Pasqua First Nation facts for kids
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| People | |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 4 |
| Headquarters | Pasqua |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 90.895 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 695 |
| Off reserve | 1737 |
| Total population | 2432 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Matthew Todd Peigan |
| Tribal Council | |
| File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| pasquafn.ca | |
Pasqua First Nation is a Saulteaux-Cree First Nation in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. Their reserves include:
- Last Mountain Lake 80A, shared with 6 other bands
- Pasqua 79
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77, shared with 32 other bands.
History
Chief Paskwa (Pis-qua, brother of Okanes) was a negotiator and signatory to Treaty 4 on 15 September 1874. He created a document of pictographs indicating his understanding of the treaty. His death in 1889 left the First Nation leaderless for 22 years.
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