Little Black Bear First Nation

Located just north of Balcarres, Saskatchewan, is the Assiniboine and Anishinabe little black bear first nation. In history, ogima (chief) Little Black Bear supposedly signed treaty four in 1874 but only around 26 people were a part of his band. That obviously means some kind of discontent over the 1874 treaty existed because ten years later his band numbered 142 in all. There are a total of two Reserves which make up this First Nation. They cover 6,882 total hectares or 17,006 total acres. Total population is 452, with most (292) living off the reserve, while 158 live on-reserve. Many can trace their origins back to Montana, where they originally lived but were driven out by the whites, after the 1868-1886 war. Ogimak Big Bear or Sitting Bull, led them up to Canada.