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.
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 | Chief Jon Pasap |
Website | |
whitebearfirstnation.ca |
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]