White Bear First Nations facts for kids
| People | Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dakota |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 4 |
| Headquarters | Carlyle |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land | |
| Reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 171.922 km2 |
| Population (2020) | |
| On reserve | 867 |
| Off reserve | 1938 |
| Total population | 2805 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Annette Lonechild |
| Website | |
| whitebearfirstnation.ca | |
The White Bear First Nations (Cree: ᐚᐱ ᒪᐢᑿ wâpi-maskwa, Assiniboine: Matóska oyáde) are a First Nation band government in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Etymology
The Nation bears the name of its Chief Wahpiimusqua (1815-1900, wâpimaskwa, "white bear"), who signed an adhesion to Treaty 4 in 1875. Despite this, he ultimately settled next to Moose Mountain Provincial Park with his band, which is in the Treaty 2 area.
Reserves
- White Bear 70
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77 (shared between 33 First Nations)
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