Muscowpetung First Nation

It is one of four Ojibway communities located around Qu'Appelle Lakes. Muscowpetung First Nation is located at south Saskatchewan. Below are links to google earth photos of their scenic land and photos of Piapot Town and satellite images of Pasqua Town and Standing Buffalo Town. It is within Muscowpetung Reserve. Qu'Appelle is pronounced as "Qu-Pel." Another name to use for this Ojibway Reserve is Qu'Appelle Lakes Ojibway Reserve. Muscowpetung is an incorrect pronunciation and writing of the Ojibwa leader who led this Reserve from 1880 until his death in 1915. His name was Maskawpistam. Chief Cheekuk adhered to Treaty 4 on September 8, 1875. When he died in 1880, chief Maskawpitam became chief. Before Piapot and Standing Buffalo land additions, only Muscowpetung and Pasqua made up this Ojibwa Reserve. Originally Muscowpetung Ojibwa Reserve and Pasqua Ojibwa Reserve had a land area of 119.2 sq. mi. or 76,288 acres. However, that is very likely misleading! The Reserve (Muscowpetung which includes Pasqua) was larger. During 1906 and 1909, Canada forced land surrenders. More about that is below. After fleeing their Montana homes during 1876-1877's War, Ojibwa's settled at the Cypress Hills of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Most relocated further northwest while others were relocated to this Reserve and Crooked Lake Reserve. Some were even relocated to File Hills Reserve and Touchwood Hills Reserve. Find evidence along a trail. Other locations include Cote, Peguis and The Pas. According to 2021's census, Muscowpetung First Nation has an on-Reserve population of 277. They have 106 housing units with 96 lived in. Average household size is 2.9 persons per household. Ojibway Language is no longer spoken at any District of Muscowpetung Reserve. At Muscowpetung Ojibwa Reserve they have no town. Housing units are located along each side of roads. At this time Muscowpetung and Pasqua Reserves have a land area of 167.09 sq. km. or 109.2 sq. mi. That's 10 square miles less than in 1874. Combined land area of Muscowpetung, Pasqua, Piapot and Standing Buffalo today is 302.1 sq. km. or 187.7 sq. mi. That's the correct size of Muscowpetung and Pasqua Reserve in 1874. However, Pasqua Reserve must include Echo Valley Provincial Park and parts of Echo Lake between Pasqua Reserve and Standing Buffalo Reserve. Prophesy tells Ojibwa's not to trust white leaders. The Rocky Boy Tribe (if they want to reorganize) recognizes the land surrender of 1909 as being Muscowpetung Reserve even though they claim it's Piapot Reserve. Correct land area of Muscowpetung Reserve is 201.66 sq. km. or 125.3 sq. mi. The Rocky Boy Tribe recognizes the land surrender of 1906 as being Pasqua Reserve land even though they claim it's Standing Buffalo Reserve. Correct land area of Pasqua Reserve is 100.39 sq. km. or 62.4 sq. mi. However, we have to include Echo Valley Provincial Park which has a land area of 4.0 sq. km. or 2.5 sq. mi. We also have to include that part of Echo Lake between Echo Valley Provincial Parks east boundary up to Standing Buffalo. So another 2.0 kilometers or 1.5 sq. miles must be added. Total area of Pasqua Reserve is 106.5 sq. km. or 64.0 sq. mi.

Land Surrender

Chief Rocky Boy was given a portion of Muscowpetung Ojibwa Reserve in 1909. All Reserve land surrenders at Canada between 1897 and 1911 were for Montana Ojibwa's. During early summer 1896, American Soldiers led by Colonel Pershing and Ojibwa Soldiers led by Little Bear, rounded up 1,000's of Montana Ojibwa's living at their Ojibwa Reservation at the Great Falls and Helena region. After being forced to Great Falls, they were forcefully relocated. Canada agreed to accept many of them. Forced relocations of Montana Ojibwa's continued up to at least 1909 yet could have gone on until 1934. During 1909's forced relocations, 17,600 acres of Muscowpetung Reserve was ceded to chief Rocky Boys Montana Ojibwa Subjects. It was a "Forced Relocation." Up to 100 to 150 Montana Ojibwa's were relocated to Muscowpetung Reserve which was promised to them. Instead of honoring the agreement, Canada forced them to relocate to not only Muscowpetung but also Pasqua, Piapot and Standing Buffalo. Ojibwa leaders of Muscowpetung Reserve ceded the land to the Montana Ojibwa's who were forcefully relocated. They did not cede the land to Canada. Within a short time after the Montana Ojibwa's were relocated to Muscowpetung Reserve, Canada announced the land surrender was intended for white settlers. White leaders lied! There are no Cree First Nations at Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Cree People are the Athabascan Beaver Tribe. Below the photos is information to educate you! Look at the 18th century maps! Instead of south to north they are southeast to northwest. Churchill River is a boundary. A few Assiniboine and Cree lived west of Lake Winnipeg but were driven to the northwest by 1800 by Ojibwa Soldiers. Churchill River was a boundary used in the 18th century. From Churchill, Manitoba to South Indian Lake, Manitoba to Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan to Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan where the source of Churchill River is, this river flows for 1,000 miles. It's source is Churchill Lake, Saskatchewan. All land north of Churchill River is Chipewyan land. Chipewyan is the correct pronunciation of O Chib-bwan or Chib-bwan which means "The Originals and Originals in Ojibwa Language."

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Piapot Town Road View

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Pasqua Town Satellite Image

Standing Buffalo Town Satellite Image