Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation facts for kids
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| People | Saulteaux |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 4 |
| Headquarters | Fort Qu'Appelle |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 88.49 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 330 |
| Off reserve | 1145 |
| Total population | 1475 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Melissa Tavita |
| Tribal Council | |
| File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| muscowpetung.com | |
The Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is a group of Saulteaux people. They live in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. They have their own band government, which helps manage their community.
Their main land areas, called reserves, include:
- Last Mountain Lake 80A: This land is shared with 6 other First Nations groups.
- Muscowpetung 80
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77: This land is shared with 32 other First Nations groups.
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A Look Back: Muscowpetung History
Signing Treaty 4
On September 15, 1874, the Muscowpetung Saulteaux band signed Treaty 4. This agreement is also known as the Qu'Appelle Treaty. It happened at Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan. Through this treaty, the First Nation agreed to share their traditional lands. In return, they received payments, supplies, and rights to their reserve lands.
Land Changes in 1909
On January 4, 1909, a government agent met with band members and elders. The agent wanted them to give up a large part of their reserve land. This land was very good for farming.
After many hours, the people agreed to accept money. They gave up 17,600 acres of land. This was almost half of their original reserve. It was later found that some agents bought surrendered land themselves. This was against the rules at the time.
The Role of Indian Agents
Indian Agents had a lot of power over daily life on reserves. After 1885, they used a "pass system." This meant band members needed a pass from the agent to leave their reserve. This system limited travel and stopped large gatherings. Agents also managed money and gave out housing, clothes, and food. They had a lot of freedom in these decisions.
