Pasqua First Nation

Pasqua First Nation is a Saulteaux-Cree First Nation in southern Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] Their reserves include:

Pasqua First Nation
Band No. 383
People
TreatyTreaty 4
HeadquartersPasqua
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area90.895 km2
Population (2019)[1]
On reserve695
Off reserve1737
Total population2432
Government[1]
ChiefMatthew Todd Peigan
Tribal Council[1]
File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council
Website
pasquafn.ca

History

Chief Paskwa (Pis-qua, brother of Okanes) was a negotiator and signatory to Treaty Four on 15 September 1874.[2] He created a document of pictographs indicating his understanding of the treaty.[3] His death in 1889 left the First Nation leaderless for 22 years.[2]

gollark: Bring some extra organs along so you can annoy the neighbours more.
gollark: I see.
gollark: What was *first* place?
gollark: Indeed.
gollark: I think that's your screen.

References

  1. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. "History". Pasqua First Nation. 14 June 2018.
  3. "Deciphering Paskwa pictograph not a simple, fast process: Delbert Pasqua". CBC News. Mar 26, 2017.


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