a welcome change. It signifies respect for our Cree way of life, our language and our authority over the traditional territories we have historically occupied. The Maskwacis Cree, collectively,…