People | Saulteaux Cree |
---|---|
Treaty | Treaty 4 |
Headquarters | Broadview |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Land | |
Main reserve | Kahkewistahaw 72 |
Other reserve(s) |
|
Land area | 112.409 km |
Population (2019) | |
On reserve | 607 |
Off reserve | 1498 |
Total population | 2105 |
Government | |
Chief | Evan Taypotat |
Tribal Council | |
Yorkton Tribal Administration | |
Website | |
kfn72.com |
Kahkewistahaw First Nation (Cree: ᑳᐦ ᑮᐑᐢᑕᐦᐋᐤ kâh-kîwîstahâw) is a Saulteaux- and Cree-speaking First Nation in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. The name Kahkewistahaw means "Eagle flying in the air". The reserve was established due to Chief Kahkewistahaw signing Treaty 4 on September 15, 1874. Their reserves include:
- Kahkewistahaw 72
- Kahkewistahaw 72A-1
- Kahkewistahaw 72B
- Kahkewistahaw 72C
- Kahkewistahaw 72D
- Kahkewistahaw 72E
- Kahkewistahaw 72F
- Kahkewistahaw 72G
- Kahkewistahaw 72H
- Kahkewistahaw 72I
- Kahkewistahaw 72J
- Kahkewistahaw 72K
- Kahkewistahaw 72L
- Kahkewistahaw 72M
- Kahkewistahaw 72N
- Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77, shared with 32 other bands.
References
- "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/k%C3%A2h-k%C3%AEw%C3%AEstah%C3%A2w/
- "First Nation Detail - Kahkewistahaw". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- https://www.saskatoon.ca/sites/default/files/documents/community-services/planning-development/future-growth/urban-reserves-treaty-land-entitlement/fnp_kahkewistahaw.pdf
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