The Key First Nation facts for kids
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| Treaty | Treaty 4 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Norquay |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 64.048 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 308 |
| Off reserve | 1099 |
| Total population | 1407 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Rodney Papequash |
| Tribal Council | |
| Yorkton Tribal Administration | |
| Website | |
| keyband.com | |
The Key First Nation (which is Baakwaang in the Ojibwe language) is a self-governing Indigenous community in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. They are a part of the larger group of First Nations peoples.
This community has special lands called reserves. These are areas set aside for First Nations people. The Key First Nation's reserves include:
- The Key 65
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77, which they share with 32 other First Nations communities.
Leaders of The Key First Nation
The Key First Nation has a long history of important leaders. The community is named after an early chief, Ow-tah-pee-ka-kaw. His name meant “He Who unlocks” or “The Key.”
Signing Treaty 4
Chief Ow-tah-pee-ka-kaw played a big role in the history of his people. On September 24, 1875, he signed Treaty 4. This was an important agreement between the First Nations and representatives of the Canadian government.
First Female Chief
The Key First Nation also made history with its leaders. Gwendolyn Lucy O'Soup Crane was a very special chief. She was recognized as Canada's first female First Nations Chief. She was also the first woman elected under the modern system for choosing chiefs.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chiefs Assembly honored her for all her achievements. She was a true pioneer for Indigenous women in leadership.
