The White Bear First Nations (Cree: ᐚᐱ ᒪᐢᑿ wâpi-maskwa,[2] Assiniboine: Matóska oyáde[3]) are a First Nation[4] band government in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada.
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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.[5]
Reserves
- White Bear 70
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77 (shared between 33 First Nations)
References
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/w%C3%A2pi-maskwa/
- ^ Collette, Vincent. “Nakoda Vocabulary and Phrases.” Academia.edu, November 14, 2017. Link.
- ^ "White Bear First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
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