White Bear First Nations
People | Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dakota |
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Treaty | Treaty 4 |
Headquarters | Carlyle |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Land[1] | |
Reserve(s) | |
Land area | 171.922 km2 |
Population (2020)[1] | |
On reserve | 867 |
Off reserve | 1938 |
Total population | 2805 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | Nathan Pasap |
Website | |
whitebearfirstnation.ca |
The White Bear First Nations are a First Nation[2] 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.[3]
Reserves[]
- White Bear 70
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77 (shared between 33 First Nations)
References[]
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "White Bear First Nation". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
Categories:
- First Nations in Saskatchewan
- White Bear First Nations
- First Nations stubs